Inspired by What To Do When You Meet a Sighted Person
People who have an extreme amount of energy, experience lower than normal levels of pain (or only feel acute pain), and move through the world on two legs are classified under the umbrella term "able-bodied". The defining characteristic of an able-bodied person is that they are essentially bipedal for most of their daily activities, though...
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Friday, February 7, 2014
No, I Won't Stop Calling Myself a Cripple (And Here's Why)
Over the years, I've faced a lot of backlash for choosing to call myself a cripple. I've had people flinch every time I say it. I've had people try to convince me to use all sorts of alternatives. I've had people act like the word was a personal insult to them. To them, mind you. Not to me.
And here's where we get into the root of the problem of language policing: When...
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