The concept of “inspiration porn” emerged around 2012 from an editorial and subsequent TEDx Talk by late disability rights activist, writer, and comedian, Stella Young. ![]() This is most often displayed through images, videos, or feel-good articles that sensationalize people with disabilities. Inspiration porn is used to describe society’s tendency to reduce people with disabilities down to objects of inspiration. ![]() We’ve all heard some variation of these messages: ‘People with disabilities are such an inspiration.’ Or, ‘When I see people like that, it makes me realize I have nothing to complain about.’ Many companies default to this type of messaging, which the disability community has categorized as “inspiration porn.” While well-intended, these types of portrayals can spark significant backlash from the disability community and its supporters. The word you’ve heard, and likely have said, is INSPIRATIONAL – the most over-used word to describe people with disabilities. This usually follows themes such as: tragedy to triumph, some sort of athletic fete, or getting into the ‘in’ crowd. ![]() We’ve all seen people with disabilities in movies or commercials where the music and imagery make them seem either super human, brave or courageous.
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