Tag: ableism

A deaf pastor reflects on ableist memes, speech shaming, and the sacred responsibility of mindful language in both spiritual and everyday spaces.

According to U.S. Census data from 2021, about 13% of the American population is disabled. Among those 42.5 million Americans are those who wish to be active participants in their faith. A major problem, however, is that many religious spaces make that difficult or even impossible.