Do #disabled have to ‘act’ so in order to be validated? Surely not? #beddingout

Every single day it’s something new, another use of language to vilify the disabled and the poor.

This was posted today ‘stop drinking and smoking says a housing association’ in response to Government Bedroom Tax: http://bit.ly/115X1Jn

How do we counter these regular misrepresentations of the lives of the disabled? We live with words floating around our consciousness which we didn’t invite and most certainly do not deserve.

We need to be seen and heard in all mediums and measures. During our Bedding Out live event I hope these issues arise and that we can talk about them, dispel myths, create some understanding.

Words, they come easy to some and are not easily undone…….

 

workshy

lazy

scrounger

skiver

cheat

Head by Disabled” http://etechlib.wordpress.com/2013/01/28/heard-whilst-disabled-heardwhilstdisabled/
“you must love staying at home and living on benefits – said to me by a paramedic whilst in ambulance“
“If you call yourself disabled you’ll start to act like it.” “
“ - in Swindon 26 Jan 2013 what she doing in a disabled seat? Nothing wrong with her  “

LET’S DISCUSS