Phil Stevens on Nostr: nprofile1q…hlyk6 nprofile1q…rfynq The original meaning of the word "dumb" was ...

nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqmvp55aep95az8058tulwgq7aszyuk3ant3cwp80ueueu5gmenurqchlyk6 (nprofile…lyk6) nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqtyp5we79rr527q30467hfz8ptfy0h8gxpmfn7j64ak6pk6pv4rfs7rfynq (nprofile…fynq) The original meaning of the word "dumb" was synonymous with mute and not necessarily a slur on one's intellectual capability. Think "dumbstruck" for an example.

Of course, it didn't take long for ableist folk to equate muteness with cognitive impairment. It would help if everyone had a chance to meet someone who is unable to speak but has good communication skills in other modalities.