Finish the sentence, part 1!
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Tori_Scope
Scope Posts: 12,504 Disability Gamechanger
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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unable
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That's a good one @66Mustang
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Inferior
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Talk down to me
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Speak to me if I'm a 2 year old, I'm perfectly keeping up with the conversation.Knowing When to walk away is Wisdom, being able is courage, walking away with your head held high is dignity.
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My wheelchair makes me invisible. Hello I'm here I just want to scream.Knowing When to walk away is Wisdom, being able is courage, walking away with your head held high is dignity.
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Less of a person
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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.
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I need help...
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My disability is evident
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You are not worthy.
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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? -
It don't mean I'm not here or you can look at me like I shouldn't be here.
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Disabled does not mean that we cannot think for ourselves
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Incapable
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poor and not good looking
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