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Ablism & inspiration porn #723

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Expand Up @@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ People with disabilities suffer from considerable discrimination, some of which

When talking about people with a lived experience of disability, we want to be respectful of how people want to be identified. This changes over time, and so it is important to stay up-to-date to see that we are using the language that embraces the equality we are trying to achieve.

How can we avoid ableist assumptions and [Inspiration Sensationalism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspiration_Sensationalism)?

Resources to help you avoid unintentionally offending people:


Expand All @@ -29,3 +31,5 @@ Resources to help you avoid unintentionally offending people:
* [Disability Etiquette Glossary](https://www.mobility-advisor.com/disability-etiquette.html)
* [Disability Language Style Guide](https://ncdj.org/style-guide/)
* [Disability Terminology: Choosing the Right Words When Talking About Disability](https://hiehelpcenter.org/2018/09/25/disability-terminology-choosing-right-words-talking-disability/)
* [AT Banter Podcast Episode 265 - Ableism Part 1](https://atbanter.podbean.com/e/at-banter-podcast-episode-265-ableism-part-1/)
* [I'm not your inspiration, thank you very much, by Stella Young](https://www.ted.com/talks/stella_young_i_m_not_your_inspiration_thank_you_very_much)