microaggressions related to disability

Navigating conversations around a part of an identity we don't share can be difficult. We lack vocabulary, we don't know how what we say could be perceived, we don't want to offend anyone.

And sometimes, despite being well-intended, some expressions can actually be impolite and perceived as microaggressive.

Based on this article* in which disability experts and people who live with a disability share their recommendations for avoiding mistakes, I prepared this comic on common #microaggressions related to #disability and examples on what to say instead.

Are there any other expressions that come to your mind that are commonly used but actually microaggressive?

Source: Sarene Leeds "13 “Polite” Ways You’re Talking About Disability That Are Actually Rude"