Olivia and Raven share their thoughts on whether or not disabled folks who are helpless or less independent influence common assumptions and negative stereotypes about the disability community. This discussion is a follow-up to the episode “Learned Helplessness and The Fight To Be Independent.”
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Discussion Summary:
01:06: Topic intro, and what specifically is so disappointing when disabled people don’t push themselves to be more independent.
08:05: The belief that helpless disabled people negatively influence society’s perceptions, elitism in the disability community, and difficulties fighting to gain independence.
25:03: Truth and flaws in stereotypes, and factoring misconceptions and assumptions into how we live.
35:49: Outro.
Episodes Referenced:
Insight On the Side: Learned Helplessness and The Fight To Be Independent
https://isquared.podbean.com/e/insight-on-the-side-learned-helplessness-and-the-fight-to-be-independent/
Why I joined the I-squared podcast, and viewing people with disabilities as subhuman or superhuman
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-x3fqz-f6c68a?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share
Being An Afterthought: Why Are Folks With Disabilities Excluded from Discussions About Diversity?
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-nb7em-f845e6?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share
Misconceptions About Disabled Women and Motherhood Part1
https://isquared.podbean.com/e/misconceptions-about-disabled-women-and-motherhood-part1/
Misconceptions About Disabled Women and Motherhood Part2
https://isquared.podbean.com/e/misconceptions-about-disabled-women-and-motherhood-part2/
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