Editor’s Note: Lottie Jackson is a writer, editor and disability activist. Her work takes a critical look at the stigmas surrounding disability, calling for greater inclusion in fashion, beauty and ...

PARIS ⁠— As 2021 drew to a close, and the traditional year-end roundups and top 10s started appearing online, Aaron Rose Philip had a question for the Twitterverse: “How is the 1st disabled model to ...

Aspiring model Debbie van der Putten loves her body, and she isn’t afraid to show it off. The 22-year old from Helmond in the Netherlands has appeared on posters throughout Europe for charity groups, ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Aaron Philip is reshaping the fashion industry. "People have had to tell me who I am my whole life," Philip said. "And I've had to constantly redefine that." She's serving vibrant ...

The hashtag #GRWM (Get Ready With Me) has been used over one million times on Instagram alone. And Gemma Adby, a professional model born with a left arm limb difference, thinks more of those posts ...

The fashion industry has made significant strides toward inclusivity, yet when it comes to disability representation, glaring gaps remain. While some brands have begun embracing a broader spectrum of ...

The rise of models with disabilities has revolutionized the fashion industry. Not too long ago, the aforementioned group lacked representation on the media, despite the fact that one in five people in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrew Pulrang writes about disability practices, policy, and culture. In March 2023, conservative commentator Candace Owens did a ...

Model Aariana Rose Philip has made Met Gala history by being the first wheelchair user to attend the event in its 78-year history. Philip is an Antiguan-American model and musician who has ...

Skokie native Lily Brasch recalls flipping through the pages of People Magazine, admiring the fashion and beauty filling its pages. However, the lack of disabled models made Brasch feel isolated from ...