Disability Pride – and Prejudice

Disability Pride – and Prejudice

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a person with a disability must be in want of an opportunity.   By Tom Jamison July is, of course, Disability Pride Month. […] The post Disability Pride – and Prejudice appeared first on Able Magazine.

On disability pride, ableism, and a tough set of emotions

Pride can be confusing for me. Yes, of course, I’m proud of my advocacy work. I’m proud of what my disability and my Cushing’s disease have led me to be. But as Disability Pride Month, celebrated in July, approached this year, I found myself feeling disconnected. Right now, disability feels like it’s at the forefront of so many conversations, and many of my friends are on the brink of losing their healthcare. And for a moment, I lost my pride, a…