@Somnia no, they would not get a pass. A pass indicates that it is okay to say it again. The most important thing is learning that it is not okay to say. Sometimes we simply just don’t know or understand the histories behind them, but once we have been told it’s not okay, don’t say it.
I’m only sharing the phrases to educate and suggest alternatives for these commonly used phrases :sanapray:
This is not meant to shame anyone who has used these phrases. It’s meant as a teaching moment. This is not an exhaustive list, just a few examples.
“Are you blind?”
This is an ableist...
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