Disability
For people with disabilities and advocates.
Communities for people living with physical, cognitive, and sensory disabilities, as well as caregivers and advocates. Reddit has some of the most active spaces, organized around both general disability discussion and specific conditions. Topics range from navigating daily life and accessibility to sharing resources, venting, and connecting with others who get it.
Communities
A place for people who are dealing with chronic pain to share their experiences, questions, and support for one another.
A subreddit for people with disabilities and their supporters to share news, experiences, resources, and advice.
A community for wheelchair users, their carers, and anyone interested in discussing wheelchair tech, accessibility, and daily life.
The Diversability Leadership Collective is our members-only space to accelerate disability leadership and disability advocacy.
A subreddit for people living with Multiple Sclerosis, their caregivers, and anyone interested in MS. Share news, ask questions, and find support.
A community for people with lupus and related autoimmune conditions. Share experiences, ask questions, and find support from others who understand.
An active peer support community on HealthUnlocked for people living with fibromyalgia, run in partnership with Fibromyalgia Action UK. Members share experiences, tips, and support around managing fibromyalgia.
A peer support community on HealthUnlocked for people living with lupus, run in partnership with LUPUS UK. Members share experiences and support each other through the challenges of living with lupus.
A peer support community on HealthUnlocked for people with rheumatoid arthritis, run in partnership with the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS). Members share questions, tips, and support.
A support community on Inspire for people dealing with autoimmune diseases. Members connect to share experiences, treatment journeys, and emotional support in a judgment-free space.
Scope is a UK disability charity. Their online forum is a vibrant and supportive space to get advice, share experiences, and talk to people with similar challenges.
The Mighty is a health community platform where people share real stories about disability, mental health, and chronic illness. It is free, 24/7 live-moderated, and has millions of members.
Disabled World is a leading online resource serving the disability community. It provides disability news, health topics, medical research studies, and information for people with disabilities and their families since 2004.
IDA is a nonprofit that raises awareness and support for people living with invisible disabilities such as chronic pain, fatigue, and mental illness. Their community connects members through programs, events, and online resources.
AbleGamers is the world's largest charity for gamers with disabilities. They work to combat social isolation through play and create inclusive gaming communities for people with disabilities.
The MS Society UK's online forum where people affected by multiple sclerosis can connect, share experiences, and find support from others living with the condition.
The primary goal of this discussion space is to connect software engineers with dyslexia. Through my PhD research, I have found that there appears to be very little visible representation of dyslexic software engineers online. I believe many exist, but they are difficult to find and rarely have a dedicated place to connect with one another.