An Incomplete Guide to Ableist Language

Episode 9 of the Audio Stories by The Spill podcast, hosted by The Spill, titled "An Incomplete Guide to Ableist Language " was published on August 31, 2021 and runs 4 minutes.

August 31, 2021 ·4m · Audio Stories by The Spill

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‘Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me’- who ever thought of that? It is terrible advice. Words can not only hurt you. They can make you feel small and insignificant and can completely derail you. I am not just talking about any old words, I am talking about ableist slurs that still get tossed around in 2021. Author: Meg Fozzard Category: CULTURE Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read. For more Culture-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/culture

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Author: Meg Fozzard

Category: CULTURE

Listen to the full story, or read it online - also available in Easy Read.

For more Culture-related stories, head to https://www.thespillmag.com/culture

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