In this blog post I list phrases you should never say to a disabled person. Bad jokes, invasive questions, and inappropriate comments. These common phrases that can be unintentionally offensive. Learn why they are offensive and how to communicate respectfully and effectively, fostering more inclusive and less ableism.
Read MoreI'm 45 years old. And in these 45 blessed and amazing years of living inside this disabled body of mine, I've come to develop a pretty thick skin when out and about in the world. When you look different than other people from a very early age, as I do, you learn how not to let the stares or occasional comments slow you down, or you try not to anyway.
Read MoreOctober is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Public and private organizations have workshops, public awareness campaigns, host webinars, and other events to pay tribute to the accomplishments of disabled people in the workforce and support equal opportunity for all. Some of these events, unfortunately, include simulation exercises.
Read MoreBurping, spitting, passing gas, nose-picking, gum slapping: most of these come to mind as topping the list of public etiquette taboos. However, one that often doesn’t come to mind—not because it isn’t a common practice—is staring. Believe me, I should know. I have found myself the object of many unwanted stares.
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