After posting our Position Statement on Mental Illness, I wanted to share this, too. Personally, I am worried about our society’s tendency to stigmatize and judge those with mental illness, learning disabilities and intellectual disabilities. For disabled people, stigmatizing others is often based in internalized ableism. To help us all with this, I will be… Continue reading Intersections: Part 1 of Many: Also a link to Ramp Your Voice, a great, needed organization
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Position Statement on Mental Illness
Position Statement on Mental Illnesses The Disability Intersection supports those diagnosed with mental illnesses and considers those with mental illness to be an overlooked and stigmatized group. Unlike many disability organizations, the disability intersection considers people with mental illness to be an important part of the disability community. It feels that the stigmatization of people… Continue reading Position Statement on Mental Illness
Why we use the word “disabled” instead of “People with disabilities” on this site
There has been much needed discussion about what disabled people call ourselves and what we want to be called by others. This is important because it points to how disability is seen by the disability community and by others. At its core are some different ideas about disability. This site uses identity first language. This… Continue reading Why we use the word “disabled” instead of “People with disabilities” on this site
Position on the Medical Model of Disability
The Disability Intersection rejects the medical model of disability. This model asserts that disability is an intrinsic weakness and a medical condition. While disability has medical aspects, we believe that the medical aspects of disability are overemphasized. The belief that disability is a medical condition and a weakness has been justification for discriminatory, unequal practices… Continue reading Position on the Medical Model of Disability
Position on Learning Disabilities
The Disability Intersection supports those with learning disabilities and their personal and academic struggles and successes. We recognize that many people with learning disabilities are gifted and all are able to achieve. (For visitors in the U.K., we would like to clarify that the American “learning disability” category is the same as “specific academic disability”… Continue reading Position on Learning Disabilities
Attention Attendants!
attendants, body image, lifts
Macro Social Work Makes Sense for Companies and Societies
This explains the value of macro social work to businesses and program managers and beyond. https://www.fastcompany.com/3035124/is-the-msw-the-new-mba
What is POTS
What is POTS? Pots is a disorder of the autonomic nervous system that causes many physical issues. It is frequently brought on by a viral or bacterial infection, pregnancy, extreme emotional stress, etc. It has a wide variety of symptoms, including: high or low blood pressure or both (more commonly low) tachycardia migraine chronic fatigue… Continue reading What is POTS