Rebecca Cokley on language surrounding people with disabilities

“We continue to use this language because non-disabled people are uncomfortable talking about disability. That’s not our problem, that’s non-disabled people’s problem…. All of this technology that has been mainstream for use by non-disabled people that has its roots in education for students with disabilities. Why don’t we hold up educators for students with disabilities as the real innovators in our public schools? Why don’t we talk about special education as the hub for innovation that it actually is?” Rebecca Cokley

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Thank you! That needed to be said.
I'm disabled and agree 100%.