When fighting Ableism, straw bans, inaccessibility, or the general oppression of society, I am uncomfortable that we tend to resort to, "What if you/your kid/your spouse/your friend/family member was disabled & needed this?"
It paints disability as something negative & to fear.
It paints disability as something negative & to fear.
We can, or should be able to, state our truth, or the existence of others' truths, without relying on using hypothetical scenarios that target subconscious negative views and beliefs held by society. #Disabled #DisabledTwitter #StrawBan #Ableism #FightWithoutFears
And just a reminder aside that simulations of disability and disabled life are often harmful, and have been scientifically shown to have a negative impact on an individual's view regarding disability and life with one. #Disabled #DisabledTwitter #FightWithoutFear
I know WHY we tend to do it. However, we shouldn't need to rely on that. Humanizing an issue shouldn't be more difficult because a disability is involved.
After all, people care a whole bunch about those sea turtles even though they don't own one. #Disabled #FightWithoutFear
After all, people care a whole bunch about those sea turtles even though they don't own one. #Disabled #FightWithoutFear
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