In this episode of The I Can’t Stand Podcast, Peta Hooke speaks with disability advocate, entrepreneur, and author Tiffany Yu. Tiffany is the founder of Diversability and the author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto, a powerful guide that evolved from her viral TikTok series. Together, they explore how social media can be a gateway to deeper conversations, how to confront internalised ableism, and why disability pride and disabled joy are essential in the fight for inclusion.
Episode Highlights:
Why Tiffany started her advocacy on TikTok
The power and persistence of microaggressions
How guilt and shame can both hinder and help allyship
Disability pride, disabled joy, and unlearning internalised ableism
The challenges of representation and inspiration tropes
Listen now to hear how Tiffany is using art, storytelling, and social media to change how we talk about disability, one mind at a time.
Buy the The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: https://www.tiffanyyu.com/book
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Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com
Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com

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