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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.

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[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (70 children)

Didn't someone really waste time writing an article about statements like "falling on deaf ears" being hurtful? There saved everyone a click.

[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's ableists like you who are why articles like this are needed.

[–] MapleEngineer@lemmynsfw.com -2 points 2 years ago

Go back to Hexbear.

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