Inaccessibility Cycle
@Jyoti I'm a PhD researcher studying social movements and I'd call this a 'rationalist' account of ableism. It suggests that ableism springs rationally from a gap in public discourse. And if we fill the gap with visibility and awareness, action to reduce inaccessibility will surely follow. Unfortunately ableism is about power not rationality. Abled people are entirely capable of looking at highly visible disabilities and saying 'there's no need to enable their participation in public life.'
@Jyoti Couldn't fit this in my toot but I am also living with an 'invisible disability' (severe mental illness) and as a media-comms practitioner I use my skills to make it visible with very, very mixed effects.

@engagedpractx

Yup, I totally agree with you. And thank you for sharing your personal experience, too!

@engagedpractx

Thank you for this succinct crystallization.

@Jyoti

@engagedpractx How may I learn more about your research?