Posts Tagged ‘Disability’
3 Ways Popular Horror Movie Tropes Are Ableist
If you think it’s “just a movie” when horror movies use asylum tropes, you need to read this author’s account on how these tropes have a very real, very scary impact on mentally disabled and neurodivergent folks.
Read MoreHow Hearing Aids Changed My Life at the Age of 27
This author didn’t want hearing aids – and the stigma makes a lot of people feel the same. Here’s how they helped her find her authentic self, and discover that she’s a better listener than she ever knew.
Read More9 Ways Ableism Impacts the Housing Search for Families with Service Dogs
It’s illegal and oppressive to discriminate against service dogs – so how did this author and his partner almost end up homeless? These common examples of ableism are so damaging.
Read More3 Ways You Might Be Marginalizing Disabled Asexual People (And What to Do About It)
Have you noticed how disabled and asexual communities can try to distance themselves from each other? This author’s experienced this from all sides, and these examples are so common.
Read MoreThis Is a Great Example of What to Do When You Learn Your Words Are Ableist
Ever been called out for hurtful language? We see this all the time – someone gets called out for using a common ableist word, and responds with dismissal. Kat Blaque has what you need to know to move past the discomfort and make a change.
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