How To Talk To A Person With Disabilities Without Sounding Like An A-Hole
It’s no secret a lot of people in the world aren’t comfortable around people with disabilities, despite the fact that 1 in 5 people have some kind of disability. People with disabilities as a whole don’t like being referred to as “inspirational,” especially when they do a basic task like I dunno, go and buy some milk. While some people get inspired by us simply living our lives and can’t help it, please try to refrain from sharing your thoughts with us. There’s still a large portion of the population that does one of the most offensive things you can do when interacting with someone with a disability – talking louder when speaking to us. Even if it seems like we’re too shy to ask, please don’t grab our jacket and help us put it on without asking first.
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