When talking about a disabled individual, it’s not uncommon to hear them being described as “suffering from X”. On the surface this seems to be a harmless…… Read more “Suffering From Ableism.”
Tag: Ableism
Doing Plenty of Harm.
After last week’s blog post discussing ableism in the media, which highlighted the fact that disabled people are not paid to be critics and therefore shouldn’t have…… Read more “Doing Plenty of Harm.”
Critical Crips.
Despite an increased awareness of the need for diversity and inclusion in the media, the onslaught of ableist content published isn’t showing any sign of slowing down.…… Read more “Critical Crips.”
Different Building, Same Problem.
The institutionalisation of disabled people was a fairly common practice up until the mid-to-late 20th century, and in some cases still persists to this day, albeit in…… Read more “Different Building, Same Problem.”
Survival of the Ableist.
When advocating for the rights of disabled people online, one of the most offensive retorts I have come across, on multiple occasions no less, is “survival of…… Read more “Survival of the Ableist.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 