‘The attitude shift that shocked me most about life with a disability’

In short, the bar was substantially lowered. Once I started using a wheelchair, well-meaning strangers were praising me just for “being out” and doing the grocery shopping or going to the gym. I can assure you this never happened in my pre-disability days.

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Topics:
Ableism and disability models, Case study, Inclusion and access

Author:
Lisa Cox

Source:
Nine Honey

Date published:
Sat 23rd Jan, 2021