Chapter 15 Toolkit: Ableism

Is Everyone Really Welcome?: The Dangers of Ableism

What to Read

1 . Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century by Alice Wong 

2 . Crip Kinship: The Disability Justice & Art Activism of Sins Invalid by Shayda Kafai 

3 . The Pretty One by Keah Brown.

4 . Sitting Pretty: The View From My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig

5 . Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens edited by Marieke Nijkamp

What to Watch

1 . Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution 

2 . Love on the Spectrum

3 . Father Soldier Son 

4 . The Fault in our Stars

Organizations to Support

1 . Magical Bridge Foundation 

2 . Autism Village 

3 . Ventures Travel 

4. The Arc

WhatYou Can Do

1 . Use inclusive language that shows respect and consideration to people with disabilities. 

2 . Think inclusively. Are the features in your classroom presentation inclusive of those with vision or hearing impairments? Is your school or work accessible? Consider how you can advocate to create comfortable and safe environments for people with disabilities. 

3 . Always Ask Before Giving Assistance. Just because a person has a disability, they don't necessarily need or want your assistance. Never help someone without first asking them.

4 . Show respect. When you interact with people with disabilities, talk directly to them, not to their companions, aides, or interpreters. Avoid Showing Pity or Being Patronizing

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