It’s depressing in this day and age that these voices need to be amplified but the abuse given to Jordan Pickford over his supposedly shorter than average arms shows that while we have moved a long way when it comes to racial and gender discrimination, we are still lagging behind when it comes to respecting those with limb differences.
Now would be a great time to educate yourselves as to why there really is no acceptable way to joke about limb difference.
https://www.limblosslimbdifference.co.uk
and for those who want to support the cause, the Lucky Fin Project has a great social media presence for families dealing with this surprisingly common issue.
Thanks for reading!