I recently talked to someone who questioned whether she was “disabled enough” to identify as disabled. She said she had a “mild” version of her condition and hesitated to even talk about it. I really related to this, because sometimes... Read more »
From Oxford Languages: ageism /ˈājˌizəm/ noun prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person’s age. ableism /ˈābəˌlizəm/ noun discrimination in favor of able-bodied people. Ageism and ableism go hand-in-hand; the natural aging process is indicative of lessening capabilities and... Read more »
I’m 40 years old, and I look like I’m in my mid-20s. I’m not trying to brag, because I don’t believe this is anything to brag about. It’s more frustrating than anything. It’s been a thing probably my whole life.... Read more »
I recently decided to try Reddit. (Find me at https://www.reddit.com/user/ChristinaIrene/) and one of the subreddits I follow is r/disability. A concerned and sensitive person asked the disability community about the straw ban and if a certain perspective is ableist. The... Read more »