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Disabling Ableism: The Modern Pathway to Inclusion
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Alycia Anderson |
TEDxSouthLakeTahoe
• May 2021
Ableism is everywhere you turn. It's so ingrained in our society that it's often overlooked and goes unnoticed, but without recognizing ableism and its effects we will never fully understand what inclusion really means for everyone.
My perspective is what is missing from American TV, politics and generally any conversation, what does it look like when we put yourselves in another's wheels and shift perceptions of what is perceived as possible by turning off or disabling ableism.
Differences are okay! The important thing is that we don't favor one over the other, but celebrate each of us for our uniqueness. Through this talk I share my own personal journey accumulated over my lifetime, and open the conversation about ableism.
No matter what shape or size we come in when we disable ableism we truly begin to see people for people and value our differences as cherished attributes that bring a broader outlook to our world, expanding possibilities for all!