Tag: disability
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Ableist Language To Avoid And Acceptable Alternatives – Insane Edition
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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
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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 – “Handicap” Edition
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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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Ableist Language To Avoid And Acceptable Alternatives – “Dumb” Edition
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Definition of “Dumb” 1a: lacking intelligence: STUPID 1b: showing a lack of intelligence 1c: requiring no intelligence 2a: lacking the human power of speech 2b of a person, dated, offensive, lacking the ability to speak: MUTE 3: temporarily unable to speak (as from shock or astonishment) 4: not expressed in…
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6 Things YOU Can Do In 2021 To Be A Better Disability Community Ally
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I know I’ve said this a million times on social media and that at least 3 other blog posts begin with this same sentiment, but that’s because it is so glaringly obvious. 2020 was the worst. It’s been mentally and physically draining for pretty much everyone around the world. But,…
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Ableist Language To Avoid And Acceptable Alternatives – “Deranged” Edition
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Definition of “deranged” 1. mentally unsound 2. disturbed or disordered in function, structure, or condition 3. wildly odd or eccentric All definitions are from the Merriam Webster dictionary
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Everything You Need To Know About Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) In 2021
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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month or NDEAM. This article will answer the following questions: What is National Disability Employment Awareness Month? Why do we celebrate NDEAM in the US? How can I participate? Why do people with disabilities celebrate both NDEAM and Disability Pride Month (July)? How can…
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Stop The Ableist Response to the First Presidential Debate of 2020
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The Presidential Debate on Tuesday night was embarrassing to watch as an American citizen for many reasons. But, almost more troubling than the screaming match itself was America’s response to the two candidates. To the best of my ability, I intend for this article to be unbiased in nature. Many…
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Learning How To Drive As An Amputee
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I grew up in a small, farming community, so driver’s education is a part of the high school curriculum. The big question on the table was whether or not I would be participating in the behind-the-wheel portion of the class and learning how to drive with the rest of my…
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Ableist Language To Avoid And Acceptable Alternatives – “Blind” Edition
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Raise your hand if you have heard or said any one of the following sentences in the past week. “My friend set me up on a blind date this afternoon.” “Are you blind? The remote is right in front of you!” “Ugh, I swear I am blind without my glasses!”