Pictured above: North Korean students study sign language. (Photo via Agape International North Korea) by ERIC TALMADGE, Associated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — In a country with zero kindergartens […]
Tag: disability
Green Green Grass: What’s Wrong With You?
story and illustration by KAM REDLAWSK When I was young, I hated being different. Like most adolescent girls, struggling with identity and the awkwardness of puberty, I didn’t exactly exude confidence. I certainly never wanted to stand out, preferring instead to blend in with the crowd. […]
3-D Printed Superhero Prosthetics For Children
A lot of kids dream about being a superhero right? Well, a non-profit organization called E-Nabling The Future, which designs and prints prosthetic fingers and hands for people […]
Chinese Student Rejected From College Because of Disability, Reminds Us Not To Take Education For Granted
As any high school senior would know, applying to college can be in itself a stressful situation. Just thinking about the application process, financial aid and, of course, […]
New Restaurant Dedicated to Employing Deaf Waiters & Waitresses
If you walk into Toronto’s new restaurant, Signs, you’ll think it’s just like any other restaurant in town. But you’ll change your mind soon enough once you’re asked […]
Disabled Chinese Woman Wins the Hearts of Netizens
As a girl with two perfectly usable legs, I still wobble in shoes that come with heels higher than two inches. When pictures of 26-year-old Er Ma Ayie […]
The Dedication of a Single Parent: Father Carries Disabled Son Everyday
Chinese netizens have been moved by the story of 40-year-old Yu Xukang and his 12-year-old son Qiang. Yu is not only a single father living in the rural areas of Sichuan, he also […]
Inspiring Story of The Day: 10-Yr-Old Petitions For A Disabled Doll
American Girl Dolls is a popular line of 18-inch dolls with accompanying books, clothes and accessories. First released in 1986, the dolls and their stories were originally intended to […]
Infinite Seeker
story and illustration by KAM REDLAWSK While looking at the Detroit skyline from my tiny studio apartment, I made the impetuous decision to visit Korea. This would be my first time back in […]
Living Against Fear
story and illustration by KAM REDLAWSK Parents always say things like, “You’re one in a million!” In fact, I literally am. My name is Kam, and a warm welcome to all of […]
July 2012 Issue: A Bigger Perspective on Little People
Standing Tall The first thing many may notice about Diane Kawasaki and Samuel S. Kim is their dwarfism. But these two Korean American little people are making sure […]
