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Dignity of risk in Action

  https://rumble.com/embed/v6w3jz4/?pub=1v98bk Disability Pride Month: Revisiting The Dignity of Risk As Disability Pride Month continues, I thought it would be a good time to revisit one of my older Rumble videos: "The Dignity of Risk in Action." Although I recorded this some time ago, I believe the message is just as relevant today as it was then. If you enjoy thoughtful conversations about disability, media literacy, and everyday life, I'd love for you to follow me over on Rumble , where you'll find this video and many more. The Talking Points In this video, I explore several ideas that are at the heart of disability rights: Everyone has the right to take reasonable risks. Learning, growing, and gaining confidence often comes from trying something new—even if it doesn't work out the first time. Protection should never come at the cost of independence. Good support is about helping people make informed choices, not making every decision for them. Dignity comes...