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Look Me In The Eye

People don’t always mean harm, but harm still happens. One of the most common moments is painfully ordinary: you ask a disabled person a question, yet your eyes drift to their friend like they’re the translator. We name that reflex, where it comes from, and what respect looks like when you slow down, make eye contact, and speak to the person who actually owns the answer.

From there we go somewhere many listeners will recognize: church. Why are disabled people so often missing from the room, or quietly pushed to the side once they arrive? We talk about disability inclusion and accessibility…

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