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Disability Stereotypes Hiding in Everyday Conversations

Disability Stereotypes Hiding in Everyday Conversation

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Instantly after hearing the words, my mouth twitched. Hesitancy grasping me. Should I say something? The comment possessed innocent intentions, a compliment in fact. Yet the wording emboldened disability stereotypes. “Zach is the most non-disabled, disabled person I’ve met.” Even sharing the story here leaves me feeling guilty. The person who said that meant well.…

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