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 (DIR) Post #9leMbjvbcml4IBm4tk by Kitts@wandering.shop
       2019-08-07T17:01:56Z
       
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       Today I did something really scary. I wrote to one of our editors to explain why a book that we're publishing about disability has real problems. This meant being upfront about my own disabilities, but also trying to position myself as rational and informed on the issues beyond my personal experience.
       
 (DIR) Post #9leMboplNw3VVW4yzA by Kitts@wandering.shop
       2019-08-07T17:03:15Z
       
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       It was hard, and I was anxious about it, even though the editors here are thoughtful people, because normally identifying myself as disabled gets one of two responses: either I get waved off as not really counting, or what I say gets dismissed because it's personal, and thus irrelevant.
       
 (DIR) Post #9leMbtApFZHQxzxrN2 by Kitts@wandering.shop
       2019-08-07T17:03:48Z
       
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       This time I got back a positive response (we're still probably publishing the book, but at least the editor is now aware of some of the issues and seems to be taking them seriously) which was really encouraging! But I'm still coming down off the adrenaline.
       
 (DIR) Post #9leMby4d22IIAE6TuC by nindokag@refactorcamp.org
       2019-08-07T17:42:55Z
       
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       @Kitts Wow! This is great, I really admire you for standing up for what you believe in even when it's scary. ✊ 🎉 that sure is a catch-22 there about speaking up on disability issues 😬