NothingLeftOfMe

I appreciate that the Washington Post published an online quiz today titled, "Are You Ableist?" Let's face it, a short quiz like that is MUCH more likely to inform and educate people than books or long-form news articles. Welcome to our modern world!
BTW - I'm embarrassed I only scored 6 out of 7 on the quiz! Link to Quiz:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/interactive/2023/ableist-thinking-disability-bias-quiz/?itid=hp-top-table-main_p001_f004

#disability #ableism #blind #LowVision #autism #wheelchair #learning #quiz #onlineQuiz#WashPost

Ableist attitudes: Take our quiz to understand disability bias

Can you recognize when you’re being ableist? Even well-meaning people can exhibit unconscious bias against people with disabilities.

The Washington Post
Apr 12, 2023 at 9:42pmWeb
Show threadAhimsaApr 12, 2023

@NothingLeftOfMe

A gift link for those who want to try the quiz:

https://wapo.st/3o8Mzmc

I thought the quiz was a good conversation starter for folks who have not thought about ableism very much.

I would have modified that last question - the person who is disabled should be the one who decides which terms to use. If a child is very young then the parents can choose but as children grow up it should be up to them to choose the terms they prefer.

#Disability #Ableism #WashingtonPost

Ableist attitudes: Take our quiz to understand disability bias

Can you recognize when you’re being ableist? Even well-meaning people can exhibit unconscious bias against people with disabilities.

The Washington Post
Show threadNothingLeftOfMeApr 13, 2023
@ahimsa_pdx Thank you for posting that gift link! I did not realize some people might need it! The group here on Mastodon seems excited to take the quiz, which is great. More people thinking about this subject is a GREAT outcome!
Show threadDarwin WoodkaApr 13, 2023
@ahimsa_pdx @NothingLeftOfMe Yeah the last question was badly phrased. And there are all kinds of degrees of autism, from not much impairment to severely disabled.