Echoing what Victoria said below, I love that you highlighted that being disabled isn't some special club we're all in where we get all kinds of freebies and money showered at us. It's ridiculous that perception still exists and the immense gatekeeping for it does too. As someone who has to justify my disability all the time when I'm not using my mobility aids, that's probably one of the most exhausting parts. Thank you for bringing to light another important conversation around living with a disability!
Really good article, Kelly. So glad you highlighted this 'but being disabled is not an elite club with oodles of secret, fun benefits — we’re not talking the Cosmos Club or even AAA here. Nearly everything is harder, pretty much because of systemic and structural ableism.'
Thanks Victoria! It would be fun if we could make a secret handshake or club house or some benefit from being in the disabled club! That would be much more fun than ableism!
A good question to ask and a succinct, well-made answer. Thanks for sharing your hard work ^.^ you made a point about requests for all accommodations needed and not needed, and it isn't lost on me that the request is infinite. In a world where accessibility is responsive to whatever barrier is run against, this seems likely to be the first inclination of everyone wanting to help.
Echoing what Victoria said below, I love that you highlighted that being disabled isn't some special club we're all in where we get all kinds of freebies and money showered at us. It's ridiculous that perception still exists and the immense gatekeeping for it does too. As someone who has to justify my disability all the time when I'm not using my mobility aids, that's probably one of the most exhausting parts. Thank you for bringing to light another important conversation around living with a disability!
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Thank you so much for this article, Kelly. I appreciate you. ❤️
Really good article, Kelly. So glad you highlighted this 'but being disabled is not an elite club with oodles of secret, fun benefits — we’re not talking the Cosmos Club or even AAA here. Nearly everything is harder, pretty much because of systemic and structural ableism.'
Love the last paragraph.
Thanks Victoria! It would be fun if we could make a secret handshake or club house or some benefit from being in the disabled club! That would be much more fun than ableism!
A good question to ask and a succinct, well-made answer. Thanks for sharing your hard work ^.^ you made a point about requests for all accommodations needed and not needed, and it isn't lost on me that the request is infinite. In a world where accessibility is responsive to whatever barrier is run against, this seems likely to be the first inclination of everyone wanting to help.
Wow!! Thank you for this article.