Disability is complicated because while there are certain commonlynl shared experiences in the disability community, there is also no completely singular, universal "disability experience," either. Different types of disabilities come with different experiences, to the point that people with different disabilities can perpetuate stereotypes and microaggressions against one another, even unintentionally. Our understanding of each other's experiences can be guided by misrepresentation more than reality. Sometimes people can have multiple disabilities, putting them at the intersection of multiple experiences. Some people embrace the term disabled. Other people prefer different takes, like diverse ability or differently abled. Meanwhile, some people find these terms offensive. Someone's race, socioeconomic status, gender, sexuality, and the location that they live (locally and/or globally) can impact how they experience disability.
I don't really know where I'm going with this other than just a general reminder. We have so much to learn from one another in this community, so much space to grow.
