Yesterday had a mentor tell me that I am in a position to be the bridge builder that I want to be. However, to do this, I have to privilege the feelings of the offenders - (unintentionally) ableist folks - in order to have my argument heard. #AcademicTwitter 1/
Is catering to the feelings of ableist researchers, reviewers, and collaborators the only way to get them to understand and see their #ableism? How do we get them to listen without shutting down and getting defensive? I understand this is hard, but I know it's possible. 2/
What about my feelings? When I do I get to privilege my own trauma? Many thanks to @StarFeuri @LABatChapman @katta_spiel and others for their foundational work in this space. You have given me a place to write from and I am grateful for it. 3/
Read some of the literature here, if you're wanting to know more.
dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/33…
ironholds.org/resources/pape…
Again, many thanks for laying the groundwork on #ableism #disability and #research. 4/
dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/33…
ironholds.org/resources/pape…
Again, many thanks for laying the groundwork on #ableism #disability and #research. 4/
My mentor's heart is in the right place, but it took me a year to admit to them that just looking at the data for this paper is triggering. Sometimes this research process can be really hard. Take care of yourself out there, friends on #AcademicTwitter. 5/
