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Scenario

Why society assumes intellectual disability equals incompetence

My intellectual disability doesn't affect my ability to make decisions about my own life, but everyone from doctors to bank tellers talks to my support worker instead of me.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Others are systematically denying your agency and self-determination based on prejudiced assumptions about your capabilities.

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 rights?”

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.

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