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Human Rights Lawyer, Speaker & Author. Disability drives innovation. My book is titled Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law habengirma.com/book

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4 years ago

If you say I have special needs, I’ll assume you’re referring to my need for fresh-picked figs. I’m a Californian & this is non-negotiable. But if you’re not referring to figs, then just say the word: #disabled. Euphemisms only fuel ableism. #Disability is not a dirty word.

If you say I have special needs, I’ll assume you’re referring to my need for fresh-picked figs. I’m a Californian & this is non-negotiable. But if you’re not referring to figs, then just say the word: #disabled. Euphemisms only fuel ableism. #Disability is not a dirty word.