And differently abled people deserve more representation in the media.
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People with curves or differently abled people can be androgynous.
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In addition, five toilets have been built for the differently-abled.
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Payton's advisers push him to choose a "differently abled" running mate.
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" She prefers to call herself disabled, but notes that others prefer "differently abled.
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There are thin women, short women, differently abled women, and non-women, too.
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We've seen firsthand just how powerful, courageous, and badass differently abled people can be.
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There was no representation of non-Eurocentric, differently abled, non-cisgender, or non-heteronormative people.
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When asked if he'd ever cast a differently abled model, for example, Siriano doesn't recapitulate.
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She now hopes people who are differently-abled will see a role model in her.
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Researchers are using this information to aid the differently abled and make life easier for everyone.
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Jillian Mercado is one of the few models in the fashion industry who is differently abled.
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Veterans and differently abled citizens would continue to receive their current benefits alongside a basic income.
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We should also include differently-abled folks, people from different socioeconomic status, and those with different faiths.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt took pains to disguise his paralysis, which nonetheless became an inspiration to differently-abled people.
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Differently abled characters made up an absolutely minuscule 2.5% of speaking characters — and this is just on screen!
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"This position was perfect for differently abled people or for stay-at-home moms like me," she said.
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The differently-abled girls were excited to participate in the contest, and prove their mettle by showcasing talent.
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Marginalized bodies — those that are fat, differently abled or trans — are notably absent from the natural camp's rhetoric.
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"Well, 'handicapped' isn't supposed to be O.K., and I'm not going to call myself 'differently abled,' " she said.
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For those who are sick, elderly, differently abled, or living in remote areas, a functioning phone is a lifeline.
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Of course, these four stories don't represent every single differently abled woman out there, but they're definitely a start.
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Crippled, handicapped and disabled represent the same kind of process, and "differently abled" is now set to continue it.
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Pro gaming is the one sector in competitive sports where the differently abled aren't segregated into their own bracket.
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As someone with dyslexia, Price "understands the struggles many differently-abled students face," according to the Miss Oklahoma website.
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And don't even get my started on why we don't even hear statistics on models who are differently abled/disabled?
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She's highlighting the voices of other plus-size people, people of color, queer and transgender people, and differently-abled people.
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And the victims will be legion —Muslim, Black, queer, young, undocumented, old, female, differently-abled, and all of the poor.
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Last season, Tran sent an army of transgender, nonbinary, curvy, Black, Asian, White, Hispanic, differently abled, short, tall — etc. etc. etc.
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She is the first differently abled child to pass her pre-primary ballet award with the prestigious Royal Academy of Dance.
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Indian railways is also taking some much-needed steps for the differently-abled, including separate toilets and new Braille-enabled coaches.
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But despite their humanity, stairs also alienate the differently abled, magnifying their failure to transcend their bodies, compromised as they are.
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Spear proposed to Potter, an advocate for differently-abled people, with a promise ring during a romantic seaside picnic in August.
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Recently, I reached out to Mattlin to discuss his life, his book, and his secrets for a successful differently-abled relationship.
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Traditional sports have always struggled to hand over personal agency to the differently abled, but esports can be a great equalizer.
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In 2015, Hiverlab started a project for the Singapore International Foundation to create a VR diving experience aimed at differently-abled people.
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We also need images of plus size women, and differently abled women, and of stretch marks, and all other versions of bodies.
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The co-chairs demand the inclusion of those left behind by social justice movements, including Black, Latinx, Bisexual, and differently-abled individuals.
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" And just like the advice he gives his players, Mendez encourages others who are differently-abled to "stay focused on the goal.
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In her remarks, the actress denounced President-elect Donald Trump for mocking a differently-abled reporter during a campaign event in late 2015.
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The rights of the most vulnerable in our communities - the differently abled, queer and trans folks among them - are quietly being rolled back.
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Lost in the conversation of diversity in fashion are the needs of differently abled people, but one designer is trying to change that.
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All of these changes help Pornhub reach more customers, of course, but they also help differently-abled people have a much better porn experience.
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Hence, as against "vertically challenged" or "differently abled" people, conservatives had what Hughes called "Patriotic Correctness," which masked unpleasant realities as corporate management-speak.
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We have spent far too much time focusing on the dangers of daring to be seen while fat, queer, differently-abled and of color.
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Differently abled individuals have been using hashtags like #MeBeforeAbleism and #MeBeforeEuthanasia to share their perspective on what it means to live with a disability.
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And many urban planners have started to adopt the philosophy of universal design, which accounts for the differently abled, the elderly, and of course, women.
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Sedky was involved in a car accident that shattered his spine when he was 18, but has since started a foundation for the differently abled.
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We encourage them to provide feedback, which is especially important as we seek to continue to offer content with the differently-abled user in mind.
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There simply aren't enough stories being told about differently abled people, and when their stories are told, they're not often portrayed by folks in those communities.
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Countless others also applauded ASOS for its move towards even greater inclusivity, with many calling on other brands to follow suit by catering to differently abled people.
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"So we are now turning the big bathrooms for the differently-abled into all-gender bathrooms to be shared with the disabled," she told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
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The show was an autism benefit, and Kate congratulated Tommy -- a longtime advocate to help people with autism -- for releasing a line of clothes for "the differently abled."
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Vogue México reports that Pérez is developing a new smart bracelet that's able to monitor the emotions of differently abled children, anticipating and preventing seizures and other outbursts.
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As transgender, nonbinary, curvy, Black, Asian, White, Hispanic, differently abled, short, tall — and everything in between — models posed for the camera pit, it was the fashion that held court.
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The common thread in all these picture books is difference — myriad ethnicities and differently abled people and all kinds of families living and working and playing side by side.
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Putting people first means banishing biases from our workplace, conscious or unconscious, and hiring and developing the best talent, including women, people of color, LGBT and differently abled employees.
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Maybe you have chosen to wait for marriage; maybe you are struggling with a mental health problem, or you are differently abled and can't physically have certain kinds of sex.
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Hayley Peterson detailed how Amazon's decision to eliminate a position was seen internally as bad news for "differently abled people or for stay-at-home moms" who needed the flexibility.
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Their identities, whether they're a child or adult, identify as LGBTQ+, are differently abled or an undocumented immigrant, change the help they need and are able to get, Kanuha said.
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In the past two years alone, we've seen a plus-size model cover Sports Illustrated, differently-abled models fronting major campaigns, and a plus-size male modeling division open at IMG.
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As much as some may seek to normalize them, others fear that these efforts will deny differently-abled people the opportunity to take ownership of their disabilities as they see fit.
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Marriage equality can't change the fact that much of the gay community remains as marginalized as ever—those who fall outside the mainstream, whether non-binary, QPOC, differently abled, or otherwise.
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First there was the tweet from the Zappos account promoting the Adaptive campaign using the term "differently-abled"—a phrase so often used when "disabled" is considered an inherently bad thing.
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It's not clear when the regulations will be implemented in Scotland, but the government's move seems to indicate an understanding for the needs of transgender, non-binary, and even differently-abled students.
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Actor Chris Cooper and his wife Marianne Leone know first-hand the profound, positive impact inclusive education and training can have on the lives of the differently abled and their loved ones.
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Stylish adaptive design, which caters to the unique, practical needs of differently-abled individuals, has been advanced in the last few years by labels like IZ Collection, Care and Wear, and MagnaReady.
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Both opened with a montage of each brand's products helping differently abled users experience the world through technology and then focused almost entirely on a single piece of expensive, touch-sensitive hardware.
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Much is made of Katayama's differently-abled body, and while an understanding of her physical history is necessary to fully appreciate her images, her work expands beyond a mere exploration of disability.
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And not just all races, either—it's also about gender, it's also about the differently abled, it's also about sexual orientation, it's also about indigenous communities... I've given specific examples of that.
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Mattel introduced the Fashionistas line in February — which included not only a Barbie with a prosthetic limbs, but a doll in a wheelchair — to reflect differently abled bodies, Good Morning America reported.
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In fact, the power of social media is in creating new and diverse imagery that traditional media has ignored — whether that's of bare-faced celebrities on Instagram or differently-abled women on YouTube.
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Produced by the U.K.'s Channel 4, the video is set to a cover of "Yes I Can" by Sammy Davis Jr., and features differently-abled athletes, musicians, dancers, parents, pilots, and more.
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The CFDA, for instance, could partner with a casting agency that specializes in differently-abled models or curve models to provide access to people who may fall outside of the industry's narrow standards.
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The 43-year-old software engineer, who's been using a wheelchair since 2009, is one of about a million differently-abled people facing daily struggles as they navigate New York City's aging subway system.
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What these differently-abled women share is an optimism, openness, and deep-seeded desire to wash away prejudice and misconceptions about what they can and can't do — and redefine what is and isn't beautiful.
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It might be too soon to tell whether Pornhub's videos will actually be a hit, but we'd say the initiative to cater to differently-abled users is definitely a step in the right direction.
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Such social media efforts to raise awareness have led to a demand for differently abled dogs and so-called tripods, or those missing a limb, said Jennifer Nosek, the editor of Modern Dog magazine.
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"My father's philosophy was to make business a matter of human service, and so we have the privilege of having, of sharing our profits in humanitarian projects with differently-abled youth, with women," he said.
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The line, available on October 22 will include jackets, pants, and T-shirts that feature extra zippers, side snaps, and back openings that will help children who are differently-abled get dressed without sacrificing their style.
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Today, museum curators are promoting the view that conspicuous consumption is bad for the planet, that luxury items exclude those who can't afford them, and that designers need to acknowledge differently shaped and differently abled bodies.
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Hire (and pay well) and listen to differently abled people, LGBTQ and non-binary folks, women, and, especially, women of color — which, as we've seen, are all groups that are still very much underrepresented in the industry.
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Jesse died suddenly from a seizure at age 17 in 2005, but the Coopers continue their advocacy for the differently abled, knowing the positive impact Jesse's public school education had on their family and Jesse's classmates and teachers.
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They claim it not only romanticizes his suicide but perpetuates the stereotype that life is not worth living for differently abled people — that a paralyzed life is so terrible that not even a great love could save it.
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According to BAFTA, the groups most underrepresented in the industry — the ones that stand to benefit most from the reforms — include women, ethnic and racial minorities, the LGBTQ community, differently abled people, and those from a lower socioeconomic class.
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"The biggest thing you need to know about people like me, who are differently abled or disabled, is that our bodies work a little differently than able-bodied people like Lindsay," she continues — and that's where privilege comes in.
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The 90 degree heat isn't a bother, though; energized teams of makers are inside, hard at work on prototypes for inventions for differently abled people — everything from a voice-activated elevator to an augmented reality program that visualizes sounds.
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While we still have work to do in terms of making restaurants and public spaces more accessible for those who may have disabilities or are differently-abled, there are a handful of people out there already taking the initiative.
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Representing the National Down Syndrome Society, the leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome, John will lend his voice as an entrepreneur and for differently-abled small business owners who seek to hire others with disabilities.
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With temperatures climbing over 90 degrees, no refrigeration for food or medication, and no water, more people will die, especially those who are older, injured, sick, differently abled, or alone — especially if they have no way to call for help. Maddening.
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And while many critics refuse to see it, the movie doesn't pass over the tenderer moments of momming: Legos between Marlo and her differently abled son, bedtime games of "Lighter/Darker," her daughter shampooing Marlo's hair while they discuss Monsters, Inc.
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His proposed program would require some Americans to choose between a monthly stipend and their existing needs-based assistance (though retirement benefits like Social Security would be preserved and veterans and differently abled citizens would keep getting their current benefits).
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Mama Cax, the Haitian-American creative, model, and advocate known for her work to make the fashion industry more inclusive for differently abled women and women of color, died on December 16, according to an Instagram post from this morning.
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" She adds: "I think that there are more kids now, like these young millennials who have grown up going to school with kids like Jesse and that's a good thing, because that means they understand differing abilities, they understand differently abled people.
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And since we don't see enough of these women in ads or on the pages of magazines, we decided to spend a day at the beach and the pool with four differently abled women and find out what their experiences are really like.
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" 9 Stunning Photos Of Differently Abled Women Taking Back The Beach "Women who have disabilities can be anything from army lieutenants and Broadway performers to track-and-field stars and leading scientists — and they sure as hell can enjoy beaches and pools.
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We do the same when it comes to tokenizing curvy models, too, like Candice Huffine, Ashley Graham, Paloma Elsesser, and trans or non-binary models, like Teddy Quinlivan, Hunter Schafer, and Oslo Grace, and differently-abled models, like Aaron Philips and Jillian Mercado.
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Her commitment to publicly loving and respecting herself despite the way the fashion industry has traditionally treated differently abled women opened the door for a new generation of models to succeed, and designers to create clothing with all types of bodies in mind.
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In addition, by separating her from her peers and fellow nominees, this lack of a ramp was yet another example of a person with a disability being physically marginalized or separated from a group or community because of being differently abled than everyone else.
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As the son of a diligent janitor and differently abled mother, I would have never thought that I would become the first student from Columbia High to ever attend an Ivy League institution, and yet I am proud to announce that this has become my reality.
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Despite often facing additional logistical challenges, women who are differently abled "take back the beach" in their own way, whether that means making their way through the sand in a wheelchair, overcoming insecurities around removing prosthetic limbs in public, or simply asking for help when they need it.
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How can a party claim to be "queer" if the lineup isn't diverse, the cover is too high, there isn't accessibility for those who are differently abled, or it takes place in a club where the staff and security might antagonize people of color or gender non-conforming individuals?
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After reading Ben Mattlin's new book about differently-abled relationships, In Sickness and In Health (Beacon Press), I realized that I just want what everyone wants: to be desirable and lusted after, but ultimately to form the kind of connection with someone that leads to a life together.
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Whether text, exhibition, or otherwise, the important art historical work that reinstates and celebrates artists and designers who have not been correctly recognized for their contributions — so often women, people of color, the differently-abled — is compromised if we don't properly recognize the labor that created the exhibition or book, too.
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The industry may be split on whether or not the runway should reflect the real world, but with increasing diversity numbers each season, there's no doubt designers have begun to make more space for the industry's persona non grata, and for themselves: curvy, Black, transgender, differently abled — see also: "real" — models.
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"We encourage our users to check out our newest category and provide feedback based on their experience — with programs like this, we hope to open the door and inspire our community members, content partners, and other platforms to create more content with the differently-abled user in mind," said Price.
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The Chicago Police Department was in the midst of training program on how to deal with differently abled people, precipitated by an incident in 2015 where a police officer fatally shot a 55-year-old bystander and teenager who was suffering a mental health episode and had a baseball bat, the AP noted.
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While the mainstream conversation around sexual assault has its problems — namely that many people believe assault is somehow the fault of the survivor or just don't believe the assault happened at all — it is often dominated by white women, and the experiences of women of color, queer women, trans women, and differently abled women are therefore erased.
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Fashion Month is already off to a progressive start: For the first time in its 126-year history, a Black man photographed a Vogue cover, Elite Models just signed its first Black, transgender, differently-abled model, and brands like Madewell are finally expanding their size range to reflect the 67% of consumers who wear a size 20153 or larger.
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As a follow-up to this letter, Russell plans on releasing what she calls The List, a resource for those in positions to hire within the industry to do so from a talented pool of women, people of color, LGBTQ and non-binary individuals, and those who are differently abled — and she'll send it to anyone who asks for it.
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