chescaleigh: chescaleigh: The 10 Phrases Iave Stopped Saying And The People Who Appreciate Me For ItA (via Upworthy) Itas pretty common...
The 10 Phrases Iâve Stopped Saying And The People Who Appreciate Me For It (via Upworthy)
Itâs pretty common for people to use disability metaphors like âThat guy is crazy!â or âThis weather is so bipolarâ without giving it a second thought. Itâs important to realize how these words and metaphors can affect people with disabilities and perpetuate stigmas surrounding mental health. If youâve never thought about the impact these words can have, youâre in luck because this chart provides some common disability metaphors and easy alternatives!
ps. Special thanks to m-arkiplier for inspiring me to create this graphic! (and for his permission to use his post) For more info on why itâs important to be conscious of the metaphors we use, check out this HuffPost article â10 Reasons to Give Up Ableist Language.â
