Heroica

Image source: Unsplash

The Problem with Ableist-Driven Narratives: Why I Don’t Feel Lucky as Someone with a ‘Mild’ Disability

An article for Heroica

In this article I talk about my experience with the term ‘lucky’ as someone with a ‘mild’ disability that isn’t always visible despite being physical. It is, unfortunately, a very common experience for a lot of people in the disabled community, as our society’s concept of disability is extremely narrow, often barely reflective of even the most physically disabled individuals.

Read more.