What if we redefined "disabled"? I posted a link to this video on my old blog when it first came out in 2010, and I think it's worth posting again. The video below is a wonderful TED speech by athlete/model/actress Aimee Mullins talking about the meaning and consequences of the word "disabled". I think what she's says about the power of words could also be applied to the "R-word"...
"It's not just about the words, it's what we believe about people when we name them with these words. It's about the values behind the words and how we construct those values. Our language affects our thinking and how we view the world and how we view other people." ~Aimee Mullins
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