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Difficulty, Not Discrimination: Literacy, Critical Thinking and Learning to Question What We Think We Know Why difficult conversations matter One thing I have been thinking about a lot lately is literacy, media literacy, and the importance of critical thinking — especially within disability and support conversations. We live in a time where people are surrounded by information constantly. Headlines. Short-form videos. Social media debates. Opinion pieces. Algorithms deciding what we see. Outrage cycles designed to get attention. In this environment, one of the most important skills we can develop is not knowing everything. It is knowing how to think. Critical thinking does not mean automatically agreeing with someone. It also does not mean automatically rejecting someone. It means listening. Questioning. Researching. Comparing information. Looking at evidence. Understanding context. And then deciding where you personally stand. That applies to everyone. Disabled people. Non-disabled pe...

As a support worker, continuous learning is key to providing the best care and support for those you serve. With the abundance of online courses available, you can easily enhance your skills, stay updated on best practices, and even explore new areas of interest. Here are some excellent online learning platforms that offer free and paid courses to help you grow in your role. Khan Academy Khan Academy offers a wide range of free courses on various subjects, including health and medicine. Their user-friendly platform provides high-quality instructional videos and practice exercises to help you understand complex topics at your own pace. Visit Khan Academy : Dashboard | Khan Academy Quora While Quora is primarily a Q&A platform, it’s a great place to learn from experienced professionals in various fields. You can follow topics related to health, social care, and support work to gain insights and tips from experts. Explore Quora : Quora Reddit Reddit has numerous communities (subreddit...