@overachieving_paraplegic: I wasn’t fond of the word “Crippled” prior to my injury. I believed it to be an outdated and typically offensive-sounding word. Now, after having a spinal cord injury, I feel a bit more justified in sharing my opinion on it. When one of my 3rd grade students used the word crippled to describe someone walking with a cane, I simply encouraged them to use a different word because “crippled” doesn’t sound as kind or understanding as other words can. I wish I felt more comfortable having these conversations with adults. However, adults get defensive and offended much easier than most children. #spinalcordinjury #paraplegic #wheelchairuser #disabledteacher #crippled

Ashley Schorzmann

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Friday 16 October 2026 21:29:56 GMT