Despite a recent court win protecting accommodations for students with disabilities in school, teen girls with an Individualized Education Program are still worried about their fates in school. DeVos “could potentially really mess up our education system,” one teen said.
As a teen girl with a disability, Emily Flores sees no television or movie characters who resemble her. One reason may be the hurdles actresses with disabilities face in getting work.
No matter how many friends she has, Melina Nakos still has no one to share her struggles and frustrations of being a double amputee. This piece is the first in Teen Voices’ Girl Fuse series, an initiative by and about teen girls with disabilities.
“When you are around Danielle the wheelchair is just an object in the room,” says Tomboy founder Rachel Grossinger. Media psychologists say this kind of diversity in fashion helps everyone challenge unrealistic beauty standards.
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