Understanding Disability and Social Perceptions

What is a common misconception people have about the narrator when she is at a bus stop?

• That she is a bus driver.

• That she is begging.

• That she is lost.

• That she is waiting for someone.

According to the narrator, what is a negative way to describe someone with a disability?

• Living with a disability.

• Suffering from a disability.

• Having a disability.

• Thriving with a disability.

Why does the narrator find it patronizing when people call her 'inspirational'?

• Because it implies she is not capable.

• Because it is often said without understanding.

• Because it is a compliment.

• Because it is a common phrase.

What does the narrator suggest is important when interacting with disabled individuals?

• Talking loudly.

• Ignoring them.

• Asking for consent and listening.

• Avoiding eye contact.

How does the narrator prefer to be described in terms of her disability?

• A person with a disability.

• A disabled person.

• A person suffering from a disability.

• A person overcoming a disability.