Disabled people are constantly learning new ways to navigate ableist comments because we hear them constantly, and most of the time, I don't think it's intentional. Most people don't know understand what ableism is and say things to disabled people with good intentions without realizing how harm that comment was. I am able to ignore … Continue reading Harmful Comments Non-Disabled People Need To Stop Saying To Disabled People
Disabled people often have to go to the doctor more often than non-disabled people because they have a lot more health concerns that may require more doctor's visits. When you have to go to the doctor more often, there is more opportunity to have a negative experience. As a disabled person who has a lot … Continue reading Why Do Disabled People Have More Negative Healthcare Experiences?
Ableism negatively affects disabled people, but it's everywhere, and most people do not even realize how ableist they are. What is ableism? I have explained it before, but in case you're new here, it's a form of discrimination and social prejudice with the belief that the abilities of non-disabled people are superior and that disabled … Continue reading How To Unlearn Ableism
Ableism negatively affects disabled people, but it's everywhere and is impossible to escape because anyone can be ableist, even disabled people. Most people are ableist, and a vast majority of the time, I don't think it's intentional, and they don't know what ableism is or realize how ableist they are. What is ableism? It is … Continue reading Some Of The Most Common Ableist Comments Disabled People Receive
Ableism is everywhere, and disabled people are not only getting hearing ableist comments in real life but also online. What is ableism? It is a form of discrimination and social prejudice with the belief that the abilities of non-disabled people are superior and that all disabled people need to be fixed. Ableism can negatively impact … Continue reading What To Do When Someone Leaves An Ableist Comment On Your Blog Or Social Media
If you are disabled, you have likely been cornered in a store by a non-disabled person who has insisted that you need to pray for healing of your disability. People with visible disabilities have more experiences like this because you look disabled, but it can happen to any disabled person. As a disabled Christian, I … Continue reading Can I Pray For You?
When you are disabled, you are constantly learning how to navigate ableist comments because non-disabled people are always saying, and most of the time I don't think it's intentional. One of the most ableist comments I have heard is, "You are so lucky, and I wish I were always on vacation." It is always funny … Continue reading Is Disability Like Being On Vacation?
If you are disabled, it is likely that you have been approached by a non-disabled person and told that you were inspiring for absolutely no reason at all. Some disabled people are inspiring, but telling a disabled person that their existence is inspiring is ableist and not the compliment people think it it. In today's … Continue reading Are All Disabled People Inspiring?
Happy Halloween! Today, people will be dressing up in their favorite costumes to go to Halloween parties, and parents will be taking their children around to different houses trick-or treating to get some candy. If you are a last-minute kind of person and don't have a costume, you might think that sitting in a wheelchair … Continue reading Is Dressing Up As A Disabled Person For Halloween A Good Idea?
When it comes to disability there are a lot of terms that disabled people can use to identify and there is no term that I can tell you that I think everyone should be using because everyone has different preferences and even though I use certain language when referring to my disability that doesn't mean … Continue reading Disability Terminology That Can Have A Negative Impact On Disabled People
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