Amy and Brittany talk about ableism:

—how it's prevalent in society, and is systemic, just as racism and other forms of oppression and discrimination are.

—a brief recap of the medical vs the social model of disability before diving into some ableist comments we’ve heard as people with chronic illnesses and dynamic disabilities.

—the ableism of wellness culture and the lack of disability accommodations throughout society.

**Note: we are only speaking for ourselves and not for the disability community at large. If our limited discussion of ableism interests you, we encourage you to follow disabled people online and on social media, because there are many disabled people bringing awareness and speaking out on these topics. It’s important to dismantle our own ableism by learning from people of various identities and perspectives.

🔗RESOURCES🔗

For clickable links to the resources below, go to www.insixteenyears.com/episode105

🔗Working Definition of Ableism - January 2022 update - from Talila A. Lewis

🔗What's another word for crazy? From Word Hippo

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