Thread by @RespectIsVital

Before slamming everyone with an SUV, remember that many disabled people get them through motability as they are more spacious for carrying their aids such as wheelchairs.

Luckily, many of them are at least hybrid now, with some fully electric.

It's not always cut & dry.

While many are happy to demonise SUV drivers, I see barely anyone pointing out they are more often used by disabled people.

I have a SUV, it makes my life easier as a wheelchair user.

I'm in no place to judge someone, who for all I know, is disabled or cares for someone who is.

Some people are so invested in defending a cause, they fail to even consider disabled people before putting their hot take out.

Instead, all SUV drivers get painted as problematic and disabled people are once again, sidelined.

I'm not saying media commentators are intentionally ignoring disabled people.

What I'm saying is a section of society they often use for political reasons, never gets considered before they put out their opinion to tens of thousands of people.

They judge by appearances instead.

Disabled people are the biggest minority in the world by a big margin. They are a minority in every country in this planet.

Yet somehow, we are under represented, socially excluded and never thought of. Useful to score political points, but told to be quiet when we speak up.