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Inclusion Films Advances Disability Representation Through Storytelling and Film

Ability Central explores why disability inclusion and representation matter. Inclusion Films is answering that need by creating hands-on training and real-world filmmaking opportunities for neurodiverse talent, a mission also at the heart of its new docuseries, Lights, Camera, Friendship on the Spectrum.

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Beauty Without Barriers: Accessibility, Representation, and Disability Pride

Ability Central explores how beauty and style can be meaningful self-expression, while also naming the accessibility barriers many disabled people face. The article shares practical ways to make routines more flexible and inclusive, and why representation and disability pride matter.

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Seven Tips to Recognize and Prevent a Stroke

While stroke is the second-leading cause of death around the world, about 80% of strokes are preventable. In this article, Ability Central addresses the types, causes, risk factors, and prevention of strokes.

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