News and Features

  • A Black woman with a nasal cannula smiling with hands loosely folded.

    April 11, 2024

    Disabled And Here: Interview with Miss Renée

    “Healed to me is not a PLACE. We are all on some level on our journey of healing — ON, not toward. As we journey, we learn through trial, error and grace... Nothing I’ve ever been through, no matter how painful, has ever been wasted because without fail, I’ll meet someone who will benefit from my personal experience.”

  • A masked autistic Black and Asian couple point out park sights on a date.

    December 21, 2023

    2023: a year that yeared

    2023 was relatively low-key here, which could be considered a mild success by disabled standards. By mainstream productivity or financial standards though, it would be more of a wash.

  • A Black woman with a lavender head scarf, pastel earrings, and white crop tank smiles and stands in the middle of a park.

    July 19, 2023

    Disabled And Here: Interview with Hesadiah

    “As a person who is highly passionate about advocating for social justice, I am particularly motivated to create more visibility for black and POC femmes who are disabled and/or neurodivergent.”

  • An Asian non-binary person with long hair looks neutrally at the camera while sitting casually on a bench in front of blooming flowers.

    July 14, 2023

    Disabled And Here: Interview with Artthew

    “I believe that if all of our basic needs were met and our communities were more connected, that would be the most accessible world. I dream of a world where all people are accepted and we are more connected with everyone and everything around us.”

  • A Black non-binary hiker looks through binoculars in a forest.

    January 27, 2023

    What Affect’s been up to

    2022 was the first year Affect operated without grants or sponsorships. Instead, we ran on a barebones $4,687 budget, funded solely by individual and org donations...

  • A bearded Black man with glasses gazes at the camera neutrally, wearing a peach shirt, septum piercing, small ear gauges, and navy bandana.

    December 30, 2022

    Disabled And Here: Interview with Andre

    “At this point, I have gathered a decent amount of documentaries in American Sign Language. I soon plan to release references for ASL documentaries through a series of Video Podcasts in American Sign Language. I plan to keep developing more ASL programming until all media is equally accessible to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing [HoH] community.”

  • Pastel purple graphic reading Community Care Awards, surrounded by sparkles

    January 30, 2022

    Community Care Awards 2021 wrap-up

    When we asked for nominations last month, your response helped us give $500 awards to 6 Black and Indigenous community organizers and carers. Our first-ever Community Care awardees include LaQuida Landford, Leila Haile, Natasha Marin, and Simona Bearcub.

  • A Pakistani woman with a hijab smiles at the camera.

    December 23, 2021

    Disabled And Here Illustrator Feature: Haadia

    “Having deafness and diabetes makes me feel unique and more vital than ever; I make sure I keep myself positive and healthy. With this mindset, it changed my art from hidden politics into beauty. I see beauty in everything, and I share that with my art.”

  • A Black and Indigenous person wearing glasses and red lipstick takes a selfie with his phone.

    December 16, 2021

    Disabled And Here Illustrator Feature: Dice

    “The most important thing I want people to understand about disability and accessibility is the fact that we only want to live an easier life just like everyone else. It’s not crazy to believe everyone wants a simple and enjoyable life free from frustration.”

  • A Black person with black lipstick and pointed modified teeth looks at the camera while holding a bouquet.

    April 16, 2021

    Disabled And Here Illustrator Feature: Jonathan

    “...art and writing became a way for me to process the things I couldn’t or didn’t know how to talk about, and now I use it to imagine what futures without oppression might feel like. If ableism, racism and transphobia didn’t exist—how might we get there together?”

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