Over the years, there have been movements to eradicate the word — which Nease says has "long been weaponized to demean and marginalize people with disabilities" — from our vocabulary.

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"This dismissive attitude implies that the feelings of disabled people are less important, like our pain does not matter. In reality, the casual use of this word further marginalizes our community ...