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
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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Creating a supportive environment can minimize the challenges of disability.
This quote by Stella Young emphasizes the importance of a nurturing and accommodating environment for individuals with disabilities. It highlights how a personalized space that caters to one's needs can significantly reduce the negative impact of a disability, allowing a person to thrive despite their impairment.
Themes
DisabilityEnvironmentSupportImpairmentWell-Being
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a presentation about creating inclusive spaces for individuals with disabilities.
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All quotes →We often hear that people mean well: that so many just don't how to interact with people with disabilities. They're unsure of the 'right' reaction, so they default to condescension that makes them feel better in the face of their discomfort.
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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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In many ways, I'm incredibly lucky to have been born with my impairment and that it's visible. It means my path has been predictable.
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