It's funny how when I refer to how casually ableist language is used, a common response is, "Its not used that way, we don't mean it that way"
But it is extremely clear that you do.
That you will use ABLEISM to mock someone you don't like doesn't make it less ableist!!
But it is extremely clear that you do.
That you will use ABLEISM to mock someone you don't like doesn't make it less ableist!!
There are people witnessing you mock:
-needing two hands to hold a glass, maybe holding it from the bottom
-an affected or slow gait (walking ability)
-wearing diapers
...who also experience these things or know someone who does and now they know where you stand with THEM.
-needing two hands to hold a glass, maybe holding it from the bottom
-an affected or slow gait (walking ability)
-wearing diapers
...who also experience these things or know someone who does and now they know where you stand with THEM.
"I won't make fun of it if he discloses his disability"
No no no... no one OWES that to you.
And you don't hold the safety of disabled people over their heads until you're satisfied, until they perform disability the way you want or expect them to.
No no no... no one OWES that to you.
And you don't hold the safety of disabled people over their heads until you're satisfied, until they perform disability the way you want or expect them to.
Humor yourself with the justification that he deserves it but you are NOT harming HIM.
You are perpetuating ableist ideas; reinforcing them within yourself and to others, and that has an impact on the disabled community as a whole.
You are perpetuating ableist ideas; reinforcing them within yourself and to others, and that has an impact on the disabled community as a whole.
There are literally SO many other things to target when discussing this evil oppressive person.
Throwing disabilities/disabled people under the bus is not necessary.
It is ableist. Period.
Throwing disabilities/disabled people under the bus is not necessary.
It is ableist. Period.
