Periagoge
Scenario

When others' disability 'solutions' miss the mark

My hearing aids died during a work presentation today and instead of helping, my colleague just spoke louder like that would fix everything.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're confronting how people's attempts to help often reveal their fundamental misunderstanding of your actual needs.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Disability as identity?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.