Very specific examples I have personally witnessed would include:
- People getting angry/irritated when they see young people exiting a car parked on a disabled spot without any obvious impairment or disability.
- People in public spaces (museums, tourist spots, etc.) taking it for granted that if they just saw you climb a few steps, that means you are necessarily able to climb 50 steps without any issues.
- When someone asks if there is a place to sit in a public building/area, staff/officials will often just answer “no, sorry” without considering that the person may actually really need to sit, even if they don’t have a cane or something similar (in which case, they are often much more accommodating)
These are anecdotal, and specific to people I know and their disabilities, but I feel they illustrate how it’s always good to just take a second to think about this sort of thing. It’s also usually a good idea to just ask, instead of assuming.
SciFi
Devs — probably one of the best series I’ve watched. I like to compare it to some of the best early Black Mirror episodes, but a single story over the course of one whole season.
Comedy/Drama
You’re the Worst — this is a weird one: the characters are really caustic, and it’s used for laughs; but the series is incredibly good at taking the subject seriously, and builds to something great. Crazy Ex Girlfriend does that too, but it got too hard to watch for me (some of it hit close to home).
“Thriller”
Utopia (the UK version) – one of the best series I’ve watched, ever. I won’t go too deep into what it’s about; but it’s 100% worth it. Just DO NOT watch the US remake.
Killing Eve — just watch it; it’s amazing.