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Curing What, Exactly?
Whenever I see people insist that a disabled person just needs to be “cured,” I feel a pang of frustration. It happened again recently on social media when someone commented on a mother’s Instagram post that independence “begins with getting him cured.” Amanda Griffith‑Atkins responded with a question: “And how does one cure a genetic…
The Lives We Overlook
CW: Ableism & Eugenics When Fatima Muhammad is out with her son Alameen, who has Down syndrome, she has to endure stares, whispers, and rude comments. She says Alameen’s biggest challenge is not his Down syndrome − it is the way society interacts with him. Disability is not viewed with compassion and acceptance, and Fatima…
What It Takes to Fly
Flying is meant to be a normal aspect of life in the modern world. Millions of people take flights every single day. For me and many others who have a disability, flying is not an easy experience. It is something that causes a great amount of stress and anxiety. My last flight was in 2016.…
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