“Ableism is a form of discrimination or prejudice against individuals with physical, mental, or developmental disabilities that is characterized by the belief that these individuals need to be fixed or cannot function as full members of society.”
—Smith L. Addressing Classism, Ableism, and Heterosexism in Counselor Education. Journal Of Counseling & Development [serial online]. Summer2008 2008;86(3):303-309. Available from: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, Ipswich, MA. Accessed November 30, 2011. (via stogu)
November 2011
15 posts
disABILITYaware: Choose your words wisely →
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I happened to be on somebody’s wall on facebook and saw that they tweeted the following line:
Are there specially reserved parking spaces for ‘normal’ people at the Special Olympics? Just wondering… #stupidquestions
Humour is great and all but if you’re gonna ask a very valid (and not so…
Occupy Dissability & Gratitude
Thanks Cara :)
At a General Assembly tonight, I ask that stack (the group who wants to speak on an issue) not be determined by people lining up. My people don’t line up well. The facilitator assured me that I would be accommodated. Here’s the problem: I don’t want to be accommodated. I want to be included. Including me and others like me means taking them into account when you decide what the process is.
CP online groups
Online groups for CPple
Facebook groups/pages
For Adults with Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Non-FB
Daily Strength CP support group
Any suggestion?
ASSISTANCE AND SERVICE DOGS CHANGE THE LIVES OF OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS →
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Patriot PAWS, Vets Helping Heroes, Hero Dogs, 4 Paws for Ability and Soldier’s Best Friend are all non-profit organizations that are devoted to providing service, therapy and companion dogs to veterans in need. These are just five of the more than one hundred such programs that are out there for our veterans who need service dogs. They understand the need, the demand and the expenses associated with a veteran receiving a service animal. They make sure the veteran receives the animal, the training and assistance he or she needs without charging the veteran or their families a single dime.
Hi my name is Sirena im 16 and i have cerebral Palsy and sometimes i just feel so al;one , i do not know why im so amazed when i find someone else like myself . I realise im not alone , So thank you , for having what i do , making me feel less alone .
I’m glad, Sirena. I was happy as well when I found others with CP because then I felt I belonged somewhere. If you ever need to talk about anything, feel free to leave me a message :)
The Idealized Character in Disability Narratives: Why it Matters, and Why We Should Dismantle It
[trigger warning: discussion of rape, rape culture, and court trials. Discussion of ableism and disability as seen by others, with some examples of ableist language. Brief mention of colonialism and American Indian genocide.]
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Brilliant. I applaud you.
Sex, Drugs & Tapas: Bring Down the Barriers—Seen and Unseen →
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By Rachel Adams
A colleague in a wheelchair goes into an underground passage connecting two campus buildings. Once the entrance locks behind him, he discovers that the door at the other end refuses to open with his swipe card. Although he is a vigorous man of middle age, the maintenance…
Flutterfly Invasion: Oh goodie Labels are for cans posts on my dash →
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Fuck you I have cerebral palsy and I’m totally cool with the label disabled cause you know that’s never gonna go away but I’m still just me so kindly shut the fuck up with your anti-label rants especially when labels help people find help and make friendships.
I am going to…
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One day, I was thinking about which terms were permissible to describe people who don’t bother using their brains when they should, and I discovered to my shock there isn’t one. “Stupid” describes someone who lacks cognitive capacity. There’s no shame in that. I want a term that shames someone who has cognitive capacity but refuses to think out of laziness and irresponsibility. The problem is not simply that “retard” or “idiot” are ugly because they refer to actual neruological conditions and “stupid” also technically refers to someone who lacks some cognitive ability; it’s that English doesn’t even bother having a word for people who can’t be bothered to apply their cognitive ability.
Question: what does that tell you about English? Answer: that we, as a culture, think the best way to insult someone who deserves an insult is to equate them with a person who has a condition and does not deserve insult. That’s pretty sick.
” —http://whatprivilege.com/on-changing-the-name-to-what-privilege/ (via snarkmatter)
People Are Awesome: Football Player with Down Syndrome Scores 75-Yard Touchdown →
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My exact thoughts:
http://timetolisten.blogspot.com/2010/12/i-am-not-your-inspiration.html
I cringe every time I see a story about a person with disabilities doing something, anything. Why? Because the words “inspiration”, “heartwarming”, “overcoming obstacles”, and similar set off my gag reflex.
If you find yourself saying “That’s so inspiring, I could never live with what that person does. And they do all by themselves! My heart is warmed!” you need a privilege check. Badly. It’d be upsetting if someone said it about you, and it’s damn offensive when you say it about us.
full BINGO text here: http://disabledfeminists.com/2010/02/25/im-not-here-for-your-inspiration/
ooh! ooh! can we get a bunch of crips together and play bingo????!!! CRIPPLES PLAYING BINGO, IT’S SO INSPIIIIIIIIIIIIIRING……oh no, wait, wait a second, they’re playing bingo ABOUT how they’re always so inspiiiiiiiiiiiiring!!! *mindblown* *epic*
…I…I think this sinus infection is screwing with my brain. I’m going to go lie down now lol.
Skittles For Everyone: Can someone talk to me about this? →
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Your body is yours. It does not belong to anyone else :)
Or you know, just say something.
I got sick with the flu pretty bad on Friday of last week. I just got this job I have at the beginning of October, so I really can’t afford to miss work. I wouldn’t have missed work unless I was contagious and too tired and gross to make it. I tried as hard as I…
Can we do a "reclaim the disability tag" thing, plz?
YES!
a la reclaiming the autism tag? Because I’m starting to get seriously sick of all the “people with disabilities are SPECIAL PEOPLE and they’re all SO HAPPY ALL THE TIME and THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD GO I” bullshit.
