Black Women & Disability

Black Women & Disability

It's important for us all to be more aware of the experiences of disabled black women, just as it is important for disabled black women to feel seen and acknowledged.

It's also important for those of us who have friends and family members who can relate to these experiences.

Read more about these experiences right here on Black Ballad.

Beryn Orera

How Black Disabled Women Have Learnt To Embrace Their Sexuality

Friday 16 February 2024 8:00 AM

Black Ballad

Navigating The Art World As A Disabled, Queer, Black Artist

Thursday 25 January 2024 8:00 AM

Atinuke Awe

What To Do If A Child You Know Might Be Autistic

Friday 23 June 2023 8:00 AM

Idayat Jinadu

As Stammerers, We Deserve To Be Anything

Wednesday 17 August 2022 8:00 AM

Jaydee Seaforth

The Difficulty In Making Friends When You’re Neurodiverse

Thursday 11 August 2022 8:00 AM

Sylvia Chengo

How I Came To Accept Disabled Motherhood

Thursday 2 June 2022 8:00 AM

Amanda Tayte-Tait

How Mobile Journalism Saved My Life When I Was Losing My Eyesight

Wednesday 18 May 2022 8:00 AM

Blessing Odukoya

Navigating Life As A Black Woman With Cerebral Palsy

Wednesday 9 June 2021 7:00 AM

Kaeshelle Rianne

Black Women On Vulnerability, Invisible Illnesses & Covid-19

Monday 1 March 2021 11:00 AM

Katouche Goll

There's No Liberation Without Black Disabled People

Thursday 18 June 2020 7:00 AM

Pam Kosminsky

The Double Discrimination Facing Black Children With Autism

Friday 20 December 2019 7:00 AM

Rianna Raymond-Williams

Meet Mercy Murua: The One Woman Army Fighting For Access For All

Thursday 24 October 2019 7:00 AM

Anne Wafula Strike MBE

Feminism Must Do Better By Disabled Women And Girls

Friday 8 March 2019 7:11 AM

Leanne Gayle

How I Deal With Dyspraxia In The Workplace

Monday 3 December 2018 7:00 AM

Jumoke Abdullahi

We All Need To Watch And Listen To The Triple Cripples Show

Thursday 26 July 2018 6:51 AM

Jumoke Abdullahi

Will I Be Single Forever?

Wednesday 27 September 2017 7:10 AM

Jumoke Abdullahi

My Race & Disability Ruined My Chinese Birthday Trip

Thursday 15 June 2017 12:00 AM

Jumoke Abdullahi

Why Kylie Jenner Is Problematic For Disabled Black Women

Wednesday 2 December 2015 7:05 PM

Jumoke Abdullahi

The Intricacies Of Being Black, Female and Disabled

Monday 2 November 2015 6:16 AM