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#IDPWD2020

Response to International Day of Persons With Disabilities.

@henryfraser0 said: I want to celebrate the diversity and creativity that disabled people bring to this world. We don’t want people to feel sorry for, or take pity on us. We just want to be able show what we are ABLE to do.

@mrrjd1984 said: Well, it’s been my first full year of being disabled, I will take this chance to say thank you to all of the incredible disabled people I’ve gotten to know via social media this year. For your wisdom, your friendship and you’re just goddamn awesomeness.

@Edwardjdavey said: The pandemic is having a terrible impact on people with disabilities. #IDPWD2020 Coronavirus must be a wake up call for the Government – they must do more to support disabled people and their carers.

@Emtaylorwrites said: This #IDPWD2020 I want to send all the love to my fellow invisibly disabled peeps the anxiety, gaslighting and frustration that comes with "not looking disabled enough" is endless, but so is our strength, determination and fortitude. Celebrate yourself today and everyday @nathaliemcgloin said: On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, I accept me for all that I am and all that I’m not. People always assume that people living with paralysis want to be fixed, but all we really want is to be happy. Accepting my disability has given me my happiness.

@Young_t_kim said: This International Day for People with #Disabilities #IDPWD, here's a simple reminder from our friends

@FIA: please leave disabled parking places for disabled people. Thank you.

@Ginnyandt said: On this #IDPWD2020I want to celebrate disabled joy. The disability community is full of vibrant people, full of love and support, and definitely full of humour and wit. My disability has allowed me to become the woman I am today and I quite like myself.

@Queerlyautistic said: Handy list of things that ableds should avoid doing this #IDPWD2020

- gush about our carers and families

- interview our carers and families and not us

- cry about us being inspirational

- 'I don't see disability, it's just different ability'

- any superpower narrative