As I said a couple of weeks ago, May 1st is Blogging Against Disablism Day. That's this Friday, folks. All are welcome to participate. You can read more and sign up at Diary of a Goldfish.
People who may be hesitant to blog about ablism/disablism because they don't feel "qualified" or are afraid of using the "wrong" language shouldn't let that stop them. BADD has a language amnesty, so don't worry too much about whether "person with disabilities" or "differently-abled person" is the more acceptable phrase, for example. Your readers will cut you some slack--it's BADD policy.
That said, here are a few good links relevant to discussing disablism and talking with people who experience it:
Diary of a Goldfish: The Language of Disability
AmandaW: Open floor: What is the opposite of "disabled"?
Ricky Buchanan: An Open Letter to Those Without Invisible Disability or Chronic Illness
Lauredhel: 101: A note to able-bodied readers
See you on Friday!
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