Discuss some of the salient features of disability culture.

Select one of the following prompts to guide your initial post.

Prompt #1 

Discuss some of the salient features of disability culture. It must have some of the following features; a common language or expressions, a historical lineage, artistic expression, a social community, political solidarity, pride, and identity. 

• How is disability culture similar and different to other cultural identities we have explored this term? 
• What are the benefits of having a disability culture? 
• As an ally, how can you contribute to disability culture in your current or future school or workplace? 

(USLOs 9.2, 9.3) 

Prompt #2 

Survey the media for evidence of ableism. Find at least two specific shows, movies, commercials, or any other media type that portrays disability in a negative light. 

• What message(s) about disability does it convey and how? 
• Could the messages about disability mean different things to different audiences? Explain.
• Is the portrayal a favorable, harmful, or ambiguous representation of disability? 
• If it’s problematic, how might you improve the representation to be more inclusive of empowering disability perspectives? 

Your post should reflect the diversity of views that explore ableism, especially when using examples that are open to multiple, conflicting, or ambiguous meanings. 

(USLOs 9.1, 9.2)