A love letter to my disability, Myalgic encephalomyelitis

Although we’ve had to grieve my past self and career plans, you’ve freed me from the weight of my own expectations about who and what I should be. You’ve helped me become braver than I ever imagined. I’ve faced down institutional discrimination while fighting for the disability supports I desperately need. These battles have taught me more about advocacy than law school ever did.

 

Read full story... (off-site)
Topics:
Ableism and disability models, Case study, Human Rights

Author:
Alice Rumble

Source:
ABCOpinion

Date published:
Sun 21st Nov, 2021