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“It [feminism] needs to recognise that disabled people aren’t inherently defective, but rather that non-disabled people have failed at creating a physical world that serves all.”

Book:Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race

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“Sometimes disabled people overcome specific moments of ableism— we exceed low expectations, problem-solve lack of access, avoid nursing homes or long-term psych facilities, narrowly escape police brutality and prison. However, I’m not sure that overcoming disability itself is an actual possibility for most of us. Yet in a world that places extraordinary value in cure, the belief that we can defeat or transcend body-mind conditions through individual hard work is convenient. Overcoming is cure’s backup plan.”

Ableism Disability Studies

Book:Brilliant Imperfection: Grappling with Cure

Source: Brilliant Imperfection: Grappling with Cure

“He said that my problem was that I was perfectly healthy and had the illusion that I would be able bodied forever. I could only begin understanding his problem if I gave up that illusion and that would be very difficult, given how healthy I was. I understand, I mistakenly said, and he said no you don’t.”

Disability Chronic Illness Ableism Invisible Illness Illusion Of Control Chronic Illness Stigma Invisible Illness Stigma Able Bodied

Author:James C. Coyne

“You have no idea what I have been through or how hard I have tried to wait out, overcome, and make the best of a devastating illness that has slowly made all of my dreams more and more difficult to achieve.”

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Me Cfs Ableism Me Cfs Quotes Chronic Illness Quotes Pushing Yourself Pushing Yourself To The Limit Chronic Illnes Beatin Overcoming Adversity Quote

Author:Whitney Dafoe

“You can’t fix what you don’t know is broken; even if we know society is broken none of us are aware of every sliver.”

Society Fascism Society Denial Ableism Society Humanity Society Problem

Author:Christy Leigh Stewart

“Without acknowledging the variety of the human experience, all you get is the perspective of majority representation, which is mostly white and male and straight and able-bodied and cisgender and "traditionally" attractive. None of those things are inherently negative... but neither are their alternatives. So, all deserve some spotlight.”

Racism Representation Intersectionality Ableism Community Dynamics

Book:Love's Not Color Blind: Race and Representation in Polyamorous and Other Alternative Communities

Source: Love's Not Color Blind: Race and Representation in Polyamorous and Other Alternative Communities

“You ask if I miss having my vision. And I give you polite answers and deflections so you won't worry about me. But I'm not afraid of blindness. I made sure when I was young to see everything. The ocean, the sky, every kind of person on Earth, all the animals that were left before they were gone. I even saw space from inside, the Earth as it trailed away behind us - even if only in my mind. I've seen sunrise on Mars and my own baby, though she's nearly grown up now and doesn't talk to me much. "I'm about as afraid to die as I am of being blind. What else is there to do or see? I've seen it all, and all that's left is reminders that it's gone, all of it gone.”

Existentialism Disability Ableism Climate Fiction

Book:Finding Life on Mars: A novel of isolation

Source: Finding Life on Mars: A novel of isolation

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