Some of our most common, ingrained expressions have damaging effects on millions of people – and many of us don't know we're hurting others when we speak.

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.

  • RansomOP
    5·
    10 months ago

    Is using racist language a “made-up problem”? If not, how is racist language different from ableist language?

    • snooggums@kbin.social
      13·
      10 months ago

      Most racist language is intended to offend and minimize others. It doesn’t come from ignorance, just maliciousness.

      Most ableist language is based on ignorance of people who are “not able” in some way. Like saying “everyone can do X” when some people are not for various reasons.