Finish the sentence, part 1!

Tori_Scope

Sometimes people hear the word 'disabled', and make assumptions or jump to conclusions. Often with no room for nuance.

No two disabled people are the same, and everyone experiences disability differently.

How would you finish this sentence? 

'Disabled' does not mean...



Let us know in the comments below  

66Mustang

unable

Tori_Scope

That's a good one @66Mustang  

Cher_Alumni

Inferior 

leeCal

Talk down to me

Binky1234

Speak to me if I'm a 2 year old, I'm perfectly keeping up with the conversation.

Binky1234

My wheelchair makes me invisible. Hello I'm here I just want to scream.

Sandy_123

Less of a person

Nicholas80

Tori_Scope said:

Sometimes people hear the word 'disabled', and make assumptions or jump to conclusions. Often with no room for nuance.

No two disabled people are the same, and everyone experiences disability differently.

How would you finish this sentence? 

'Disabled' does not mean...



Let us know in the comments below  

easy

Stupid.

Alex_Alumni

Needs to be wrapped in cotton wool

emancherry33

Unemployable

L_Volunteer

Useless

SueHeath

I need help... 

vikingqueen

                                My disability is evident

ProudMumForever

You are not worthy.

Tori_Scope

Thank you to everyone who's contributed so far! It sounds as though many of you have faced misconceptions and negative attitudes.

How does it make you feel when people might assume you're 'stupid', 'fragile', 'inferior', or need to be talked down to? 

Sunrise09

It don't mean I'm not here or you can look at me like I shouldn't be here.

ellen63

Disabled does not mean that we cannot think for ourselves

cityjacko

Incapable

davie80105

poor and not good looking