Disability is not a cute little joke

What's that thing they say on the Twitter? Oh, yes. *headesk*.

Perhaps one of these days we'll get through a week without a media commentator revealing their ableism. Unfortunately, that week is not this one.

Joe Hildebrand, News Limited columnist and regular panellist on Q&A, was clearly frustrated at Sydney Airport yesterday, judging by this tweet:

I just want to say I think it's great that Sydney Airport is providing so many jobs for the mentally handicapped.

Oh dear. Looks like we're going 'there' again.

 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-02-08/young-disability-is-not-a-cute-little-joke/3817824