tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post3141761302457406749..comments2023-05-09T06:00:19.599-04:00Comments on Autistic Hoya — A blog by Lydia X. Z. Brown (2011-2020): Disability in an Ableist WorldLydia Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13484063914873791571noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-28997947045592682522014-06-14T05:13:01.274-04:002014-06-14T05:13:01.274-04:00Sorry, Lydia, but I wasn't able to read this p...Sorry, Lydia, but I wasn't able to read this post after the first line. Not because I made any snap judgements, but because with my dyslexia, I find the bold text throughout to be extremely off-putting. Please fix or make it so I can adjust it.Sheogorathhttps://archiveofourown.org/users/sheogorathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-76699718182419958212014-02-04T11:00:12.312-05:002014-02-04T11:00:12.312-05:00perfect responses Lydiaperfect responses LydiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-51746894636815584512013-05-25T23:31:27.387-04:002013-05-25T23:31:27.387-04:00This is the best definition of disability I've...This is the best definition of disability I've ever read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-88705421784358320312012-08-28T23:04:02.416-04:002012-08-28T23:04:02.416-04:00- "What's wrong with YOUR face?"
- &...- "What's wrong with YOUR face?"<br />- "There's nothing wrong with my face."<br />- "Wow, what a rude question to ask someone."<br />- "Hey, have you ever looked in the mirror lately?"<br />- "Hello Asshole, it's nice to meet you too."Lydia Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484063914873791571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-70757334962132753582012-08-28T22:15:55.191-04:002012-08-28T22:15:55.191-04:00Speaking as a disabled salesperson, I know I would...Speaking as a disabled salesperson, I know I would never approach someone (without a certain, established level of trust) and ask them "what's wrong with" any part of them.<br /><br />On the other hand, I would probably approach them as though it were a casual observation - "I noticed something unusual about your face. Are you a stroke survivor?" or something like that.<brPatnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028714603380383631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-24504943564243237572012-08-19T20:57:35.075-04:002012-08-19T20:57:35.075-04:00how to respond to the question "what is wrong...how to respond to the question "what is wrong with your face" (partial paralysis)? it's not like my whole face is affected, and the word 'wrong' is like a judgment. any feedback on what to say semantically that could help in this situation? Thanks!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16270632280153053901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-82273524802988778272012-08-19T20:53:39.750-04:002012-08-19T20:53:39.750-04:00You are such a good writer. I love your strong voi...You are such a good writer. I love your strong voice. Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338581633491322703.post-73367713288254910022012-08-13T17:57:54.591-04:002012-08-13T17:57:54.591-04:00Excellent.Excellent.Elizabeth Gracehttps://www.facebook.com/ibbygnoreply@blogger.com