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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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[–] Ransom@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (20 children)

I just don’t get it. If someone tells me that a word or phrase I’m using is offensive, I’m going to apologize and stop using it. Why is this so hard? Why would people double down on wanting to offend others?

[–] MapleEngineer@lemmynsfw.com 4 points 1 year ago (14 children)

I find the word "ableist" offensive. Also the words, "it" and "this".

[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

So you're openly a bigot, really something to be proud of. πŸ™„πŸ™„

[–] MapleEngineer@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're a sanctimonious child.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How many fucking accounts do you have that I need to block.

I don't care if you block me. Just do it and shut up.

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