Disability basics

17/08/2025 1 min
Disability basics

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Episode Synopsis

- Disability is part of human diversity, not a tragedy or inspiration.- Recognizing people first: teachers in wheelchairs, autistic programmers, deaf artists.- Disabled individuals are complete, with their own dreams and frustrations.- Accessibility benefits everyone, not just disabled people.- Listening to disabled people's experiences is crucial.- Disabilities are often societal barriers, not inherent to the individual.- Society creates barriers through buildings, technology, and attitudes.- Humanizing disability fosters inclusive communities valuing difference.- Dignity and worth are based on human rights, not physical or cognitive abilities.