I Am "Disabled," And That Label Matters
8 years ago

I Am "Disabled," And That Label Matters

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KaraGrubis via Getty Images The first time someone asked me about my handicap placard, I didn’t know how to respond. Finally I mumbled something along the lines of “I’m disabled” before running inside trying to hide my tears. Before being diagnosed, I thought about my illness like it was a cold ― “someday it will go away” ― because they didn’t really know what was wrong with me. This is incredibly ignorant, becuase it assumes that she’s “being lazy” instead of recognizing that her body literally can’t do something. The concept behind disability is often misinterpreted to mean that ‘disabled’ people should be brought into the world rather than saying that the world should be made to accommodate them.

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A World Reimagined: Flipping Perspectives on What Disability Truly Means.
4 weeks ago

A World Reimagined: Flipping Perspectives on What Disability Truly Means.

Live Law  

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Sorry, am I not ‘properly disabled’ enough for you?
2 years, 3 months ago

Sorry, am I not ‘properly disabled’ enough for you?

The Independent  

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Americans Are Finally Waking Up About Ableism
6 years, 8 months ago

Americans Are Finally Waking Up About Ableism

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What I Wish I’d Known About Disability When I Was Younger
8 years ago

What I Wish I’d Known About Disability When I Was Younger

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The Establishment This piece by Robyn Powell originally appeared on The Establishment, an independent multimedia site founded and run by women. “Though I’ve had a disability my entire life, I didn’t identify as ‘disabled’ until my twenties.” For a while, I really liked person-first language. Friends would often remark, “I don’t see your disability,” “I always forget you have a …

People Who Are Not Disabled Need To Check Out #AbleismExists Right Now
8 years, 11 months ago

People Who Are Not Disabled Need To Check Out #AbleismExists Right Now

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To put it simply, ableism is prejudice against people with disabilities. — Sarah Blahovec April 17, 2016 when non-disabled actors get AWARDED for playing disabled roles, but disabled actors aren't even allowed to audition #AbleismExists — Dominick Evans April 17, 2016 when people tell my boyfriend that they're "proud" of him for "loving me no matter what", when i'm right …

Beyond Labels: Living With an Invisible Disability
9 years, 3 months ago

Beyond Labels: Living With an Invisible Disability

The Quint  

It’s the International Day of Person’s With Disability. There are more than 21 million disabled people in India, according to the last Census report. The history of disability is a history of myths – myths propagated by society, shaped by our mindsets, enshrined by medical science, and then debunked by further investigation. This complex cycle has repeated itself through decades …

Beyond Labels: Living With an Invisible Disability
9 years, 3 months ago

Beyond Labels: Living With an Invisible Disability

The Quint  

It’s the International Day of Person’s With Disability. There are more than 21 million disabled people in India, according to the last Census report. The history of disability is a history of myths – myths propagated by society, shaped by our mindsets, enshrined by medical science, and then debunked by further investigation. This complex cycle has repeated itself through decades …

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