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{Thread} We live in a world that often has incorrect views on disability. And those views can have the biggest impact on people’s lives. Not just the lives of disabled people but their families too.
The debate around The Witches Movie and Limb difference isn’t about... (1/5)
The debate around The Witches Movie and Limb difference isn’t about... (1/5)
“PC gone mad” or people being “overly offended”. It’s a chance for those of us that experience discrimination based on our disabilities/differences to highlight the impact of decisions others make and offer solutions if we feel we can (2/5)
I know what it’s like to see a parent in tears when their child is called a “monster”. The pit that a limb difference child feels in their tummy when others point, cry & are scared to go near them. The chest ache when children won’t play or adults stare & ask what’s wrong (3/5)
For me, this is NOT about discouraging people from watching films or shaming actors. Its about It’s about speaking up for something that’s important to so many people (4/5)
As disabled people, we rarely see ourselves in film/tv, so when we do see our bodies represented in a way that’ll have a huge impact on us, we have to highlight & use our voice.
It’s ok to not agree but let’s show kindness to those who’s lives change because of perceptions (5/5)
It’s ok to not agree but let’s show kindness to those who’s lives change because of perceptions (5/5)
