Here’s how I feel about Disability Pride Month as an adaptive model

When it comes to personal disability pride, my feelings are mixed. While I have immense pride in who I am, I also find it hard to celebrate or feel accepted purely because of my disability. I have been an amputee now for 4 years, acquiring my disability as a result of a rare, aggressive bone cancer (osteo sarcoma) in my ankle.

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Topics:
Ableism and disability models, Inclusion and access

Source:
Harper's Bazaar Australia

Date published:
Fri 28th Jul, 2023