Have you ever thought things like “I’m not REALLY disabled” or “I won’t let my disability/illness stop me”? If so, this video might be for you.
…and with that, I have just finished my first YouTube series! ✨
It’sa series of 4 speedpaint videos discussing internalised ableism. They can be watched in any order, this is the last and newest one.
In these videos I delve into the various ways in which disabled and chronically ill people turn ableism inwards, often without realising.
I do so with the help of Internalised Ableism Bingo, an unexpectedly useful meme that gave me some incredible insights. The final concept I want to explore is “disidentifying”: rejecting the reality of being disabled in society.
I put a lot of work into this series, and I hope that it can help other people understand the ways in which ableism impacts them. I would love it if you checked it out and let me know your thoughts.