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In reply to the discussion: #DisabilityTooWhite [View all]

Shankapotomus

(4,840 posts)
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Fri May 20, 2016, 07:10 AM
May 2016
http://www.divaswithdisabilities.com/

If we agree that being disabled effects visibility and being minority effects visibility, I don't think it's a stretch to conclude being disabled and a minority effects visibility two-fold.

Of course, that doesn't mean the disabilities of non-minorities should be ignored or diminished.

#DisabilityTooWhite [View all] romanic May 2016 OP
When people complain about stuff like this gollygee May 2016 #1
I get what your saying romanic May 2016 #2
Nicely stated. demmiblue May 2016 #4
. Shankapotomus May 2016 #3
I agree. However, being disabled is a minority status itself. kcr May 2016 #5
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