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Let's talk about language! How to avoid being accidentally ableist

Let's talk about language! How to avoid being accidentally ableist

Part 2: Piss on pity

May 24, 2022
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Let's talk about language! How to avoid being accidentally ableist
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Hello, and welcome back to this special series on language and disability.

As I said last week:

Language matters. With the words we choose, we can perpetuate stereotypes or reinforce outdated narratives. But if we think about what we’re saying, we can also do the opposite.

So this is a cut-out-and-keep guide to not being accidentally ableist.

Check out part…

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