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[–] AstaKask@lemmy.cafe 27 points 20 hours ago (9 children)

Disability as a subculture or identity is just really cringe. Especially the deaf/blind organisations lobbying against curing childrens deafness/blindness.

[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 28 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (3 children)

Not arguing here. But just want to point out that disability subculture usually arises as a survival response in the face of discrimination and segregation. Everyone has a need for community and a sense of belonging. When broad hegemonic culture rejects you and your presence, belonging is found in the one distinctive feature that is the cause for the rejection and the source of cohesion with your peers. See also gay subculture as a response to homophobia, US black culture as a response to racism, feminist sorority subculture in response to misogyny, etc. So it is not rare to see disability subculture as a response to ableism. These communities are very important for security and preservation of individuals. Just as everywhere else, security is always a trade-off with something else.

[–] Nitrate55@lemmy.ml -5 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

None of that changes the fact that lobbying against curing a child's deafness/blindness when it can be cured is fucked up.

Interesting how you chose to just not engage with that point.

[–] dustyData@lemmy.world 8 points 11 hours ago

I told you, I'm not arguing. I actually agree on that point.

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