AGING & ADVOCACY ONLINE - Disabled Fashion Bloggers and the Pursuit of Wellness - Poster Session 7065

Sep 29, 2026

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Study examines how fashion bloggers who are aging with disabilities and chronic health conditions use online platforms to advocate for social inclusion. Findings highlight social media’s role in reframing aging and disability, show fashion-based strategies to raise awareness of social and policy issues affecting older women, and describe content creation as an advocacy tool against ageism and ableism. Implications emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration across social sciences, rehabilitation health professions, design, education, and communication.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

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SESSION 7065 (POSTER)

DISABILITIES, LIFELONG

DisABLED Fashion Bloggers and the Pursuit of Wellness

FAQs

What is the study’s main goal?

To explore techniques used by fashion bloggers who are aging with disabilities and chronic health conditions to advocate for social inclusion.

How do online platforms support advocacy in this research?

They help people living with disabilities work around barriers in traditional media, share their perspectives, and educate the public.

What challenges are discussed regarding blog-based advocacy?

Blog-based advocacy may struggle to reach target audiences, particularly people not already committed to disability-related issues like accessibility in clothing, housing, and transportation.

Sep 29, 2026

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