Rachel Cohen-Rottenberg, Author at Everyday Feminism

In black, the word "ableism" is written. In red, an international "no" sign covers it.

“Lame.” “Crazy.” “Crippled.” We see these words used all the time, and if you’re wondering why it matters for you to stop using them, here are your answers.

You’ve likely heard it before: “Geez, now I can’t say ______?!” Many people have questions about why ableist speech matters. This author address ten common ones here.

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