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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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[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (57 children)

Didn't someone really waste time writing an article about statements like "falling on deaf ears" being hurtful? There saved everyone a click.

[–] Ransom@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago (55 children)

Why is it hard for you to believe? If someone is telling you that the language you’re using is harmful, is your reaction really to say, basically, that you don’t care and you’re going to continue using it?

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (15 children)

If you're offended by the phrase falling on deaf ears, which is very much just an expression, then you need to go outside more. Nobody is trying to offend deaf people with that phrase.

[–] MapleEngineer@lemmynsfw.com -1 points 1 year ago

They're trolls from Hexbear. They like to label us as ableist and bigots because it makes them feel superior.

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