Zoe Brennan-Krohn
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So I wouldn't want people to not talk about disability because they're afraid they're going to do it wrong.
So I wouldn't want people to not talk about disability because they're afraid they're going to do it wrong.
So I wouldn't want people to not talk about disability because they're afraid they're going to do it wrong.
Yeah, so in disability rights laws, disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. So it's a little clunky. Or having a history of that impairment or being treated as though you have a disability is one.
Yeah, so in disability rights laws, disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. So it's a little clunky. Or having a history of that impairment or being treated as though you have a disability is one.
Yeah, so in disability rights laws, disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. So it's a little clunky. Or having a history of that impairment or being treated as though you have a disability is one.
If people perceive you as being disabled, even if you don't, and they discriminate against you, that's also sort of a flavor of disability. disability discrimination. But I think what's important about the definition is that it's not a list of conditions. It's not saying if you have this diagnosis, you're in. If you have that diagnosis, you're out.
If people perceive you as being disabled, even if you don't, and they discriminate against you, that's also sort of a flavor of disability. disability discrimination. But I think what's important about the definition is that it's not a list of conditions. It's not saying if you have this diagnosis, you're in. If you have that diagnosis, you're out.
If people perceive you as being disabled, even if you don't, and they discriminate against you, that's also sort of a flavor of disability. disability discrimination. But I think what's important about the definition is that it's not a list of conditions. It's not saying if you have this diagnosis, you're in. If you have that diagnosis, you're out.
It's really about how you live in the world, which is what sort of distinguishes disability as an identity from the kind of medical terminology. A lot of people, probably most people with disabilities have or could have some type of medical diagnosis, but that's not the question for protection under the law. It's that there is some, physical or mental impairment. That's the word in the law.
It's really about how you live in the world, which is what sort of distinguishes disability as an identity from the kind of medical terminology. A lot of people, probably most people with disabilities have or could have some type of medical diagnosis, but that's not the question for protection under the law. It's that there is some, physical or mental impairment. That's the word in the law.
It's really about how you live in the world, which is what sort of distinguishes disability as an identity from the kind of medical terminology. A lot of people, probably most people with disabilities have or could have some type of medical diagnosis, but that's not the question for protection under the law. It's that there is some, physical or mental impairment. That's the word in the law.
People don't always love that terminology. That sort of what's wrong with you terminology that limits something that's part of life. So asthma is an impairment that limits the major life activity of breathing. Like that's real. You're in, welcome. If you want it.
People don't always love that terminology. That sort of what's wrong with you terminology that limits something that's part of life. So asthma is an impairment that limits the major life activity of breathing. Like that's real. You're in, welcome. If you want it.
People don't always love that terminology. That sort of what's wrong with you terminology that limits something that's part of life. So asthma is an impairment that limits the major life activity of breathing. Like that's real. You're in, welcome. If you want it.
Yes, welcome. We're delighted to have you. Thank you. So it is really broad and it is inclusive of a lot of types of experiences and people, as I said, who wouldn't necessarily think of themselves that way. Like as a lawyer, sometimes I talk to clients
Yes, welcome. We're delighted to have you. Thank you. So it is really broad and it is inclusive of a lot of types of experiences and people, as I said, who wouldn't necessarily think of themselves that way. Like as a lawyer, sometimes I talk to clients
Yes, welcome. We're delighted to have you. Thank you. So it is really broad and it is inclusive of a lot of types of experiences and people, as I said, who wouldn't necessarily think of themselves that way. Like as a lawyer, sometimes I talk to clients
who I see in my lawyer hat, okay, what you're describing to me is a disability and you're protected by disability rights laws and there's some sort of discrimination. But that's sometimes a conversation you have to have with people to say, what you're telling me about your disability
who I see in my lawyer hat, okay, what you're describing to me is a disability and you're protected by disability rights laws and there's some sort of discrimination. But that's sometimes a conversation you have to have with people to say, what you're telling me about your disability