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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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[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social -1 points 1 year ago

People love having someone to feel superior to, that's all it is. Some want to keep their oppressive language especially when they find out it's harmful to others.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How is the phrase falling on deaf ears oppressive. Am I living in opposite world now where that's a slur people use to try to intimidate someone?

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