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submitted 1 year ago by Ransom@lemmy.ca to c/canada@lemmy.ca

As a disabled person, I face ableism and ableist language every day. Some people use ableist language without even knowing that it is ableist. I thought it would be good for folks to take a look at the attached BBC article and expand their perspectives a bit.

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[-] jerkface@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

People who are affected are trying to tell you it's not a made up problem. It is your ego and aversion to criticism and personal development that is telling you otherwise.

this post was submitted on 26 Aug 2023
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