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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My Autistic teenager doesn’t like it. My friends with disabilities who are disability rights activists don’t like it. My sister with chronic illness (now a disability) doesn’t like it.

I never saw an issue until they told me why.  They said it’s demeaning - as are “inspirational” videos or stories about people with disabilities who do amazing (or not so amazing) things despite their disabilities. They say they want to be seen as people, as individuals, not “special.” That they are disabled because they are unable to do some things that have societal, social, or physical barriers their conditions make it difficult to overcome.  We should just call it education. Everyone deserves an education. Some need accommodations to make that education accessible.

However, the IDEA calls it “special education” so until that changes, that is what it is formally going to be called in schools.[/quote]

Calling someone a "friend with disabilities" is offensive. Please stop. The preferred term is "disabled friend". Stop making disabilities seem toxic by introducing artificial distancing between the word "disability" and the people who are disabled. [/quote]

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