Don't get me wrong, I completely agree with the misuse of accessible spaces by non-disabled spaces. It is frustrating

And if you think every disability is visible or that you have to be old to be disabled then you are more sceptical than I. My thoughts just come from being an academic specialising in disability

No, it shouldn't be a get out of free card for those who aren't disabled. But neither should people judge when there's a lot of people with unseen conditions. The issue is that lots of people make judgements without any knowledge, leading to judgements

And also people with chronic illnesses which are rarely visible

People with unseen mobility issues need the lift. It's horrible to feel judged for being lazy when your condition isn't obvious

If the queue is shorter at the wide gates and someone has an unseen mobility condition, then they do benefit.

Easy to assume that they are able bodied just because they can walk. However, it's wrong to assume that that they are.

Great title. Congratulations

The reason I raise it is because from my academic work on that word, it won't be clear to readers without explanation.

A footnote would be good. It's a great book, and I don't want to deflect from that fact, but that word is a punch in the stomach.

No, that doesn't make it clear. Like I say, would you use other disablist slurs in the same way? Perhaps it's because that word is used so offensively towards people with #dwarfism, such as myself, that I can't agree. I didn't say the word couldn't be printed, but should be explained.

But there is no explanation to explain to the reader that the word is offensive. Would you use the other m word or the r word in the same way, with no context?

Yes, it was once used to refer to people with proportionate #dwarfism, but it is now considered a form of #hatespeech. Can we please consider in the same way as other disablist slurs?

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