Playing The Disabled Card, and Disability Privilege

Olivia and Raven talk about the occasional privileges granted to disabled people, struggles alongside disability privilege, playing the “disabled card,” and the view that we should be above receiving handouts.

 

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Discussion Summary:

01:05: Topic intro, different ways disability privilege manifests, and being offered lessened responsibilities as disabled people.

07:03: The advantage to having a visible disability vs the disadvantage of having an invisible disability.

13:30: Personal experiences with disability privilege.

21:33: Difficulties alongside disability privilege.

24:19: Confusing accommodations with privileges.

47:09: Playing the “disabled card.”

55:47: Disabled folks who pride themselves on refusing handouts.

1:03:38: Outro.

 

Episodes Referenced:

Insight On The Side: Understanding and Recognizing Privilege

https://isquared.podbean.com/e/insight-on-the-side-understanding-and-recognizing-privilege/

Entitled to Exclude: When Privilege Is Weaponized

https://isquared.podbean.com/e/entitled-to-exclude-when-privilege-is-weaponized/