10791 - “Follow Disabled people who make you uncomfortable.”
“Follow Disabled people who make you uncomfortable.”
This was the best piece of advice I ever received from a friend - and it completely shifted how I approach Disability, inclusion, and my own biases.
Our brains are wired for familiarity. Countless psychological studies have shown that we’re more at ease around people who look like us, speak like us, behave like us. It’s a survival mechanism - but it’s also one we have the power (and responsibility) to challenge.
When I reflect on...