tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post6950108100746035270..comments2024-03-16T16:44:18.220-07:00Comments on Bad Cripple: Ableism and Organ Donation: A Deadly Combinationwilliam Peacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-82617216898608795912016-05-01T09:34:45.206-07:002016-05-01T09:34:45.206-07:00Ashton, I have been painfully slow in embracing th...Ashton, I have been painfully slow in embracing the word ableism. First, the vast majority of people without a disability knows what the word means. When one explains the meaning of the word many simply get angry. More often than not people roll their eyes walk away mumbling about that such a word is political correctness run amok. Second, ableism undermines the dominant narrative about disability--the overcoming and inspiration myths that are widely held. Despite these problems, I am convinced now is the time to push that narrative. william Peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-57694134789761857372016-05-01T09:00:37.666-07:002016-05-01T09:00:37.666-07:00The more I learn about how dangerous ableism is th...The more I learn about how dangerous ableism is the more bitter I become. It annoys me how our society ignores the real problems in disabled people's lives. I don't speak out much about ableism because I know I will come across bitter and ungrateful. You can't have a real discussion about ableism because people don't want to hear that. They want to hear how you've overcome your disability and what inspiration you are to society. You'll never be seen as a whole person.Ashton Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396860395571733680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-56485207292698639522016-04-30T14:55:46.582-07:002016-04-30T14:55:46.582-07:00This makes me so angry, but it sure doesn't su...This makes me so angry, but it sure doesn't surprise me. That's poor baby.Kathylapanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055854657800598332noreply@blogger.com