The bus lurches to a stop. My feet dig into the floor as my upper body tenses, attempting to keep me in my seat. The driver shouts my stop, and I spring to my feet and arc my long white cane. A hand grabs my elbow as I move to the door. I jerk my… Continue reading What disability pride means to me
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Uncomfortable Conversations: The importance of including ablism in our discussions on disability
Uncomfortable conversations are not fun. No one enjoys an uncomfortable conversation. Sometimes, uncomfortable conversations are necessary. Let’s also not conflate discomfort with abuse. My entire life, I’ve heard excuses for why people are racist, sexist, ablist, classist. They don’t understand. They are from a different generation. They are just being nice. Well, fuck all these… Continue reading Uncomfortable Conversations: The importance of including ablism in our discussions on disability