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Couldn't agree more, and don't even get me started on "differently abled".Facepalm It's a weird one and I really do think a lot of the time it depends on who's
by escapologybb 10y ago
Couldn't agree more, and don't even get me started on "differently abled".Facepalm
It's a weird one and I really do think a lot of the time it depends on who's saying it and in what context, I think when there is a large power imbalance than the use of the word disabled can be really horrible but between peers, not so much.
Personally I prefer being called Stuart, possibly "you know, you've met him before, he's the one in the wheelchair", that sort of thing. I don't think there is one right answer because you obviously can't please everyone all the time, but I do think that large institutions and those with power have to be very careful about how they phrase things because you will come off as dismissive if you're not careful. Even if you don't need to be.