Jessica Jordan Ping

Jessica Jordan Ping, a white woman with long black hair stands in an alleyway in Chicago, IL wearing a long sleeve black sparkle top and a black leather mini skirt standing on her one leg and her arms crossed in front of her, smiling wearing red lipstick

Jessica Jordan Ping is a content creator, artist, speaker, podcaster, consultant, model, writer, and, above all else, a disability advocate. She was born with CHILD Syndrome, a very rare genetic condition that affects 60 people worldwide with skin and limb deficiencies. In June 2020, one year after graduating with a BA in English literature from the University of Notre Dame, Jessica launched her blog, The Rolling Explorer. She uses her online platforms to educate and spread awareness of her lived experience, increase disability visibility and be the representation she didn’t have growing up, spill the #AccessibiliTEA, and inspire self-love and disability pride worldwide.

LATEST POSTS

  • Taylor Swift’s New Documentary Quietly Proves Adaptive Fashion Can Be Iconic

    Taylor Swift’s New Documentary Quietly Proves Adaptive Fashion Can Be Iconic

    In the documentary, Taylor Swift’s longtime stylist, Joseph Cassell, casually explains how she changes into her acoustic-set dress in the dark backstage. As he demonstrates, he rips open the front of the dress in one concise motion, looks at the camera, and says: “The magic of Velcro.” The moment is quick. Almost throwaway. But it…

  • No, Tylenol Does Not Cause Autism Even if the President Said So

    No, Tylenol Does Not Cause Autism Even if the President Said So

    Trump and RFK Jr. are spreading misinformation about the links between Tylenol and autism. Here is what the science and medical orgs actually say.

  • Epic Universe Tragedy: What We Know and Why Ableism Isn’t the Answer

    Epic Universe Tragedy: What We Know and Why Ableism Isn’t the Answer

    Earlier this week, a 32-year-old guest, Kevin Rodriguez Zavala, died after riding the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Universal’s Epic Universe in Orlando. The medical examiner said he died from multiple blunt-impact injuries and ruled the death an accident. Investigations are ongoing, and the ride is closed for now. What I am seeing across social…

  • Access Denied – Laura Mathias on Alopecia, Advocacy, and Visibility

    Access Denied – Laura Mathias on Alopecia, Advocacy, and Visibility

    What happens when you stop hiding and start stomping? In the premiere episode of Access Denied, Jess sits down with Laura Mathias—alopecia awareness advocate, creative director, and body image trailblazer—for a deeply vulnerable and empowering conversation about identity, visibility, and the courage to live unfiltered.

  • The DOE vs Disability Rights—What You Need to Know

    The DOE vs Disability Rights—What You Need to Know

    The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) is moving to strip back vital disability rights protections, specifically weakening Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. And the wildest part? Almost no one is talking about it.

  • Why Sabrina Carpenter’s New Song ‘Manchild’ Is Ableist

    Why Sabrina Carpenter’s New Song ‘Manchild’ Is Ableist

    If y’all follow me on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, you know I’m a ride-or-die for the pop music girlies. I love a catchy beat and a glittery performance just as much as the next Zillenial. But part of loving someone—or something—is being honest when they mess up, and Sabrina Carpenter’s new song ‘Manchild’ Is ableist.…

  • Why Disability Representation At Fashion Week is So Important

    Why Disability Representation At Fashion Week is So Important

    Ever since I was a young girl, I have sought out disability representation in the media, entertainment, and fashion industries. As a born performer and lover of the creative arts, these industries have always had me in a chokehold of sorts. But more importantly, they passively inform our entire society about the things they should…

  • Ableist Language To Avoid And Acceptable Alternatives – Spaz Edition

    Ableist Language To Avoid And Acceptable Alternatives – Spaz Edition

    Today’s word is “spaz.” Keep reading to learn why this word is inherently ableist and discover alternatives you can begin to use in its place.

  • Turning Disability Discrimination Into Creative Inspiration – College Years

    Turning Disability Discrimination Into Creative Inspiration – College Years

    3 years ago this week, I graduated from the University of Notre Dame with my BA in English and a minor in Business Economics After graduating, I founded The Rolling Explorer, a blog dedicated to sharing my experiences as a disabled, young woman living in the 21st century

  • London Fashion Week Is Still Ableist – My Experience As A Disabled Model

    London Fashion Week Is Still Ableist – My Experience As A Disabled Model

    As a disabled model, to be asked to walk a runway during London Fashion Week was a dream come true. But as incredible as the experience was, it showed me how much work still needs to be done within the fashion industry to be a truly inclusive space for the disability community.