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The Conundrum of Achievement and Disability

Posted onMarch 27, 2015February 7, 2019 By David Perry

One response to ableism, eugenic ideology, or just plain ignorance is to tout the achievements of people with disabilities. Sometimes it can veer into inspiration porn or cuteness porn, but I’ve long thought that there’s a bigger problem.  If we define the worth of an individual by what they do, and then say – look, … Continue ReadingThe Conundrum of Achievement and Disability

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