Imagined Futures: Disability Perspectives

Claiming crip as a nondisabled person acknowledges the shared experience of having bodies and minds with fluctuating abilities and recognizes the political implications of these shifts.

The statement 'we are all disabled' minimizes the specific experiences and discrimination faced by people with disabilities.

Recognizing 'disability' as a category is crucial for calling attention to disability-based discrimination.

Engaging with the possibilities of 'nondisabled claims to crip' requires acknowledging the ethical, intellectual, and political responsibilities of such claims.

Deconstructing the binary of disabled/able-bodied involves investigating how different bodies and minds are treated differently, recognizing the systemic inequalities.

The perspective that disability is a tragic misfortune that prevents a good life and should be overcome.

The belief that individuals with disabilities can lead fulfilling lives, and that ableism, not disability, creates limitations.

The way we perceive and understand disability in the present influences our expectations for the future.

Preconceived notions about the experience of disability create specific conceptions about a 'better' future.

The idea that a future with disability is a future to avoid. It suggests striving for a life without disability.

The opposite of a disability-free future. It involves embracing disability, challenging ableism, and advocating for inclusivity.

Ableism can limit the possibilities envisioned for people with disabilities, creating negative assumptions about their future.

Rejecting the misconception that a full and meaningful life can only be achieved without disability.

A perspective that views disability as a medical problem residing within individuals, requiring treatment or correction to achieve normalcy.

A framework for understanding disability that emphasizes the social, environmental, and attitudinal barriers that exclude and marginalize people with disabilities.

The idea that disability is a natural and unchanging characteristic inherent in certain individuals.

The concept that disability is a social construct, shaped by societal norms, values, and power structures.

A binary system that defines 'able-bodied' and 'disabled' as mutually exclusive categories, with 'able-bodied' considered the norm.

The unequal distribution of resources, status, and power based on the able-bodied/disabled binary, leading to discrimination and disadvantage for people with disabilities.

The idea that disability is a problem to be solved through medical interventions, individual treatment, and family support.

A framework that challenges the medical/individual model, advocating for social change to remove barriers and promote inclusion for people with disabilities.

The shared experiences and social circumstances that bring people with disabilities together.

A movement or field of study that recognizes the vast spectrum of disabilities and connects them through shared experiences and social circumstances.

A critical analysis of the identity of people with disabilities, recognizing both the shared elements and the diversity within the group.

A commitment to include all disabilities, including cognitive disabilities, chronic illness, and sensory impairments, in disability studies and advocacy.

The process of examining the power dynamics that shape the experiences of people with disabilities.

Challenges and inconsistencies in the way disability is understood and experienced.

The act of resisting social and political assumptions about disability.

The belief that the future should be free from disability, driven by a history of ableism.

A political perspective that recognizes disability as a part of human diversity, promoting access and inclusion, rather than elimination.

Imagine a future where disability is accepted, valued, and celebrated as a part of a diverse and inclusive society.

The idea that disability is not an inevitable consequence of nature, but rather a result of social and political choices.

The fear of becoming more disabled, influenced by ableist ideas about disability as negative and undesirable.

The recognition that even while opposing the eradication of disability, individual fears and societal biases still exist.

The importance of addressing public health issues and preventing preventable illnesses and impairments while recognizing disability as part of human diversity.

A framework for thinking about political action and change, focusing on how to move towards a more just and sustainable future.

This concept emphasizes the shared experiences of discrimination and exclusion faced by people labeled as 'disabled.'

The ongoing debate and struggle over defining 'disability' and determining who qualifies for benefits or protection.

The concept that 'disability' is not fixed but rather a spectrum open to interpretation and redefinition.

The approach to disability that emphasizes shared experiences of marginalization and discrimination, rather than focusing on specific diagnoses or limitations.

The use of fixed definitions of 'disability' to determine eligibility for benefits or legal protections.

The tendency to exclude individuals from protections or benefits based on the belief that their condition does not meet the 'official’ definition of disability.

The theory that disability is not a fixed category but rather a socially constructed concept shaped by power dynamics and historical context.