Ablist Language

[bcholmes]

Would you put the metaphor "lame duck" in the same category as the pejorative "lame" from an ablist-language point-of-view?

Comments

[trouble]

I know people with disabilities who do.

For me, it always grates on my ears, but not enough to make a comment on it.

[bcholmes]

Thanks. I appreciate that input.

[sasha_feather]

(wandering in from network!)

Like trouble, I know others who do. I don't know the origin of the term but I'd rather err on the side of not doing harm, therefore I don't use it. I don't think I'd call someone out on it at this time.

[bcholmes]

*nod*

I appreciate hearing these perspectives.

[adrian_turtle]

It feels different to me, partly because it doesn't carry the same connotations of "incompetent" or "bad." Maybe it's significant that the term is only used about privileged people? A "lame duck senator" is still a senator, and thus very powerful.