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Stemming from a possibly good-intentioned presumption, ableism is the exclusive attitude that disability has to be fixed. Many people with disabilities don’t want to be viewed as less capable of life activities and don’t want their voice to be ignored. Ableist language, however subtle, promotes ableism. Consider these examples:
To learn more, read my disability activism post or online examples of ableist language.  Source: Maryland GovPics, Flickr Creative Commons Darla Nagel is a biomedical copy editor who has an invisible chronic illness. She wants to educate healthcare professionals and encourage patients. If you want to receive quarterly updates from her, email darla.nagel{a}gmail.com.
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“We all carry scars...inside or out. You’re no different to the rest of us.” --Downton Abbey, Mrs. Hughes to Mr. Bates, who uses a cane Whether the disability is visible or not, we need to look at the commonalities rather than the differences between people with disabilities and people without. Darla Nagel is a biomedical copy editor who has an invisible chronic illness. She wants to educate healthcare professionals and encourage patients. If you want to receive quarterly updates from her, email darla.nagel{a}gmail.com.
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