Dis-Ability: It Is Time to Reclaim the Narrative
DIS-Ability: It Is Time to Reclaim the Narrative by L. T. Force, Ph.D. Gerontologist Words matter. Words shape identity. Words influence systems. Words create assumptions. Words impact opportunity. Words influence how people see themselves — and how society sees them. And perhaps few words have carried more misunderstanding, limitation, stigma, and emotional weight than the word disability. For decades, the conversation surrounding disability has often focused primarily on de
