r/disability

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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 110K members. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 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.

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110K Members

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Forum

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Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +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: 18K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 1K members
  • 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: 1K members

Topics

  • Disability
    143 posts in the past month
    #1
    Disability
    143
  • Struggling
    50 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    50
  • Hate
    23 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hate
    23
  • Looking For
    20 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    20
  • Mobility
    19 posts in the past month
    #5
    Mobility
    19

Flair

  • Question
    46 posts in the past month
    1. Why do people who have little to no experience in the medical field get to determine if we are disabled enough?
    2. What joke(s) do you tell about your disability?
    3. My partner won’t learn ASL with me after I’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss. How can I communicate how important this is to me?
    #1
    Question
    Why do people who have little to no experience in the medical field get to determine if we are disabled enough? · What joke(s) do you tell about your disability? · My partner won’t learn ASL with me after I’ve been diagnosed with hearing loss. How can I communicate how important this is to me?
    46
  • Rant
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Friend is mad at me because my partner doesn’t work
    2. Driver thinks Uber isn't "appropriate" for us
    3. abled people are so often eugenicists its fucking crazy
    #2
    Rant
    Friend is mad at me because my partner doesn’t work · Driver thinks Uber isn't "appropriate" for us · abled people are so often eugenicists its fucking crazy
    35
  • Discussion
    13 posts in the past month
    1. If you don’t need the extra space, please stop habitually using accessible spots when a regular spot is just as close
    2. Something no one warned me about as a cane user
    3. I just want to say thank you to the sub for saying it is okay to be upset and not be "grateful" for "help" that is a lot of the time subpar and frankly utterly unless performative nonsense that does nothing; and what is worse is people love telling you it could be worse.
    #3
    Discussion
    If you don’t need the extra space, please stop habitually using accessible spots when a regular spot is just as close · Something no one warned me about as a cane user · I just want to say thank you to the sub for saying it is okay to be upset and not be "grateful" for "help" that is a lot of the time subpar and frankly utterly unless performative nonsense that does nothing; and what is worse is people love telling you it could be worse.
    13
  • Article / News
    12 posts in the past month
    1. The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families
    2. The App Bringing Disabled Daters Together
    3. How Trump’s deportation machine deprives Deaf people of their humanity: An extra layer of cruelty is added by limiting communication access for Deaf people.
    #4
    Article / News
    The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families · The App Bringing Disabled Daters Together · How Trump’s deportation machine deprives Deaf people of their humanity: An extra layer of cruelty is added by limiting communication access for Deaf people.
    12
  • Image
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I found something I can somewhat do and it makes me happy.
    2. Got new knee braces!
    3. Finished! But didn't have enough powdered sugar
    #5
    Image
    I found something I can somewhat do and it makes me happy. · Got new knee braces! · Finished! But didn't have enough powdered sugar
    6

Product recommendations

  • lawyer
    5 posts in the past month
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. Can anyone recommend a good ssdi lawyer in nyc?
    #1
    lawyer
    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?
    5
  • wheelchair
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend your favorite wheelchair accessories and disability hacks?
    2. Could anyone recommend a second hand wheelchair similiar to this one, where can I buy it online and does it ship to India?
    3. Any UK wheelchair users able to recommend comfortable lightweight chairs?
    #2
    wheelchair
    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?
    3
  • cane
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone have advice on figuring out best cane?
    2. 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?
    3. 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
    #3
    cane
    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
    3
  • rollator
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Physio recommended a rollator. What should I know before hand?
    2. rollator recs?
    #4
    rollator
    Physio recommended a rollator. What should I know before hand? · rollator recs?
    2
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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 110K 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.
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