Finish the sentence, part 1!
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Tori_Scope
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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.
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

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unable4
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That's a good one @66Mustang3
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Inferior4
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Talk down to me2
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Speak to me if I'm a 2 year old, I'm perfectly keeping up with the conversation.5
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My wheelchair makes me invisible. Hello I'm here I just want to scream.3
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Less of a person3
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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
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Stupid.3
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Needs to be wrapped in cotton wool4
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Unemployable4
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Useless3
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I need help...3
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My disability is evident3
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You are not worthy.1
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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?0 -
It don't mean I'm not here or you can look at me like I shouldn't be here.2
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Disabled does not mean that we cannot think for ourselves1
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Incapable1
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poor and not good looking
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