The problem with these images stems from the fact that they’re based on the idea that disabled people can do certain things “in spite” of their disabilities, and that they’re used to motivate and inspire non-disabled people. Australian comedian and disability rights advocate Stella Young termed these types of examples inspiration porn.
Read full story... (off-site)- Topics:
- Ableism and disability models
- Author:
- Ekua Hagan
- Source:
- Psychology Today
- Date published:
- Tue 28th Jun, 2022