Able Passing Privilege

The second type of passing is disability passing or invisible disability. This type of passing is always associated with disabled people. The cost associated with disability passing is not getting any attention, but that is also the privilege of disabled passing.
An example of disability passing or invisible disability from the article “Able passing privilege. Yes, it’s a thing.” by Cara Liebowitz. This article is based on the author of this article life. Cara was born disable, but it was not until she was 13 did her disability is visible. For 10 Cara passed as a non-disabled person. In those 10 years, people didn’t judge by the way she looked because to them she looked like any non-disabled person. Also treated her as an equal. Both that all changed when she turned 13. She learned what it is like being part of the disabled community permanently. Everyone puts her in the center of attention. She was also known for her disability. “So, yes, you over there with the "invisible" learning disability, or other not as visible conditions, you have privilege . . . The fact of the matter is that I can't ever be a wolf in sheep's clothing. I am simply, inexcusably, the wolf, claws and all.” This quote shows how being invisible disabled (disability passing) is a privilege. It shows how much she hates being the …show more content…
Clare is sexuality passing, since she is passing as straight when I believed she is a lesbian in love with Irene. Clare tracked Irene’s address down through the yellow pages to send a letter. She also went over to Irene’s house when Irene never responded back. That from those two sentences don’t you think that Clare is like a stalker, stalking Clare? Clare even went to the post office to make sure that Irene did not get lost. After that Clare rested Irene every time her husband left her alone in New York. It’s just like Clare is sneaking out to see her lover