Saying “my relative is disabled but they’re very smart”, or “they’re disabled but active”, or “my friend is disabled but they’re able” is very ableist.
Disability doesn’t mean inability; and the worth and value of a disabled person shouldn’t depend on how smart, capable or active we are.
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