11 ways to respond when someone insults a loved one’s disability |
|
| | | By Angela Haupt Editor, Health and Wellness |
|
|
|
| I know I’m not the only one who’s noticed people are just, well, meaner these days. Experts say people with disabilities face a large amount of that incivility. Many advocates recommend standing up to the haters—but how? | We asked experts exactly what to say when someone rudely comments on or otherwise insults a loved one’s disability. | | | | ![](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-2181613074.jpg?quality=85&w=1024&h=628&crop=1) | Even Small Amounts of Alcohol Can Cause Cancer, Surgeon General Says | The top U.S. health official is calling for all alcoholic beverages to carry a warning label about cancer risk. |
| ![](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/GettyImages-2181613074.jpg?quality=85&w=1024&h=628&crop=1) |
|
| ![](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/students-school-start-times.jpg?quality=85&w=1200&h=628&crop=1) | It’s Time to Do Away With Early School Start Times | Pushing back the first bell can improve the sleep of students, teachers, administrators, and parents. |
| ![](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/students-school-start-times.jpg?quality=85&w=1200&h=628&crop=1) |
|
| ![](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GettyImages-1148856860.jpg?quality=85&w=1200&h=628&crop=1) | Weighing the Best Diet Options for IBD | Make sure the focus is on what you can eat—not just what you’re eliminating. |
| ![](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/GettyImages-1148856860.jpg?quality=85&w=1200&h=628&crop=1) |
|
| | | If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, click here. | Today's newsletter was written by Angela Haupt and edited by Mandy Oaklander. | |
|