Its not a social construct tho. Disability is real & limiting. Cultural pressures around pressure to present as abled still matter tho.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
How do you know that it's not a social construct? What is that view based on? (It's not equivalent with saying it's "not real")
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Replying to @fronxer
I said there can be cultural constructs around ability but able-bodiedness is not one. We know how bodies are meant to work.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
I don't think I can agree with the statement in that form. Society accommodates certain bodies, but not others. (See Autism)
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Replying to @fronxer
Oh, I know. That's the problem. Not accommodating. We still know autism is atypical & some ways to make more opportunities accessible
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Replying to @HPluckrose
I am still noticing a dissonance between our preferred theoretical approaches, but overlap in what we think should happen.
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Replying to @fronxer
Yep! That happens a lot and it's great when people focus on the common aim to make things better for ppl rather than the differences.
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Replying to @HPluckrose
It's one of my favorite strategies: try to agree with others as much as possible. It makes talking about the differences easier.
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Replying to @fronxer
Mine too, tho I fail more than I'd like. Also assume them sincere & well-intentioned.pic.twitter.com/4tBBfAPAcb
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Replying to @HPluckrose
I do that too, but I don't expect it from others. (Some people are on the edge of existing as a person in this world.)
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Not everyone can engage in productive conversation, no. But there are always some from every group who can.
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