Explore tweets tagged as #DisabilityTwitterTaughtMe
#DisabilityTwitterTaughtMe to take pride in my mobility aids and all they do for me, to reject the ableist stereotype that wheelchairs are a curse.
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#DisabilityTwitterTaughtMe that there is beauty, dignity, & mf’ng power in identifying as disabled.
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#DisabilityTwitterTaughtMe that abled opinions on disability don't matter
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I’m 29 years old. I’ve been disabled my whole life. I joined #DisabilityTwitter a year ago. #DisabilityTwitterTaughtMe more in one year about the world than non-disabled society did in 29 years.
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Just because people can’t see my disabilities doesn’t mean I’m not allowed to ask for help. #DisabilityTwitterTaughtMe
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It sucks that a lot of the clubs disability puts me in have to exist. But damn if I haven’t found some of the best people on earth among its members. #DisabilityTwitterTaughtMe
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#DisabilityTwitterTaughtMe that it’s okay for me to say that I’m disabled.
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#DisabilityTwitterTaughtMe to check my privilege and assumptions because most of what I learned as a temporarily able bodied person was twisted.
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#DisabilityTwitterTaughtMe that it’s ok to self diagnose. Access to diagnosis is a privilege.
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I can talk about my disability if I want. You talked about your day, now we’re talking about my day. That’s what’s in my day. So what’s your problem? #DisabilityTwitterTaughtMe
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People who have to live in a fixed budget can be more generous than people who have a special closet for their shoes. #DisabilityTwitterTaughtMe
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I’m still Black while I’m disabled so there’s still gonna be plenty of racism to deal with, even in this community. #DisabledBlackTalk
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#DisabilityTwitterTaughtMe that disability truly encompasses every race, gender, age group, sexual identity, socio-economic status, religion, body type, nationality, life experience. Everyone benefits from disability justice. Everyone.
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#DisabilityTwitterTaughtMe that’s it’s ok to not be “inspirational”
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#DisabilityTwitterTaughtMe how internalised ableism is and how true equality cannot be achieved without proper inclusion and accessibility.
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#DisabilityTwitterTaughtMe -That disabled isn't a dirty word. -No one lives off disability income for fun, it's not easy. -Get consent before offering advice. -Accessibility is beneficial to everyone. -Your productivity does not define your worth.
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