When I say I "stand with" anyone, I assume everyone can physically stand, and that's not ok. It's disableist, as @amaditalks points out.
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Replying to @aurabogado
@aurabogado a person with visual impairments. Phrases that are embedded in English language that have lost their "body" sense, as it were.1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @JennBinis
@DataDiva I disagree. I think these terms are hurtful, and we have other, better terms that we can use instead.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @aurabogado
@aurabogado Oh I agree - not defending use. Trying to remember the grammatical term that encompoesses those kind of phrases.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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