Accessible Information Specialist. Doctoral student. Passionate about accessible information. 35+ years lived experience of disability.
Inspiration porn makes me incredibly uncomfortable. We have disabilities, we do not need kudos just because we didn’t shrivel up and die. Instead of praising us for living try: - employing us - paying us properly - providing an accessible workplace - not talking down to us - not using our disabilities to promote yourself as inclusive - not using our successes to promote yourself full stop - not undermining us because we do it better - providing access to growth and promotion. Don’t praise us for overcoming barriers - stop erecting the barriers and remove any so there is nothing for us to overcome.
On social media or TV, you probably have seen stories of a disabled person being celebrated at their High School prom, or being named an honorary member of their Football team. While these stories may seem harmless on the surface, these stories fall under the trope of “inspiration p*rn.” Learn more about this trope and why it’s harmful in this piece by RespectAbility Fellows Lydia Moro and Melissa Tessaro: https://lnkd.in/gg4W-Y7C