What You Said, What You Meant To Say

People use ableist language all the time and oftentimes don't even realize it. I, personally, am hurt when people use the word lame to talk about something they don't like - because that is me - I am lame (sometimes) and I am someone's reference point for something unlikeable.

Here are some of the more common ableist words that people tend to use. Think about the language that you use and how it work to reinforce negative views of disabled people and work to change it.