Why Using ‘Blind’ Figuratively Is a Bad Idea

Welcome to year two of Deep Sy! Today, I talk about the stranger on the street who recently explained how grateful she was not to be me. Then I read this week’s post about all the terrible ways we use the word “blind” as a figure of speech. Mentioned today: the episode of this podcast, “Wy Do People Who Can See Call Themselves Blind?” Become a paid subscriber at deepsy.net/subscribe, to get episodes plus the written stories a month earlier, and bonus episodes every other week! Or throw a tip in my tip jar! The podcast art and other Substack graphics are by Will Cheung Find me on: - Substack - LinkedIn - Mastodon - My freelancing website This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit deepsy.net/subscribe