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Starts: Friday, 01 January 2021
Ends: Friday, 31 December 2021
I am a disabled/chronically ill person who has never found this aspect of myself centered in a reading challenge before, so I wanted to create one that does! I also think it will be a helpful tool for non-disabled people, since ableism and the disability experience are often left out of social justice conversations.
If you want to double up on prompts, go ahead!
Note: The word "disabled" is NOT a bad word! I actually personally find terms like "differently abled" offensive, since they indicate that acknowledging the limitations that society places on me is a bad thing that should be taboo, which I strongly disagree with. Being disabled is not a bad thing, and the first step in combatting ableism is being able to accept that with our language around it!
If you want to double up on prompts, go ahead!
Note: The word "disabled" is NOT a bad word! I actually personally find terms like "differently abled" offensive, since they indicate that acknowledging the limitations that society places on me is a bad thing that should be taboo, which I strongly disagree with. Being disabled is not a bad thing, and the first step in combatting ableism is being able to accept that with our language around it!
Challenge Prompts
2. Read a fiction book with a disabled main character where ableism is NOT a prominent part of the plot
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