I, like many women, buy into patriarchal standards of beauty every day. I very rarely leave the house without make-up. I dye my hair. I wear clothes that I choose carefully for how they make me look to the outside world.
Stella YoungRead
We think we know what it's all about; we think that disability is a really simple thing, and we don't expect to see disabled people in our daily lives.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Disability is often misunderstood and underestimated in society, leading to a lack of visibility and inclusion of disabled individuals in daily life.
Stella Young's quote highlights the common misconceptions surrounding disability, suggesting that society tends to oversimplify the complexity of being disabled. It emphasizes a lack of awareness and acceptance, indicating that disabled individuals are often overlooked in everyday situations, calling for greater recognition and inclusion in our communities.
Themes
DisabilityAwarenessInclusionMisconceptionsSociety
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about social inclusion, one can present this quote to emphasize the need for greater visibility of disabled individuals.
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In my own home, where I've been able to create an environment that works for me, I'm hardly disabled at all. I still have an impairment, and there are obviously some very restrictive things about that, but the impact of disability is less.
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We fill our lives with all sorts of things that make it easier for us to get along in the world: wheelchairs, crutches, grabber sticks, hearing aids, canes, guide dogs, modified vehicles, ramps, as well as other kinds of services and supports. Disability does not necessarily mean dependence on other people.
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For me, disability is a physical experience, but it's also a cultural experience and a social experience, and for me, the word 'crip' is the one that best encapsulated all of that.
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We are a society that treats people with disabilities with condescension and pity, not dignity and respect.
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