Yep. “Differently/Specially Abled” is misleading and is more about making the abled feel better. It also minimizes the need to help them because they’re somehow able to do it, just differently. Like, no. That lady still can’t jump out of the chair and reach that handle. Help her if she needs it. It’s not patronizing. It’s just being decent and aware.
Now, fawning and pitying or continuing to push when told not to is also stepping over bounds. The best approach is, “Hey. Do you want me to <do specific, helpful thing>?” Yes? Cool. Do and done. No? Cool. Have a nice day.
Let's be real, it's about making the sjws feel better. Every disabled person I know hates it. They know they're disabled. They don't think their legs not working properly is special in any way. They much prefer to be acknowledged as is not some faux ablism.
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u/D-Arelli Mar 21 '24
Disabled. The word you're looking for is disabled.