Oct 4, 2022
In A Flash, a DisTopia Podcast, is a short, accessible, and
sometimes irreverent podcast offering an introduction to topics
important to disabled people and disability communities. This
podcast is made for the Creativity in the Time of COVID-19: Art as
a Tool for Combating Injustice and Inequity project at Michigan
State University through the generous support of the Mellon
Foundation.
Episode 1: Call It What It Is
How do you talk to disabled people without saying the wrong thing? Start by "calling it what it is." A cane is a cane, not a fishing pole or a wizard's staff.
Each episode begins with an introduction to a topic important to disabled people. This week, the topic is the language we use to talk about disability. We roll and limp through silly and painful stories about euphemisms our mobility devices have been called over the years: a wizard's staff? a fishing pole? Finally, we end with practical takeaways. This isn't just an info dump, but a way to change your every day.
Link to Transcript: https://www.disartnow.org/podcasts/in-a-flash-ep-1-call-it-what-it-is/