Disabled

She is making the change. Lizzo has apologised and revealed that she will be releasing a new version of her new song Grrrls with a change in lyrics after facing backlash over an ableist slur used in the first verse. The singer said she “never” intended to promote “derogatory language” and has said that she […]

3 years ago

She was denied her personal care assistant. Becca Meyers, a deaf and blind Paralympic swimmer, has withdrawn from Tokyo 2020 after officials refused her request to bring along her mother as her care assistant. Officials stated she had to use the same care assistant as thirty-three other athletes during her time in Japan. Twenty-six-year-old Meyers […]

4 years ago