Community Overview
About r/disability
News, resources, and perspectives pertaining to individuals with disabilities.
The community at a glance
r/disability is a Subreddit for Disability with roughly 112K members. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Disability communities list.
Roughly 25K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Disability, Struggling, and Hate. Product recommendations often mention lawyer, wheelchair, and cane.
On Reddit
112K Members
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +25K members
Growth: +29.4% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 930 members
- 2014: 1K members
- 2015: 2K members
- 2016: 1K members
- 2017: 2K members
- 2018: 4K members
- 2019: 6K members
- 2020: 7K members
- 2021: 8K members
- 2023: 22K members
- 2024: 17K members
- 2025: 22K members
- 2026: 19K members
2013
+930 new
2014
+1K new
2015
+2K new
2016
+1K new
2017
+2K new
2018
+4K new
2019
+6K new
2020
+7K new
2021
+8K new
2023
+22K new
2024
+17K new
2025
+22K new
2026
+19K new
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 3K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 2K members
- Jul: 2K members
- Aug: 3K members
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 58 members
November 2025
+3K new
December 2025
+2K new
January 2026
+2K new
February 2026
+2K new
March 2026
+2K new
April 2026
+2K new
May 2026
+2K new
June 2026
+2K new
July 2026
+2K new
August 2026
+3K new
September 2026
+3K new
October 2026
+58 new
Topics
- Disability143 posts in the past month#1143Disability
- Struggling50 posts in the past month#250Struggling
- Hate23 posts in the past month#323Hate
- Looking For20 posts in the past month#420Looking For
- Mobility19 posts in the past month#519Mobility
Flair
- Rant32 posts in the past month
- They want us to die, be poor, or both-appeal denied
- People say "I wish I could work." I don't.
- New wig
#132RantThey want us to die, be poor, or both-appeal denied · People say "I wish I could work." I don't. · New wig - Question30 posts in the past month
- Songs that you would consider to be part of "disability culture"
- No income, denied for social security, need advice on how to get by.
- Is The Large Uptick In Ableism Online Due To Bots? If So, Why? :(
#230QuestionSongs that you would consider to be part of "disability culture" · No income, denied for social security, need advice on how to get by. · Is The Large Uptick In Ableism Online Due To Bots? If So, Why? :( - Discussion9 posts in the past month
- Apparently needing a mobility aid means I'm “giving up”
- What is going well in your life?
- Tool Time - Life Hacks
#39DiscussionApparently needing a mobility aid means I'm “giving up” · What is going well in your life? · Tool Time - Life Hacks - Article / News8 posts in the past month
- A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her Medicaid disability coverage
- I got a response to my complaint to “sickfluencers” piece (Telegraph)
- I got a response to my complaint to “sickfluencers” piece (Telegraph)
#48Article / NewsA cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her Medicaid disability coverage · I got a response to my complaint to “sickfluencers” piece (Telegraph) · I got a response to my complaint to “sickfluencers” piece (Telegraph) - Country-USA6 posts in the past month
- Accommodations Resource
- Seeking lawyer for medical negligence. Bonus: story time about negligence and a super ableist ass note from doctor giving me AMA for negligence
- Stuck living with abusive family. Does anyone know ways to actually get out? (USA)
#56Country-USAAccommodations Resource · Seeking lawyer for medical negligence. Bonus: story time about negligence and a super ableist ass note from doctor giving me AMA for negligence · Stuck living with abusive family. Does anyone know ways to actually get out? (USA)
Product recommendations
- lawyer5 posts in the past month
- Can somebody please recommend a law firm/lawyer/organization that deals with unusual disability cases? I was never applied for the Disabled Adult Child benefit (DAC) when I applied for disability in 2021 (Approve for SSI at 26), I was told I can apply for it now. Diagnosed with OCD at 16 years old.
- Can somebody please recommend a law firm/lawyer/organization that deals with unusual disability cases? I was never applied for the Disabled Adult Child benefit (DAC) when I applied for disability in 2021 (Approve for SSI at 26), I was told I can apply for it now. Diagnosed with OCD at 16 years old.
- Can anyone recommend a good ssdi lawyer in nyc?
#15lawyerCan somebody please recommend a law firm/lawyer/organization that deals with unusual disability cases? I was never applied for the Disabled Adult Child benefit (DAC) when I applied for disability in 2021 (Approve for SSI at 26), I was told I can apply for it now. Diagnosed with OCD at 16 years old. · Can somebody please recommend a law firm/lawyer/organization that deals with unusual disability cases? I was never applied for the Disabled Adult Child benefit (DAC) when I applied for disability in 2021 (Approve for SSI at 26), I was told I can apply for it now. Diagnosed with OCD at 16 years old. · Can anyone recommend a good ssdi lawyer in nyc? - wheelchair3 posts in the past month
- Recommend your favorite wheelchair accessories and disability hacks?
- Could anyone recommend a second hand wheelchair similiar to this one, where can I buy it online and does it ship to India?
- Any UK wheelchair users able to recommend comfortable lightweight chairs?
#23wheelchairRecommend your favorite wheelchair accessories and disability hacks? · Could anyone recommend a second hand wheelchair similiar to this one, where can I buy it online and does it ship to India? · Any UK wheelchair users able to recommend comfortable lightweight chairs? - cane3 posts in the past month
- Anyone have advice on figuring out best cane?
- Question: my eye doctor is recommending that I use a white cane for night blindness and no depth perception during the day, my parents are against me doing this because they don’t want me to do so (I am 19-almost 20), tips or insight?
- I feel very awkward cause several of my friends recommended i get a cane or a walking stick for my balance problems and stuff and im very conflicted about it
#33caneAnyone have advice on figuring out best cane? · Question: my eye doctor is recommending that I use a white cane for night blindness and no depth perception during the day, my parents are against me doing this because they don’t want me to do so (I am 19-almost 20), tips or insight? · I feel very awkward cause several of my friends recommended i get a cane or a walking stick for my balance problems and stuff and im very conflicted about it - rollator2 posts in the past month
- Physio recommended a rollator. What should I know before hand?
- rollator recs?
#42rollatorPhysio recommended a rollator. What should I know before hand? · rollator recs?
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Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/disability for?
- Best for Disability enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/disability free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/disability have?
- Roughly 112K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/disability on?
- r/disability runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/disability cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/disability is organized under Disability.
- How do I join r/disability?
- You can join r/disability by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Disability communities like?
- 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.
Monthly Stats
- 14
- Views /mo (+100%)
- 13
- Visitors /mo (+86%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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