Teen Voices’ Girl Fuse series shares the reporting, voices and experiences of girls with disabilities. As a space for inclusivity and information, Girl Fuse explores the nuanced reality for girls who are used to seeing themselves as stereotypes.
It’s hard—nearly impossible, probably—to really know what it’s like to have a disability unless you’ve actually lived the experience.
Did You Really Just Ask That?
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Internalized Ableism Disables Some Teen Girls
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It can be hard for teen girls with disabilities to reject the stereotypes they see in the media and in the able-bodied population.
Disability Complicates Mother-Daughter Relationship
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Writer Sylvia Colt needs her mother to bathe and dress her, but that doesn’t mean she also doesn’t want to kick her in the nose sometimes.
Teens Ask, Where Are the Girls with Disabilities in Pop Culture?
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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.
Dating While Disabled Taboo for Many Teen Girls
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“Often people are like ‘Oh you’re blind and small. You’re so cute,'” says Emely. “We’re viewed with pity rather than as sexy.” Being stereotyped in this way makes it hard for teen girls to date or see themselves as attractive.
It’s Not Just Picky Eating, It’s an Eating Disorder
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Jasmin’s blindness makes it hard for her to hide her eating disorder in social situation. Here, she questions why others must draw attention to a situation that is awkward for everybody.
Teen Finds Gap in College Access For Those With Disabilities
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The barriers Anna Landre must overcome to get into college go beyond her disability. This article is part of Teen Voices’ Girl Fuse series, featuring stories by and about girls with disabilities.
Accessibility Problematic for Girls with Disabilities
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Inaccessible bathrooms, schools and stores make it hard for some girls to participate as equal citizens. This article is part of Teen Voices’ Girl Fuse series, featuring stories by and about girls with disabilities.
Cooking Creates Connection for Teen with Feeding Tube
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Rachel can’t taste any of the foods she makes, but cooking gives her a connection to her family and friends. This essay is part of Teen Voices’ Girl Fuse series, featuring stories by and about girls with disabilities.
What Type of Starer Are You?
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Because of her spinal muscular atrophy, Trinity Miller uses a ventilator, which draws attention from strangers and peers alike; but Trinity has her own things say about how their reactions make her feel. This story is part of Teen Voices’ Girl Fuse series, featuring stories by and about girls with disabilities.