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New Article: Ridding Your Monsters of Ableism

Posted in Announcements, Social Justice, Writing on Feb 19th, 2021

  I have a new article up on the Mythcreants blog! People create monsters that reflect the fears of their society, including fears about disability. Because of this, ableism has been incorporated into our depictions of monsters. In some cases, disability is used to make monsters seem dangerous, unsettling, or unpredictable. Other times, it’s used […]

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Addressing Ableism: Ableist Monsters

Posted in Articles, Gaming, Social Justice on Jan 31st, 2019

I have majorly expanded this discussion in Ridding Your Monsters of Ableism. Check it out on the Mythcreants blog!   What it Is Traits associated with specific disabilities are regularly used to make monstrous and evil creatures seem more creepy, frightening, or disgusting. For example, disability associated traits like hunchbacks, non-normative limb shapes, and joints […]

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