Posts Tagged ‘Disability’
I Am So Sick of the Winter Pressure for Disabled People to Become ‘Super Crips’
“Who needs accommodations when we can just give each disabled person a cape?” Have you thought about how awful winter can be for a disabled person whose needs are overlooked? Here’s what’s going on.
Read MoreDon’t Call My Sister ‘Cute’ – 6 Good Reasons to Stop Infantilizing Disabled People
You probably don’t think “cute” is an offensive word. But check out these common ways of treating disabled people like small children, and you’ll realize why this form of ableism is so messed up.
Read More5 Assumptions Behind the ‘Fear of Missing Out’ That Are Actually Really Ableist
Do you know about FOMO? It’s the “fear of missing out” on something. It may seem simple – but find out why it’s harmful to everyone, especially disabled people, and why “friends don’t let friends suffer from FOMO!”
Read More10 Examples of Walking Privilege That All Walking People Should Acknowledge
If you have the ongoing ability to walk, you probably haven’t noticed all these ways wheelchair users are marginalized. Here’s how this form of ability privilege shows up – and why it’s important to think about.
Read MoreThese Haunting Posters Break the Silence on Disabled Women with Abusive Partners
When you imagine a survivor of intimate partner violence, does a certain type of person come to mind? IPV can happen to all types of people, but many get left out of the conversation – including disabled women.
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