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Why I won't "try on" disability to build empathy (and you should think twice about it.)

Why I won't "try on" disability to build empathy (and you should think twice about it.)

A recent study found that “mimicking the effects of a disability for only a few minutes fails to account for the diverse coping mechanisms and innovative techniques persons with disabilities develop in long-term situations. Thus, momentarily experiencing the challenges a disability may create could cause participants to underestimate the true capabilities of persons with disabilities”.