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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a world where diversity and inclusivity are more than just buzzwords, the modeling industry has a crucial role to play in shaping perceptions and promoting acceptance. While progress has been made ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Samanta Bullock, named one of the 100 most influential people with disabilities in the UK, has revealed the 'discrimination' she faced being denied boarding.