Finding Pride in a Disabled Body: Reflections on Disability Pride Month
By
Steve Way
Summary
A personal essay exploring the concept of pride as it applies to disability, contrasting the loud, unapologetic approach of LGBTQ Pride with the author's struggle to find their own version of pride for their disabled body. The piece reflects on the awkwardness and complexity of claiming pride when your body is seen as something to be pitied or fixed, and questions what pride means for those whose existence is often framed as a burden.
Source
bskyFinding Pride in a Disabled Body: Reflections on Disability Pride Monththesteveway.substack.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledPride is a strange word to aim at a body like mine.
I've watched how they do pride, the loud, unapologetic, we-were-never-the-problem version of it, and I've spent a long time trying to figure out how to do my own.
The word 'pride' shows up everywhere in disability spaces now, on the flag, in the month, in hashtags, and a lot of the time
You might also wanna read
The Side of Being Disabled that You Don’t Often See
Women's Struggle to Acknowledge Achievements and the Power of Self-Acceptance
The article explores why women often struggle to acknowledge their own achievements and the cultural conditioning that leads them to downpla
Creative Boom·3mo ago
Accessibility Features Are Widely Used Beyond Traditional Disability Contexts
The article challenges the common misconception that accessibility features are only for people with permanent disabilities. It argues that
protovate.com·4mo ago
Those Patriotic Front fellows seem confused about what 'pride' means
Understanding Mental Health Stigma: Public Stigma, Self-Stigma, and Barriers to Healing
This article explores the concept of stigma in mental health, distinguishing between public stigma (societal stereotypes and discrimination)
amenclinics.com·17d ago
Disability Rights UK project centers lived experience to close the accessibility gap in arts and culture
This article examines the persistent gap between arts organizations' stated commitment to inclusion and the actual experiences of Disabled p
artsprofessional.co.uk·8d ago
Comments
Sign in to join the conversation.
No comments yet. Be the first.