Mainstream awareness is incomplete — it often stops at anxiety and depression, with little acknowledgment of conditions that disable people in ways that are unpalatable in a society rife with ableism.
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Amherst College | Anti-Ableist Amherst: Rejecting Normalcy
Willow Delp ’26 argues that our conceptions of “normal” and “abnormal” are inherently ableist and pushes for us to reject these societally constructed categories.
Celiac-Safe: Gluten-Free Dining Challenges at Val
Eating at Amherst with celiac disease has proven to be challenging for many students.
Sexual Victimization and Disability
Willow Delp ’26 calls attention to the outsized sexual violence faced by disabled people.
