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Able-bodied privilege checklist:
This list is based on Peggy McIntosh’s article on white privilege. These dynamics are but a few examples of the privilege which able-bodied people have. On a daily basis as an able-bodied person… 1. I can easily arrange to be in the company of people of my physical ability. NO 2. If I need to move, I can easily be assured of purchasing housing I can get access to easily - accessibility is one thing I do not need to make a special point of looking for. NO 3. I can be assured that my entire neighborhood will be accessible to me. NO NO NO 4. I can assume that I can go shopping alone, and they will always have appropriate accommodations to make this experience hassle-free. HELL NO 5. I can turn on the television or open a newspaper and see people of my physical ability represented. NOPE 6. When I learned about history, people of my physical ability were well represented. NON-EXISTENT 7. I was given curricular material which showed people like me as a role model. NO 8. I can be assured that assumptions about my mental capabilities will not be made based on my physical status. OH HELL NO 9. I can swear, dress sloppily, or even be in a bad mood without people attributing it to my physical disability. NOPE 10. I can do well in challenging situations very often without being told what an inspiration I must be to other able-bodied people. THAT KIND OF PANDERING MAKES ME BARF 11. I have been asked to speak for all physically challenged people. UH NO, BUT I HAVE PIPED UP TO ADVOCATE FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS 12. Almost always, when asking to speak to the person in charge, will find someone of the same physical status. NO, AND VERY UNLIKELY TO EVER FIND THAT 13. I can buy posters, postcards, picture books, greeting cards, dolls, toys, children’s magazines featuring people of the same physical status. HAHA NOT IN THIS SPHERE 14. I can take a job with an affirmative action employer without having someone suspect I got my job because of my disability. I COULDN'T EVEN GET AN INTERVIEW, LET ALONE A JOB 15. If I am fired, not given a raise, or not hired, I do not have to question whether it had anything to do with my appearing physically incompetent.. DOES NOT APPLY Addition: I can be assured that assumptions about my sexuality and sexual needs and desires as well will not be made based on my physical status. NO, IT IS ASSUMED I HAVE NO SEXUALITY, NO SEXUAL NEEDS, NO DESIRES, AND NEVER WILL. |
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04-11-2010, 03:11 PM
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Able-bodied privilege checklist:
1. I can easily arrange to be in the company of people of my physical ability. Sometimes. It's getting better. 2. If I need to move, I can easily be assured of purchasing housing I can get access to easily - accessibility is one thing I do not need to make a special point of looking for. Yes. 3. I can be assured that my entire neighborhood will be accessible to me. Yes. 4. I can assume that I can go shopping alone, and they will always have appropriate accommodations to make this experience hassle-free. Not always, but often. 5. I can turn on the television or open a newspaper and see people of my physical ability represented. Yes, though not as much as I'd like. 6. When I learned about history, people of my physical ability were well represented. It's hard to say. 7. I was given curricular material which showed people like me as a role model. Yes. 8. I can be assured that assumptions about my mental capabilities will not be made based on my physical status. It's actually the opposite, unless I need a wheelchair. 9. I can swear, dress sloppily, or even be in a bad mood without people attributing it to my physical disability. Yes, then they make classist assumptions. 10. I can do well in challenging situations very often without being told what an inspiration I must be to other able-bodied people. Yes. 11. I have been asked to speak for all physically challenged people. No. 12. Almost always, when asking to speak to the person in charge, will find someone of the same physical status. Again, unless I am in my wheel chair, no. But sometimes they do seek out a man. 13. I can buy posters, postcards, picture books, greeting cards, dolls, toys, children’s magazines featuring people of the same physical status. Yes, but it's a niche market. 14. I can take a job with an affirmative action employer without having someone suspect I got my job because of my disability. I've not tried. 15. If I am fired, not given a raise, or not hired, I do not have to question whether it had anything to do with my appearing physically incompetent.. I resigned because my different ability was a liability to my company. Addition: I can be assured that assumptions about my sexuality and sexual needs and desires as well will not be made based on my physical status. Honestly? It's not come up as I am pretty up front about everything erasing the need for assumption. ETA: The HUGE problem I have with the substitution of race for disability in this checklist is that many many disabilities are invisible. These questions seem geared to a population that has highly visible disabilities and/or mobility issues. Which is important of course, but what of those of us who are disabled AND invisible? Let us look at THOSE as well. Autoimmune disabilities
People with psychiatric disabilities make up a large segment of the invisibly-disabled population covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Examples include:
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Growing up with a schizophrenic sister and the cruel, ignorant assumptions people made about her should have brought me to this earlier! It certainly gave me a different take on the world. Also contributed to my professional choices. There is also a great Neurodiversity thread on the Planet... Last years Butch Voices Conference also had a panel discussion that brought to the forefront some butch-specific struggles with disability that was interesting. Wonder if this will get covered at the Femme Conference this year? |
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