Your daily reminder that it's never okay to accuse someone of faking a #disability.
It's not your job. And you're probably wrong, because invisible disabilities exist.
"I get it, I don’t 'look' handicapped, but what does that even mean?!" - Paralympic athlete Jessica Long (1/4)
It's not your job. And you're probably wrong, because invisible disabilities exist.
"I get it, I don’t 'look' handicapped, but what does that even mean?!" - Paralympic athlete Jessica Long (1/4)
https://twitter.com/BuzzFeed/status/1352413238097555461
"My worst experience to date was an older couple that followed me around a grocery store and kept making comments because they wanted the handicap spot I took and said that I didn’t need it. I even explained I had two prosthetic legs and they told me I was a liar." (2/4)
"I think people are afraid to ask questions because society says it’s rude, but a lot of times that translates to shame around the topic of disabilities." (3/4)
"...people commenting how 'inspiring' I am doing normal daily tasks like grocery shopping, getting coffee, or taking a walk. THAT is not inspiring. People can be inspired by my work ethic, career, healthy lifestyle, or positive attitude, but not me living my normal life." (4)
P.S. Fair warning: She does talk about things like being healthy, having a "positive attitude," and not using her disability as an "excuse" - which is language I know a lot of #disabled folks don't like. You can't *think* your way out of a chronic and/or debilitating condition.
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