by Ainslee Hooper | Nov 25, 2020 | Ableism, Disability, Discrimination, Equality, Inclusion, Inspiration Porn, Strategic ableism, Work
I’ve said it many times before, and I’ll say it again. Ableism is insidious. As I’ve written about before, ableism can be found in many places and spaces, overtly and covertly. It is so insidious that it happens right in front of us, and we...
by Ainslee Hooper | Nov 24, 2020 | Ableism, Accessibility, Disability, Discrimination, Equality, Inclusion
This week is #SocialInclusionWeek2020 – a week raising awareness of an issue that is of great importance to me. As such, my weekly round-up of 10 things to know about disability is dedicated to social inclusion. People with disabilities face social exclusion on...
by Ainslee Hooper | Nov 16, 2020 | Ableism, Accessibility, Disability, Discrimination, Inclusion
Language matters. How we speak matters. It shapes our worlds. I was recently listening to an interview around diversity and inclusion, and someone used a phrase which we have all heard at one time or another. It was a common phrase and one that I’ve...
by Ainslee Hooper | Nov 9, 2020 | Ableism, Accessibility, Disability, Discrimination, Equality, Inclusion
It’s time for another weekly round of ’10 things to know about’ and this week it’s about the word ‘disability’. Let’s just jump straight to my list. 1. Disability is not a dirty word. 2. Disability is not a dirty word....
by Ainslee Hooper | Oct 12, 2020 | Ableism, Accessibility, Disability, Discrimination, Equality
Privilege is one of those discussions that seems to get people off-side very easily. People think because they are labelled “privileged”, it must mean they are well off and don’t face any problems. This is not the case. A person has privilege when...
by Ainslee Hooper | Oct 6, 2020 | Ableism, Accessibility, Disability, Discrimination, Equality
Have you ever come across a poem that is so powerfully written that you feel completely overcome with emotion? Recently this poem was shared with me. Words so powerful, because I was reading something that echoed my own experiences. Words so powerful because I know I...
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