Isn't stigmatizing the term disability and creating new ones inherently ableist??? Instead of embracing the term and what it really means, we hold on to all of the negative assumptions about disability and have to find new words that aren't "offensive" when in reality disability is not a bad thing or a slur its just a word that can often help people get access to resources they need to function in the world.
@amelie75687 жыл бұрын
It's not ableist. It is exactly like calling homosexual people gay. There can be more than one word, and people can use whichever as they wish.
@charlie2.0487 жыл бұрын
THIS THIS THIS. A am a firm supporter of the "Disability is not a bad word" movement. I am disabled. I have a disorder that places certain limitations on what I can and cannot do. I hate all these absurd euphemisms for disability that really exist to protect the feelings of able-bodied people who think disability is "icky" or "strange" and either consciously or subconsciously want to stick the subject in a corner and never talk about it.
@ThisGirlReviews6 жыл бұрын
Yes yes yes! As someone with a learning disability I don't think it's a bad word because it's not.
@FootlessJo6 жыл бұрын
I would tend to agree, as a recent new member of the disabled community.
@c4444-c5 жыл бұрын
The negativity is in the word itself - "dis"ability, rather than reflecting accurately our enhanced abilities as well. We can use both at the same time to continue to challenge people's paradigms and word associations.
@hornsby6183 жыл бұрын
i respect her decision to use the term diverse ability since she is a disabled person but omggg hearing it makes me cringe since i navigate the world proudly identifying as disabled
@coolplanet20503 жыл бұрын
You and me both.
@havanadaurcy13213 жыл бұрын
I use intersectionality, a word feminists hate being used
@Nopenopenope42 жыл бұрын
Also wheelchair bound, ughhhhh.
@anonymouschange2872 жыл бұрын
@@havanadaurcy1321 ?
@ThePublicHealthHarlot Жыл бұрын
um. humughna humughna?? I was just reading your comment and a beat later heard her stumble over that GOd awful phrase. I can't watch this any more, nor keep my "like" on here. I really wanna hear her story too it's a shame but I can't bc it makes me nauseous to watch a disabled person choke on the WORD like that. My money is on her waking up QUICK if she hasn't already--she's VERY young. I send her LOVE and as she gets older actual PRIDE bc she's obviously fierce AH.
@slowfire26 жыл бұрын
Please add proper closed captions. Auto-gen cc is very hard to follow.
@danduncan79504 жыл бұрын
She is a pioneer, paving the way for others. The fact that she didn't give up and quit, and is both transparent and gracious in her speech is commendable. Way to go, Naty Rico!
@thetornadocrusader9683 жыл бұрын
No
@josh-uj1gw2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely not
@jamesbyrne93123 жыл бұрын
I am not proud of being disabled. It's not an achievement. I am proud of how I cope. Yet I am sickened at how people really think about disability and health conditions.
@no-rq7fp2 жыл бұрын
Race me
@jamesbyrne93122 жыл бұрын
@@no-rq7fp Huh?
@no-rq7fp2 жыл бұрын
@@jamesbyrne9312 You are a liability, James. A person's worth stems from their capacities: there is power in doing. People who are fundamentally impaired will never be seen as our equals.
@jamesbyrne93122 жыл бұрын
@@no-rq7fp I feel very sorry for you. You have no idea about the value I give to society or my job which is probably much better than yours. You are a very sad individual.
@no-rq7fp2 жыл бұрын
@@jamesbyrne9312 Ah yes, the deceptively superior moral cliché response. You probably do hold an important position in society and I can even assume it hasn't been given to you out of pity, but rightly achieved. Disparities between you and me prove nothing. All things equal, an abled person will always be worth more than a disabled person.
@jugo8990 Жыл бұрын
A very strong individual. I hope you are continuing your success today.
@DreamingRaven7 жыл бұрын
Some of these comments are downright shameful. Thank you for giving us further proof that we need to spread awareness and work together to give everyone equal opportunities.
@straygameplaywalkthroughps64802 жыл бұрын
Time is on the side of the disabled, cuz sooner or later all the "healthy people" will learn what its like to lose function, be in pain, and realize almost nobody really gives a hoot while expecting you to work.
@ThePublicHealthHarlot Жыл бұрын
esp since everyone is just gleefully raw dogging SARS-tainted air everywhere now...I've had ME/CFS for 19 years. Most of it "mild." They have NO idea what's in store for SO many of them... and neither do the people who run this country.
@edgreen814011 ай бұрын
It's not setting that someone " just goes threw". Sometimes it get worse and worse.
@serasvega84482 жыл бұрын
The term "diversability" is probably the worst word for disability ever. Also "wheelchair bound"?! Really?! That's a whole lot of internalised ableism she has to work through
@negativezero8174 Жыл бұрын
I can see you're mentally deformed
@SmileTribeNetwork Жыл бұрын
The word is diverse ability
@serasvega8448 Жыл бұрын
@@SmileTribeNetwork I've corrected the typo (diversibility -> diversability). Thanks
@cowsdontbark9 жыл бұрын
Thanks to Naty Rico for fighting the good fight!
@CanadianGoose_13 жыл бұрын
For those wondering about her lack of the use of the term "handicap", and judging by the multitude of such comments, it is an issue, hopefully this helps: The word stems from "hand in cap", referring to people who are disabled who must to beg to get through life.... It suggests that being disabled is synonymous with being a beggar... I hope this helps explain. Personally, I can't stand that term but am okay with "disabled", which by all rights isn't accepted either 🤷🏼♀️ I find it less offensive personally.
@donedennison92379 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I found this, even though it makes me a bit sad to see negative comments and more thumbs down "votes." Adopting the term "diverse ability" seems only rational in a world full of exclusion. I'm proud of Ms. Rico and wish her well on her educational journey.
@WriteSpeaker9 жыл бұрын
+Done Dennison My god, what's the matter with these idiots below? Just running around in a rage looking for someone to insult? They need a hobby!
@WriteSpeaker9 жыл бұрын
+Barbara Sher +Done Dennison Oh wait. There's too many of them. It's just a bunch of teenagers. Running around biting walls, half nuts, trying to shock someone so they know they exist. Naughty, naughty. Pity them, Done. Don't pay attention.
@M-o-o-n-d-u-s-t-ultra8 жыл бұрын
+Done Dennison A 'diverse' ability would actually imply that a person had an extra skill or talent that most people didn't have. Being unable to do something that most people can do, actually makes your abilities less diverse.
@donedennison92378 жыл бұрын
+Caterpillar Diplomacy While I wouldn't suggest that everyone with a disability develops skills that people without said challenges have, I do know that most sighted people don't learn to read braille or listen to faster speech. High functional people with autism sometimes have a view of the world that bests so called normal POV by an awareness of animals, engineering principles or music. It's only a guess, but I imagine that a person with hearing loss may become experts at reading body language. The point of moving toward a concept of "diverse ability" comes down to people without challenges must learn to see us more for what we CAN do and less for what we might have to find a different way of doing.
@raymondn94555 жыл бұрын
Barbara Sher model trains is a good hobby if you can afford it, keeps me calm
@barbecuedsimsbaby4 жыл бұрын
I do not have a physical disability, but I have learning and mental disabilities, it really sucks sometimes :(
@carlosblondiswall45323 жыл бұрын
In some ways that's equally as bad. Especially for high education
@barbecuedsimsbaby3 жыл бұрын
@@carlosblondiswall4532 yeah.. I am incredible at writing and English and literature but it's looked over because I can't do complicated maths- and people tend to infantalize me too, people act like i don't understand how to be a teenager? lol
@rcprice011 Жыл бұрын
Great Job! Jiayou! Keep pushing forward!!
@alessandrac19404 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing this story. It was truly inspirational! I am writing a paper atm on ableism and intersectionality so this was really the perfect tedtalk to listen to.
@davefuller842 жыл бұрын
Every single one of my friends are ableist. They don’t mean to be. But they are. I have fused neck joints. I feel pain everyday. Yet I’m made to feel like I’m a project. It’s the worst thing to do to someone. We don’t need to feel like we are less
@wormisjunkd2 жыл бұрын
I’m not advocating eliminating your social support network, but sounds like they’re not great friends and maybe you should get some new ones who actually listen to and accomodate your needs and don’t belittle, patronise or dismiss you. No time in life to be surrounded by people who don’t love you, and love you properly, especially when you’re disabled. Figured that out the hard way. ☮️💟
@wheelieblind2 жыл бұрын
Wheelchair bound is an ableism word.
@nghtblccd3 жыл бұрын
Please stop shaming or judging her for using a different term rather than disability. It's okay to lable yourself as you like and it is discriminating to tell other people how to lable themselves. Some members of the disabled community feel uncomfortable while using the term of disability, because society made this term associated to negative thoughts and this is NOT a bad or an ableist thing to do.
@erikduvald67032 жыл бұрын
Good. Because, in that case she cannot possibly have an issue, with what labels that I use to describe someone disabled. Calling it something else changes NOTHING, after all. :)
@nghtblccd2 жыл бұрын
@@erikduvald6703 you should always refer to a person with the term *they* are comfortable with. Not what you want, but what the person wants. I feel like, that was clearly stated by my comment.
@davidd62522 жыл бұрын
"reality" is uncomfortable
@kamerondonaldson59763 ай бұрын
i myself am disabled but i am also ableist for better and for worse. the problem is that you don't want disability to proliferate, because you need able bodied people to exist in order for them to be capable of solving all your other problems using their labor that they would not be able to perform if they were disabled too. and if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. need to sterilize the hospital beds so the previous sick patient doesn't worsen the illness of its current occupant for instance.
@jvolstad Жыл бұрын
I am a disabled veteran and refuse to tell any of my professors that I am disabled. One way or another, I will overcome my injuries. In the Army, we call this our warrior ethos.
@Kieran_Duffy2 жыл бұрын
I’m proud of my autism..
@april-inparis4 жыл бұрын
We love you, Naty!
@josanthepresident65653 жыл бұрын
I am not able bodied and it’s hard. Not for me but for others and their intolerance
@camilomorales95002 жыл бұрын
Completely random, but where is your pfp from? (:
@vintage13518 жыл бұрын
This actually wasn't too bad of a talk... She used some buzz-words in her speech, and I wonder if she even mentioned to her college at any point before she got her scooter that she would need disability assistance.
@vintage13518 жыл бұрын
Oh wow, that was a powerful point you made at the end there. You're right, it's one thing to want to help others who need your attention or may be more disadvantaged than you (and on that issue, it's also a whole other discussion to talk about the virtue aspect of helping, and whether you do it to help someone else, or to help yourself by feeling good about helping others), but it's also interesting to think about when that dynamic changes, and the assistance turns into a 'demand for assistance,' which in turn transforms into a burden on the "system." (I mean we see that already with the feminism/Black Lives Matter victimhood mentality, but I like your point because people do tend to view disabled people differently.)
@Kenbomp4 жыл бұрын
Colleges take resources they don't care usually to give them out. They just do bare min
@LOve-bq4gc6 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome TED Talk Naty thank you, and I love your title of "diverse abled," it really puts a positive spin. You are incredible and an inspiration and I'm so glad that you didn't drop out of school! You are going to help so many people and I'm sure you have already. Just watching your video helped me today. Take care and keep your head up, you rock.
@AgentNolies5 жыл бұрын
Because bullshitting oneself is a great thing to spread.
@anonymouschange2872 жыл бұрын
😬
@astroineum7 жыл бұрын
i've been bullyed on the internet because of my disability or my mental disability
@LOve-bq4gc6 жыл бұрын
I'm so sorry *hugs* some people can be cruel and you don't deserve that at all.
@reversed55525 жыл бұрын
Isaac Thomas Solved. Computer = off
@AgentNolies5 жыл бұрын
And this disability is? (Have relapsing-remitting MS myself)
@whiteeyedshadow84235 жыл бұрын
@Reversed you think yur nice? telling someone to deal with an issue *we* created?
@farenhite43294 жыл бұрын
Reversed 2edgy4me
@pallmall73853 жыл бұрын
Brava brava! Very beautiful doublespeak my dear. You get the gold star!
@elmo40323 жыл бұрын
Disability is a bad thing because just cause someone can’t something a typical way that doesn’t mean they can’t get it done. There’s alternative ways of doing almost everything.
@elmo40323 жыл бұрын
Also someone’s inability to do something shouldn’t be part of their identity. That’s weird. Disability is more of a word for abled body people who need things dumbed-down for them.
@MarySanchez-qk3hp5 жыл бұрын
Tired of politically correct, clumsy names. Disabled is disabled. Not differently abled, not diversely abled or diverseable... just disabled. It takes less time to say, and provides a common nomenclature, including for the law. A rose by any other name.
@ChicanoPhD5 жыл бұрын
you are a horrible, hateful person
@TheDeathOfLucifer5 жыл бұрын
lol you're right
@c4444-c5 жыл бұрын
Dis-ability does not accurately reflect any enhanced abilities that come alongside it.
@robokill3874 жыл бұрын
wow, *you're* tired of politically correct, clumsy names. It's not about you, sweetie.
@riley-36103 жыл бұрын
well its not about you at all
@jn.s90593 жыл бұрын
How come people don't say handicapped much? I'm disabled but prefer handicapped. Do they use that term in America? They don't in the UK. Is it considered offensive?
@MadisonPettway_3 жыл бұрын
It is somewhat offensive here in America, and people typically don’t say it unless they use it in writing and it is absolutely necessary.
@CanadianGoose_13 жыл бұрын
It's an offensive term for many of us. The word stems from "hand in cap", referring to people who are disabled having to beg to get through life.... I hope this helps explain the reason why "handicap" is offensive. Personally, I can't stand that term but am okay with "disabled", which by all rights isn't accepted either 🤷🏼♀️ I find it less offensive personally.
@jn.s90593 жыл бұрын
@@CanadianGoose_1 ah that makes sense. I didn't realize that's where the word came from
@the_5th_night3 жыл бұрын
In my language it’s just easier to say handicapped then the more politically correct term funktionsnedsättning. So I use it pretty often.
@xxyyzz84642 жыл бұрын
@@CanadianGoose_1 That’s not correct and has been a bit of an internet myth that has been incorrectly popularized and is incorrectly cited a lot these days. The term "handicapped" originally did come from "Hand in Cap," but this had absolutely nothing to do with beggars and was an old game of chance. Later it was applied to horse racing. You would handicap a fast horse by hanging stones on it to slow it down to make it less “able-bodied” of a horse. When someone is referred to as “handicapped” they are not being likened to beggars, but to fast horses who have been weighed down by stones.
@krystalpuranram24758 жыл бұрын
Some people are just heartless. smh
@sabserab8 жыл бұрын
If it doesn´t stand in yyour way then you should look up the meaning of disability. Calling a group of people heartless like everyone is the same is very idiodic
@guywithscares8 жыл бұрын
im disabled and i agree with him and stop playing the victim and disability doesn't define you
@sabserab8 жыл бұрын
guywithscares when you stop telling me how to be disabled, thanks.
@guywithscares8 жыл бұрын
what?
@briroberson2 жыл бұрын
So people say it's ableist to want someone to be cured of their disability. Do these people say that actually curing someone's disability is ableist too?
@xxyyzz84642 жыл бұрын
If I could take a pill and become able-bodied, I’d do it and be very happy. And therein lies the hypocrisy in all this nonsense, even if it is well-intentioned. I have a physical disability, but have never thought we needed this nonsense of alternative language and can get by if we simply would go back to stressing the Golden Rule and just simple “don’t be a d*^k!” etiquette.
@zludog9 жыл бұрын
did she just invent a synonym for disability?
@xxyyzz84642 жыл бұрын
She still has to learn “permanent mobility enhancement” over “wheelchair bound” though!
@AmericanRadass02 жыл бұрын
Spazz
@gabrielsfilms2086 Жыл бұрын
its more dis-abled for this modern world
@СофияСойко4 жыл бұрын
انا اتكلام في امم المتحدة 我只到六与联合国 united nations nations unies оранизация обеденный наци naciones unidas
@allasoiko69996 жыл бұрын
Ana takallam arabiya wo shui zhongwen i spesk english je parles francais я говорю па русский yo gablo espanol
@albeemungia614410 ай бұрын
What daaaa que mentira what a lie. The hole neighbor Hood. Mentira..😮
@sarahconoir6 жыл бұрын
"Multi-ability" "wheelchair-bound" she makes me want to throw up
@TheDeathOfLucifer5 жыл бұрын
You identify as a low income female Latina? That's sad I have a low income but that's not who I am
@AshleyMadisonsRight4 жыл бұрын
I’m a high class low income person lol
@xxyyzz84642 жыл бұрын
We could make a drinking game to her speeches. When she identifies as a low income female Latina, take a shot. When she says “diverse ability”, take a sip of beer. When she says “wheelchair bound” chug some Jager.
@jshir174 жыл бұрын
Ableists don’t know much
@AgentNolies8 жыл бұрын
you made up a term, as a cripple calm down.
@spotnuk8 жыл бұрын
+AgentNolies Hahahahaaa!
@sweiland758 жыл бұрын
As an ableist, shut up.
@AgentNolies5 жыл бұрын
@@sweiland75 will be easy to do, mainly because this being a WRITTEN forum.....
@ToeIn21947 жыл бұрын
As a disabled person I think this is complete bullshit.
@tellyy11223 жыл бұрын
the word ableism is stoopid, its worst than the r word
@drezdogge6 жыл бұрын
she does a lot of whining this one
@LOve-bq4gc6 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry that you were made to feel, probably by someone in your formative years and definitely by society, that having emotions makes someone weak. I encourage you to look around you and see that in just a few generations humans have damn near destroyed this world, and continuing to be emotionless and cruel is going to do nothing to help this planet or each other. I hope you find a lot of healing, I'm sorry that you're so angry and probably repressed that you found it necessary to berate a beautiful woman with her own challenges. She is sure BRAVER than you to stand on stage and share her struggles. That takes courage. Being emotionless doesn't make you stronger. Many OTHER cultures and people would agree with this sentiment. Being cruel to someone who is opening their heart is why there is so many problems in the world today, but it will solve nothing. You never know what life could bring you. Stay humble
@xxyyzz84642 жыл бұрын
While I agree she has a bit of a whining way at times, I think she is mentally ill tbh. I honestly take pity on this woman, not for being physically disabled which is just something that happens to many of us that is manageable, but that she seems to be unable to mentally cope with her situation, and is even making up alternative language like “diverse ability” as a “mental crutch” of sorts to help her cope with something she can’t seem to come to grips with.
@0P9ine8 жыл бұрын
Ugh if you dont fit the bill then go cry somewhere
@sweiland758 жыл бұрын
What's the matter? Afraid of being replaced in your job by someone with a disability?
@0P9ine8 жыл бұрын
yes im so scared of cripples taking my job.....cant sleep at night
@Bloodclotzzzzzzzzzzz7 жыл бұрын
sweiland75 We, the disabled, are 50% more likely to be denied work over an able-bodied person.
@ShainaCilimberg2 жыл бұрын
@@Bloodclotzzzzzzzzzzz Also, you can become disabled at any given moment
@AgentNolies9 жыл бұрын
divesabilty? oh you mean CRIPPLE.
@AgentNolies9 жыл бұрын
Nova Flame Oops my phone didn't catch that spelling error. How would I feel? I feel just fine (I have MS). I have good days, i have i can't walk days. I know if i wanted to, i could get a lot of people fired for Making jokes but i dont usually because i start it (im not an overly sensitive child). And i know i wont be fired because that's a hefty lawsuit. I dont need some cunt, to make bank on my illness and i get nothing from it.
@AgentNolies9 жыл бұрын
Nova Flame And if you think im bullshitting you about being disabled, i can give you my VA disability claim number for my service connection rating. So how does your foot taste? Making fun of a disable veteran for shame......smh -_-...SHAME👉
@AgentNolies9 жыл бұрын
Nova Flame Acceptor? What that mean? Do you understand what VA is? You must be a child or just a well off person ignorant of the world. Sorry i used cripple, at least im not making up terms to bullshit myself. You're welcome civilian.
@guywithscares8 жыл бұрын
she does not fucking speak for me she is a little cry baby
@sweiland758 жыл бұрын
AgentNolies. Oh you mean ableist.
@jshir174 жыл бұрын
*Ableists don’t know much*
@negativezero8174 Жыл бұрын
Is there something wring with not knowing much? That's kind of ableist yikes
@kittycatmeowmeow963 Жыл бұрын
@@negativezero8174 Well I think so. I have Epilepsy. My teachers were scared of me and thought I was a handful because I was the first student they've ever had who had seizures. It would've been a lot nicer if they asked my parents for advice instead of freaking out and kicking me out of their classes or figuring out an excuse to expel me.😑