Disabled Woman Shocked by Chair Lift Repairman's Insensitive Language
Anna Sweeney, a woman with multiple sclerosis (MS) who uses mobility aids, shared her experience of a repairman using the term "deadweight" to describe the difficulty of carrying her chair lift. Sweeney emphasized the importance of language when speaking about people with disabilities, stating that disabled individuals are humans beyond their disability. She reached out to the repairman to educate him on the impact of his words, and he was apologetic. Sweeney shared her story on social media, highlighting the need for more mindful language and awareness of ableism.