People with disabilities make up a quarter of the U. You may work with someone who has a disability or have one yourself, so it behooves you to learn about the power everyday words hold and the pain you can inflict by using inconsiderate language at work. Ableism has multiple working definitions. Ableism is reinforced when terms that refer to abilities are used as pejoratives.


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Instead Of These Ableist Words, Use Inclusive Language At Work | HuffPost Life
Ableism is defined as prejudice and discrimination based on one's disability or perceived disability. Ableism is deeply embedded in our society. It surfaces in policies, actions, media , and the language we use. While ableism can be intentional like the killing of disabled people in Nazi Germany , more often than not, it's unintentional. But good intentions don't lessen the harm. In , Google searches for "ableism" doubled. That's good news.



How to Identify Your Relationship Blind Spots
The world of disability and dating is being examined in new series The Undateables. But what are some of the dating complexities that disabled people face, asks Damon Rose. It goes without saying that you can't lump all disabled people together when discussing this most personal of all subjects. The barriers to dating, and having a successful relationship, are different depending on your disability and circumstances. Adrian Higginbotham, 37, is blind and explains that for him, the difficulties start with making first contact, the starting point for any relationship.





But for blind and visually impaired people, emotional connections run deeper from the start. Dating while blind or visually impaired can be challenging. So how are blind people supposed to look for love? The answer is the same way everyone else does—with virtual dating. We all know that swiping is superficial.

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