“You’re really pretty for someone in a wheelchair”—have you ever heard something like this? It’s a statement that implies a lot about societal perceptions of beauty and disability. In our latest episode, Rosie and I discuss why comments like these are so confusing and reinforce negative stereotypes. Beauty is subjective, and there isn’t a specific way to “look disabled.

Tune in to hear our answer and the more interesting and sometimes awkward comments we have received over our lifetimes.

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