7 things not to say to disabled people (and what to say instead)
Sarah Todd Hammer is a GL reader and disability advocate who dedicates her time to educating and raising awareness about the disabled community. Here, she writes about common phrases she hears as a disabled person, and why it's important for able-bodied people to avoid using them.
1. "You're so lucky!"
This is often said in reference to an accommodation that a Person With a Disability (PWD) receives. Although PWDs receive accommodations because we need them due to our disability, able-bodied people often perceive receiving an accommodation as a benefit and something to be jealous of rather than a necessity.