6 Reasons to Avoid Using Ableist Language

David L. Davis
Nov 5 · 3 min read
Photo by Matt Artz on Unsplash

Rachel Maddow does for me what Walter Cronkite did for my parents’ generation. She makes the news not just understandable but also bearable. She tells stories with a flair that has made me into an unabashed fan. I watch or listen to this broadcast most days of the week. I look forward to it.

However, I wince from time to time, whenever she refers to the news cycle as “crazy” or “nuts.” This…

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David L. Davis

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Dr. David L Davis is a writer, scholar, performance artist, poet, musician, traveler and gardener. His work revolves around social justice and the human spirt.

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