Responding to ableism with ableism. Really?

Yesterday, a comment I made on a Guardian article about ableism was marked as a “Guardian Pick”.

I was really pleased because the original article had questioned whether or not we should get rid of disposable wipes almost as, if you’ll excuse the pun, a “throwaway” comment and not the main thread of the article.

My post was about how any discussion about banning a product should factor in the needs of the disabled or it’s ableism.

I shared my “Guardian Pick” news on social media, where it me...