♿️STOP USING WHEELCHAIR USERS A TOKEN EFFORTS!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.พ. 2025
- ♿️STOP USING THE DISABLED AND WHEELCHAIR USERS AS TOKEN EFFORTS IN THE MEDIA! TODAY IM INVESTIGATING THE USE OF DISABLED MODELS IN FASHION. IN PARTICULAR ASOS. WHO USED A WHEELCHAIR MODEL IN 2018, BUT TWO YEARS ON, NOT ONE OF THEIR MODELS REPRESENTS THE DISABLED COMMUNITY. THIS SPARKED MY INTEREST, WHEN I HEARD ASOS WERE LAUNCHING A NEW "SEE MY FIT" FEATURE ON THEIR SITE.
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What do you think? Do you think ASOS missed an opportunity here? Do you feel like we are often token efforts? Please feel free to share this and tag the big brands. Watch Chloe's TEDx talk m.th-cam.com/video/jsMbrkl4OQ4/w-d-xo.html
Wheelsnoheels - Gem Hubbard I totally do!! It drives me mad that fashion retailers barely do anything for the disability community, everyone needs clothing! I want to be a marketer after school and my goal is to bring more inclusive marketing/fashion to bigger names like @asos 💓
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Additional Semi-Profound Thought: They expect us to be inspirational, but don't want us to be aspirational.
Aerie has the AerieReal campaign that features non-photosphopped models with diverse body types, including disabled models. They actually have the pictures of disabled models in their stores!
I've been in a wheelchair due to a complete T8 SCI for 7 years now and I've seriously gone shopping for clothes maybe a handful of times and really only come home with black leggings/athletic pants and slip on shoes because jeans, skirts, dresses etc. just aren't doable. Don't get me started on the fitting and altering of the bridesmaid's dress for my sister's wedding!!🙅♀️ Lol
I am also a member of the U.S. Paralympic Cycling Team and as far as the cycling gear is concerned it is high quality but they DO NOT make specific kits for the handcyclists like me!
Instead Team USA uses the clothes that upright C-class paracyclists (regular two-wheel bike, who can use their legs) and expects those same garments, which are VERY DIFFICULT to get into if you're a paraplegic, to be used interchangeably by the handcycle class, and this doesn't work!
You would think that at such a high level of competition more effort would be made to give Paralympic Handcyclists specific cycling clothing, but sadly they don't.
I agree wholeheartedly with your campaign for fashion designers to be more wheelchair-user forward and applaud your call for action!!
Thank you Gem! ❤
wow, that's shocking, I bet it's the same for other teams in different sports and different countries
@@anneharrison1849 no I know of wheelchair triathletes in my country that are sponsored by a sprots wear brand and get their clothing from them.
This is insane!! I am working on a project for university diving into this exact topic; why we don't have much disability representation in the media. Absolutely love this Gem ❤️
The companies are missing out on a lot of money from us, that's for sure. Our money is worth millions.
I honestly get irritated that people in wheelchairs don't get included. The world needs to do better the US has the same problem.
I fully agree. Germany is a hot mess when it comes to accessibility! I don’t think the focus should be just on wheelchair users though, all disabilities need better access. I’m an above knee amputee and divide my time between walking, my wheelchair and my crutches. Clothing is also an issue for me. Shoes are a HUGE issue. Safe accessibility is also a big one. It’s ridiculous that we are relegated to the odd picture on a poster to look like we are included while nothing is actually done to allow us to be truly included.
I couldn’t agree more. Brands and companies seem to do it to suit them to get good publicity and to benefit them and not the customers.
As an older woman in a wheelchair for 18 years now, I too, am very frustrated at the appalling lack of clothing for women like us. I’ve taken to sewing my own because I like to dress well and just can’t seem to find anything here in the States. Another thing are shoes. For some reason there are people out there who feel that I should not wear fashionable shoes just because I’m in a wheelchair. Go figure. I love the look on the shoe salesperson’s face when I roll into their department and ask for 3” heels. It’s priceless. I shouldn’t gloat because everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt. I did have one young man ask me why I would buy shoes if I could not walk. “Because shoes are not only for walking, they are a fashion statement.” He became a fan and is now my go-to person whenever I buy new shoes.
I would have answered, "the same reason you wear shoes, to protect my feet" geez that salesmen is an idiot!
Same here. I'm not in wheel chair but am 5' tall and take size 6 shoes. My face is small. Buying spectacles, clothes, shoes, a cane, a rollator, just about anything is difficult. I'm also a size 16 bust. Of necessity I have to almost always alter hems and sleeves and taught myself to sew from the machines manual and Google. Also overclocking. But you can't lengthen some garments which is what WC users seem to need.
I got so excited when I saw that festival jumpsuit/tracksuit. Honestly; I think Chloe got screwed and treated as inspiration porn by ASOS. It was such click bait token effort. aNot only was it disappointing as a WC user but what a missed opportunity for them! I would hazard a guess that WC users in their demographic would shop online almost exclusively and as such a one stop shop retailer they totally missed the mark in claiming s huge share of an already under utilised market
I can't think of a single retailer or menswear brand that features Disabled men as models. I know some have modelled for high end fashion brands, but that's no use to most Disabled people who can't afford their clothes because we can't - or have been denied the the opportunity to - work. 🤦😤
And their trousers are often made with thin materials that shred when they catch on your seat. Why can't they make them reinforced with Kevlar fabric?
It’s such a problem in all fashion but you see even less representation for men I think. I reckon it’s because it’s because so much of men’s fashion is based on “strong and sexy💪” and society infantilises people with disabilities meaning they can’t see them as strong or sexy. It’s an especially toxic combination of stereotypes of men and stereotypes of disabled people. Fundamentally people are only included as inspiration porn and for the “look how sweet they are🥰” factor🤮 which collides with society’s view of men more than its view of women (which is equally screwed in different ways). 💪♿️🧔🏽👨🏿🧑🏻👳🏽♂️👴🏻👨🏼🦰👴🏾👨🏽🦲👨🏿🦱🙌👏🙌
Your so right I have the same problem with to
I agree with this 100%. Ulta also used a wheelchair model for the front of the store and everybody made a big deal about it. Funny thing is though, when you go to fill out an application online to work at Ulta, they do not hire you if you're not able bodied.
It’s so maddening that companies receive so much press attention for their ‘accessible’ clothing, for it to be a one off campaign.
Go into their stores today and the staff have no idea what you’re talking about.
Oh, it’s ok, I really want to wear leggings and joggers... ...again! NOT!
even less for men around
@@IceFish. less?better say nothing
I know target is a North American thing, but target has really good representation with the models they choose online! I work there and in store and online the models in the pictures are every size and color, and there’s a wide range of people with disabilities! The A New Day brand display in my store has a beautiful black woman with a prosthetic leg and forearm crutches. It’s super cool! I’ve seen a couple different models in wheelchairs as well, including in the display in the kids department! So while it’s not for fit (as not every model tries on every clothing item for online) as much as for having a diverse number of models, I really appreciate it.
To make it short to use a wheelchair model to get all the attention and then drop them just sucks!
I think one of the main reasons disabilities aren't shown or designed for in the fashioned industry is the same reason they don't want to show plus sized people, they think it makes their label less desirable to the general public to be associated with us. I'm both disabled and plus sized. It's why plus sized clothes are hidden near the children's section or in the back of a store, possibly even online only. A number of big name designers have been found to feel that way.
Yes, they only want tall anorexic models, though I have noticed a trend lately to include larger, Asian and African models here in Australia, but not so much people with a disability.
If I knew how to make clothing, I would open a shop selling clothes for disabled people in general. My partner uses an electric wheelchair so I know how tricky things can get when it comes to clothing that is functional. I have had so many ideas. I really see no other reason for these big companies not to make accessible clothing other than they don't care and can't be bothered to learn what would benefit disabled people.
Especially with global sales via internet it could be viable.
I don’t understand why big fashion brands/ designers/companies don’t jump at the chance to represent the disabled community. Millions of customers with a need, why aren’t they cashing in on us? 🤷🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
I appreciate this awareness and wholeheartedly agree with everything you've said. I'm not in a wheelchair but I suffer with EDS3 and all that comes with it , COPD/Asthma and a lot of other health problems. I'm overweight and finding nice clothes to fit is difficult so I get frustrated easily. Anywho what I'd also like to say is thanks for the awareness of invisible disabilities too! I get told regularly I'm fine and it's just that I'm overweight but they dont feel the pain or the exhaustion, they dont see the end of the day when I'm exhausted but csnt sleep. Anywho enough of a moan been watching for a while and just needed to comment and say a big thank you for all disabled people and things such as clothing too as it's too often used as a bargaining or marketing tool!
Does the united kingdom have something similar to the usa ada laws ? Those stores with steps can be sued. And yes, the disabled are at most given the last thoughts. This includes fashion and clothes. And in fashion, they will most likely use abled folks to get into the chair, etc.
I wish that clothing designers would be more aware of the fact that people with disabilities want to look good too. I would love to be able to go in Macy's or Nordstrom and find an amazing outfit that actually looks and fits great on a woman in a wheelchair.
ASOS's response focusing on their contribution to the paralympics really annoys me. Why do we have to be "superhero" paralymians be worth their time? Normal disabled people exist too.
solution to dress length - leggings, I literally always wear leggings, almost always with a dress, sometimes with a top. Hate trousers and wheelchair, but it's partly that I have a scar that gets irritated.
I love that Kohls and Target here in the US make fully accessible kids brands cloths. They work not only for kids in wheelchairs but also kids with feeding tubes, infusion equipment, and ostomy bags.
It's hard enough to find regular clothes, not to mention weather gear! I'm in college and the best I have for myself to get across campus in the rain is a towel over my legs. I tried to find someone online that would be helpful and there's nothing... As someone who became a wheelchair user about a year ago, it's crazy to me how little things there is for us, and how what exists is marketed solely to the elderly.
The TV and movie industry in the US is atrocious. There’s a popular tv show called “Superstore” that has an able bodied person acting as a wheelchair user, it continues in its fifth season, yet a show titled “Speechless” which stars a young actor with CP and was absolutely charming got cancelled after 3 seasons. Because of the able bodied actor taking a job away from any number of talented disabled actors needing a break in Hollywood I refuse to watch the former show.
There are tons of stories like this in Hollywood. One of the reasons I’ve always loved to watch a Farrelly Brothers movie (Me, Myself and Irene is one example) or TV show is because they always cast one or more disabled characters with REAL disabled actors.
There was an attempt to have a reality show featuring all women wheelchair users (Push Girls which featured Chelsie Hill) which only lasted 2 seasons. They were all young and hot but apparently no one wanted to see REAL life on their boob tubes and it got canceled.
Disabled cast members or not, if there aren't enough viewers watching a program the network isn't going to be able to charge enough for the commercials and the series will become financially unviable. Low ratings could be due to the writing or cast performances but the time slot and popularity of programs on other channels at the same time are important factors.
@@robertvirginiabeach Trouble is, these networks do a programme featuring or about Disabled people from one perspective, and they think that's all there is. Imagine if the same was applied to non-white people. It simply wouldn't happen - and it shouldn't. But as it is us, they think that's OK. 🤦😤
I really liked speechless but I only found out about it because I happened to see an advert for it in the afternoon on E4, there was not as much advertisment as compared to say Charmed.
I remember finding out the guy in a wheelchair in Glee wasn't disabled & was suprised. I value an acurate portrayal over an actually disabled actor but especially in TV shows where the cast are all unknowns it does seem off that an actually disabled person rarely gets the part.
I love speechless it’s so relatable but it’s hardly ever on. I at least wish it could be on more or more ideally I wish there could be more shows with genuine representation
I agree more needs to be done for people in wheelchairs. More stores need to have petite ranges & stocks them in their stores NOT just online as many people need to try on clothes before they buy them.
I have noticed in the past few years all the petite & tall sections have gone online. I actually really like that ASOS has free returns, although I can't afford to buy all the things I want to try on, at least I don't have to pay to send them back & I usually get a refund fairly quickly.
Dorothy Perkins have an odd clause that means the returns deadline for clothes bought from their tall range is shorter than their regular clothes which seems odd. I'm chronically ill as well as a wheelchair user so I'm not able to try all of the clothes on in one go as quickly or as soon as I want. I went past the deadline once, despite calling & explaining the situation to them I was told it was a solid rule so I was left out of pocket with a bag of clothes that didn't fit. I ended up listing them on eBay & got some money back but I still lost money & it took up far to much time & energy than I would like.
There is a definite seperation between online & in store, the devide is widening & I don't like it.
Sammy Ariel it really peeves me that the petite and tall clothing has gone online because it’s often the petitioners and tall people that need to try their clothes on to see f they actually will fit. Shops don’t seem to care about their customers as much but instead jut care about making as much money as possible in as short a time as possible. But if you look after your customer in the long run you will make more money as people will come back to you.
I understand that this is not the same but it may cheer some people up. Earie does have models with disabilities, Molly Burke (who is blind) for example and I have seen a girl in a wheelchair on their website too (it is pink like yours, Gem).
People say I'm not disabled enough and that I can't complain about representation and the perception of disability on media. I use canadians crutches since a bone cancer and makes me very frustrated how people never consider women with mobility disabilities. They only see the blind, deaf and other disabilities that not affect the appearance and the norm.
Wow it's awful that people have said that to you. I hope you know they have no idea what they're talking about
I'm not paralyzed, but I am a full time wheelchair user, and I know what you mean about fittings. I adore dresses and skirts but every time I see one I like I have to try and work out how long it'll be. I haven't worn a dress or a skirt in ages because of it :(
not only female also male trousers can become very tight at some places and low on he back and when wearing legbraces trunks are very tight too # we too, btw love your vids nice relaxed straight from the heart ours too👍👍👍♿♿🚷🚷
I personally have scoliosis and have never seen a company or anything use a person with any degree of scoliosis as a model either. (I had really bad scoliosis (over 70 degrees curve) and had the operation and still have quite a noticeable curve, which makes it super-hard for me to find anything in shops, ever, and I usually have to stick to way oversized clothing, and maybe get it personally fitted if it’s for a formal occasion... I’d love to see more inclusivity from any brand for some disabilities at least. Great video, though. ☺️
One brand that has been making STRIDES in inclusive fashion is Aerie by American Eagle. None of their models are altered in photos, many of their models are physically disabled, and they recently launched accessible clothing meant for disabled people!
This keeps popping up quite alot. Ill have to check it out. But I dont think we have it in the UK. :)
@@Wheelsnoheels They are definitely a US brand but I believe they recently starting shipping to the UK!!
Send them a link of this TH-cam feed to let them know what people are thinking!
Would like know about ur diet plan and daily exercise if possible... Wheelchair person really need that... Even after being on wheel u really maintain ur physical personality very well which I found really great.. If possible pls let us know what u eat in a day
Did you see the line of Halloween costumes this last year for children with sensory difficulties and children with wheelchairs? Admittedly, the selection was small, but I think these are good steps in the right direction because if enough people buy them, the companies will see that there is a demand that is not being met and there will be more and more products created to fill the needs out there.
Can you still get that garment Chloe collaborated with ASOS to be made etc. It's absolutely beautiful and reflects me so well I really want one!!!
Thank you for commenting on this Gem! Such a shame from ASOS!
I feel like I've mostly seen them include those with disabilities that don't affect their walking ability, which is sad.
Molly Burke is an ambassador of Aerie (which I had mixed up prior with this one, despite thinking I had saw inclusivity in that brand. I, without double checking, put she was affiliated with ASOS. I actually follow Aerie and I found that they put a lot of effort into trying to make things inclusive. I apologise for all wrong information given prior and wish to thank those who brought it to my attention. I've been a bit off as of late due to some health things I'm taking care of. Thank you), and I think there might be more options there. I'm not entirely sure how much for wheelchair users, because I don't currently buy anything as of recent years, but their Instagram seems promising
Isn't Molly an Aerie Ambassador? That's actually an American Eagle brand not ASOS right?
@@Ari_Wil ah, oh thank you! I must have gotten them mixed up. Thank you for the corrections!
I give Aerie props for trying more than most, they've been at it for several years now I think. But I agree with Gem, if you look through their online catalog I think you only see Molly like once or twice and Ali Stoker two or three times apart from their profile pieces.
@@Opacus02 ah, that's unfortunate. I remember they had some clothes that fit then you have a stoma bag, so I had hope, but I haven't had the need to buy clothing in years (At least 4, but most of my clothes I've had since middle school or they were given/donated to me when I had not.) I know some basic sewing skills, so I just fix what I own when it tears or I recycle the fabric into something new. I don't have an income, so I made do, but I don't mind it.
I was approched by a fashion company to model not because of my looks or weight but because I use an assistance dog and they wanted the dog (in her working clothes) in the shots 😡
Wow! How obnoxious of them. Too bad your dog is so well behaved. I would have wished it could have peed on them.
RachaelAmber 22 oh wow. Did they want you and the dog? Or just your dog?
Im kinda new to life in a wheelchair(only being in it now for 7 months) I have a invisible disablity,that after 10 years finaly put me in a chair,i'am still able to stand and walk for short periodes (10 to 20 min)
And im totally lost!!! Im living in leggings coz jeans hurt,cant wear my fav dresses anymore or heels.
I struggle (still) with doors,how do I get in before the door closes on me and i get stuck.
Lucky me is getting a new house end of this year that is adapted to me,so im really happy with that.
Does anyone has tips&tricks for me!!?? How do i dress nice??
Ooohhh and Gem, of u read this i have a boxer too and trained her to help me,i know!!! A boxer as a service dog!! But they really can!!
Perhaps this is something to take up with the Paralympic Committee. They have a lot of power here. If they refuse to grant the bid to kit the Paralympic team to anyone who does not regularly produce, and market, clothing for people with disabilities then more companies might start taking our demographic seriously. Until such a thing happens it seems unlikely that they will bother to care about everyday gimps. They don’t view us as a sizeable demographic and, as such, are not considered worth their time and effort. They all love the PR and media attention of bids like this to make it seem as though they are trying when, in reality, they are just getting on with business as they always have while filling a very profitable special order. Go to the GBPC and take it up with them. Contact athletes on their social media, get them on board. Bring together as many individuals from the disabled community as you can. More voices mean louder protest. They only way to change this is to raise awareness a d this video is an excellent start.
What I'd like to know is, why wheelchair-adapted clothing sizes don't match up with their non-adapted counterparts? If I get one size in non-adapted clothing, the same size in adapted clothing will slide off of me if I ever dare to move.
What must a garment have to be suitable for a wheelchair?
i still cant believe the UK doesnt have something like the ADA that makes things like stores being wheelchair accessible mandatory by law. i hope your govt gets their crap together soon but given their record the past few years i wont hold my breath
Mandatory is a strong word, I wish the ADA was enforced like it's supposed to be
My spina Bifida make clothes shopping a nightmare I even tried a disabled clothing company and spent hundreds. When the clothes arrived two thirds of them were no good for me. I'd be a disabled model.
Hey, I was wondering what types of clothing problems most people with disabilities run into most often?
Have a look at Gem's videos on clothes, she explains the issues and gives her solutions for each time of clothes 🙂
Also.. Are you going to do merch?
RachaelAmber 22 she could put ‘just keep rolling’ on them
I definitely think that terms like “greenwashing” (when a company makes the appearance of being ecologically friendly as a marketing stunt) have a similar impact as what’s going on here. There should be a word for when a company makes a show of being inclusive without actually being it. I think it’s a big problem, but at the same time recognize how hard it is to implement things. With this feature that you’re talking about specifically, I can’t imagine how difficult it is to get clothes to accurately fit a seated model in augmented reality as compared to a standing model though. Even if they did make this a feature, I can’t imagine it would show you the intricacies of fit that you describe in the video that you look for. Technologically speaking I think it would be a lot more expensive to develop a seated model than a standing one, too. Still, it could be so helpful if it was good.
Fair point on this feature. However they could use inclusive models in other areas on their sight too. They did it once with chloe, But nothing of a similar nature since. :)
Wheelsnoheels - Gem Hubbard agreed!
clothing gor hemiplegics one handed closings
If English is not your native tongue just press "strg" and "c " on your keyboard to get access to the subtitles ( It helps a lot during the phone conversation.) :)
My Internet connection went off just as I was about to post a comment on your video. *sigh*
Anyway...
I seem to remember a video by Molly Burke, about, I wanna say a clothing company, that was eager to show people as they are. No editing the images before they're published.
Btw, I could understand Chloe without the captions, so I guess the audio was not too bad for me.
Yeah, I've seen this video too, the brand is Aerie if I'm not mistaken
@@lundmaguelonne1149 Yes, it was Aerie. In the hope that no one minds me posting a link to that video here... th-cam.com/video/MDxKixe3LYo/w-d-xo.html
I totally agree that companies are using disabled people in advertising to get the attention without making their brand more accessible. And I am not familiar with the asos brand. However, is their a possibility that one of the issues is making the AI programming work on a model in the seated position? I noticed that the models all seem to be standing in a similar pose. So perhaps it is a limitation of the software? Just a thought.
Thats a good point. Although ASOS didn't mention anything to that nature in their statement.
Hi Gem I realise you created this video the years ago but I sincerely hope that ASOS did not exploit Chloe by using her design for paralympic athletes and then not giving her any royalties from the sales. Unfortunately people with disabilities are at greater risk of exploitation than people without disabilities. In Australia there is a Royal Commission looking into the Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of people with disabilities because these things are so prevalent sadly. I want to hear that ASOS remunerated Chloe appropriately for her intellectual property. Please tell me that is the case!
If you’re likely to use video calls more often in videos it’ll be worth looking at a way to improve the audio as I really struggled to hear that section. 😊
I know it was terrible. Im going to CC the vid very soon. (this went live early)
Choose your body shape... How is your *figure* changed by being in a chair?
The outfit is going to look and fit differently for a wheelchair user considering that they are sitting instead of standing there like the models are. Dresses ride up, waists on pants can be different and I'm sure there are others. I'm a part time wheelchair user and I only wear long floor length skirts to avoid the riding up and looks shorter because your sitting problems.
Thanks XXX I guess I've just never thought about a need for true smart or business wear in a chair...I'm thinking dressing comfort as smart would be just as important for you as for me- but I forget you don't have the lower sensation! I've always worked on passing lounge wear as smart. I'm guilty of wearing dresses and tunics over loose leggings or bootleg tracksuit bottoms to pass them as smart wear so I never wear fitted trousers with buttons/zips or tights. And always boots or trainers, never shoes. But in a chair, you can wear any shoes you like.
Neuropathy Vs no sensation, constantly seated Vs needing to be mostly seated but too much sensation 😆😘
This content is so friggin useful for insight on what is needed in order for you to achieve understanding, equality and normality in your daily experience of the world free from ableism.
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I do agree that brands should be accessible to wheelchair users or disabled users, however the amount of work it would take to get AI to fit clothes around wheelchairs would be immense wouldn't it be worse if they added a feature that didn't work at all, plus the feature wont make everything you ever buy fit just as is on the website! I feel that this is something that isn't achievable at this time.
katiekat this could be true. I would also like to see them use more inclusive models on their site too. Not just as a one off publicity campaign. X