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What's in a Name?
A lot of my humor comes in the form of ableist slurs.
Ableism
Is it Ableist to be Glad I've Made Something More Accessible?
No, but don’t be weird about it.
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What is the Alternative?
You can’t opt out of civil rights.
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The Problem with Person-first Language
It only exists to make non-disabled people more comfortable.
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We Are Not the Cripple Police
We don’t get to decide what disability looks like.
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Stop Asking Disabled People About Their Sex Lives
Mind your fucking business, you pervert.
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I am Not a Car
This is how you sound whenever we try to share our lives.
Am I Being Ableist for Wanting to Use a Wheelchair Instead of Crutches?
If you need a wheelchair, you need a wheelchair.
Death of a Disabled Hero
Movies like this help no one.
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The Bouncer
Eventually, we just stop showing up.