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Ableist Language To Avoid And Acceptable Alternatives – Lame Edition
When you use the word “lame” to describe something, what do you usually mean? For me, “lame” always meant that something was boring or uncool. But, if you take notice of the definitions above, you’ll see that these synonyms are not the word’s true meanings.
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7 Disabled Books To Read To Celebrate Disability Pride Month This July
July is Disability Pride Month! One of the best ways to celebrate is to take some time to educate yourself on the disabled lived condition. Below, I have listed out 7 different disabled books, some fiction, and some non-fiction, to help you start your educational journey.
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Ableist Language To Avoid And Acceptable Alternatives – Insane Edition
Insane Definition: in a state of mind which prevents normal perception, behavior, or social interaction; seriously mentally ill. (of an action or quality) characterized or caused by madness. extremely annoyed. extremely foolish; irrational. shocking; outrageous.
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How The Cursebreaker Series Changed The Fantasy Genre For The Better
Inclusive representation is a new trend. Ensuring that the media we consume reflects the world we live in accurately has only really been on people’s minds for the last ten or so years. And, while improvements are being made, there are many places were representation is still severely lacking.
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Ableist Language To Avoid And Acceptable Alternatives – Idiot and Idiotic
Today’s words are “idiot and idiotic.” Keep reading to learn why these words are inherently ableist and discover alternatives you can begin to use in their place.
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4 Things I Learned From Speaking On UIC’s Disability Pride Panel
Last week, I had the opportunity to do something I’ve always wanted to do. On Thursday, April 1st, 2021, I spoke on a Disability Pride Panel for the Disability and Human Development Undergraduate Student Association at the University of Illinois at Chicago. It was such an incredible experience and I am very grateful to have…
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Ableist Language To Avoid And Acceptable Alternatives – “Handicapable” Edition
Today’s word is “handicapable.” Keep reading to learn why this word is inherently ableist and discover alternatives you can begin to use in its place.
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My Covid Vaccine Experience And The Privilege of Being Visibly Disabled
I received the first dose of the Pfizer Covid Vaccine last week in London, England. This blog post documents my experience. Remember, everyone will have different outcomes and nothing I say here is guaranteed to happen to you! I hope you will get vaccinated as soon as it is available to you and your demographic.…
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Ableist Language To Avoid And Acceptable Alternatives – “Handicap” Edition
Similar to the last word we evaluated as part of the Ableist Language Series here on The Rolling Explorer, the word, “handicap,” has a very clear offense warning within the definition itself. But, in case that wasn’t enough, let’s talk about the other reasons you should avoid using this word.
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Maternity Rolls Book Review – The Importance Of Diverse Stories
Before I dive into my review of Maternity Rolls, I just want to thank Disability Maternity Care for sending me this book! Disability Maternity Care is an amazing non-profit that helps support women with disabilities who want to become mothers. As a woman with a disability, their message resonates with me so deeply. I was…