The COVID-19 experience through the lens of disability Twitter: A qualitative analysis.

Purpose: The societal response and constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic reinforced ableism for disabled people who were yet again treated as an afterthought in society. Systemic ableism impacted their well-being, access, and ability to be active members of their community. Disabled experiences and voices must be heard and amplified to improve preparedness and address ableism.

"We need a world we can operate in": Exploring the relationship between societal stigma and depression among wheelchair users.

Background: Stigma looms over the disability community.

Objective Or Hypothesis: The aim of this paper is to gain a deeper understanding of how societal stigma impacts depression among wheelchair users.

Methods: Mixed research methods were used on a sample of sixty full-time wheelchair users (M age = 43.

A call to action for disability and rehabilitation research using a DisCrit and Disability Justice framework.

Purpose: Disability and ableism exist within a societal context that does not ignore the many facets of a person's identity, however often our disability research does not recognize how experiences vary based on the intersecting identities individuals hold. This article utilizes Intersectionality, Dis/ability Critical Race Studies (DisCrit), and Disability Justice to identify ways for rehabilitation researchers to adapt their research practices for maximum inclusivity and representation.

Materials And Methods: Using these three frameworks, we have developed a call to action including recommendations for rehabilitation researchers to consider as they design and implement research projects.

Embracing Disability Culture in Schools.

Purpose: This viewpoint will expose readers to disability as a social construct shaped by power and oppression, not an individual medical issue defined by diagnosis. As professionals, we are doing a disservice if we continue to silo the disability experience to the limits of service delivery. We must intentionally seek ways to challenge how we think, view, and respond to disability to ensure that our approach is consistent with the current needs of the disability community.