How Do Disabled People Feel About Discussing Their Disabilities?

Sometimes, when people ask their perennial questions, or just look at us in a certain way, we can almost hear them say it: “Go on! Do that thing you do, where you remind me how my own little problems aren’t so bad. Do that ‘inspiration’ thing that makes me feel better about myself for admiring you.”

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Topics:
Ableism and disability models, Inclusion and access

Author:
Andrew Pulrang

Source:
Forbes

Date published:
Sun 23rd Aug, 2020