What is it that makes disabled people so uncomfortable to be around, enough to withhold entrance to a public place? Is it our fear of interaction or an unwillingness to understand and adjust to something different?
Does new legislature about rights for those with disabilities change our social anxiety?
How can the changes made about the way society treats those with disabilities change today? Are there still things that happen that makes us dismissive towards those with disabilities?
Bethany Hall 1. I can't believe that research found that 66% of disabled people were unemployed. It must be extremely difficult to live with a disability. It must be so incredibly hard to live without a job, I don't see how its possible. I wonder what kind of struggles do disabled people face when seeking employment and what kind of jobs suit well with different disabilities?
2. I found it interesting that Burgdorf hid his paralyzed arm from everyone who didn't already know about it. I wonder, is this common for people with disabilities? I wonder if it helps them find employment to prove they can do a job with their handicap before they reveal that they have one. Does that really work or would they get fired for lying about it?
3. And last I wonder where do the disabled fit into these thoughts today? How have such struggles improved for the handicapped? People are getting better at making it easier for the people with wheelchairs to get around. Where do we still need the most improvement?
1. What do you think the author was suggesting with his final sentence, “...as radical as the ADA’s passage would be for disabled people, non disabled Americans still had little understanding that this group now demanded rights, not pity”? How can we think about this statement in reagards to how students are treated in a school setting? By teachers and other students?
2. There was a mention throughout the chapter that barriers were created not by the disability itself but by people’s prejudice. How do the views of others of those with a disability stand in the way? What about the way that teachers or parents views may stand in the way? (Such as in the instance of Monica and David). Even though both teachers and parents wants what is best for their children can they create barriers that stand in the way of rights?
3. While reading I kept thinking that i had never heard of this movement in relation to human rights. It seemed to very important for not only people with disabilities but for our country. Why then is it almost swept under the rug? How do you feel about issues such as these being discussed in schools? Shouldn’t the public be educated on these struggles for rights?
1. The article brings out, "They sought access and opportunity, not charity." This statement makes complete sense to me, revealing how equality is the main concern when creating ADA. Yet, I personally have difficulty with this. When I am with a disabled person, specifically physically disabled, I do not know where the clear distinction is between being polite and nice, and giving charity. Obviously, we want to care for these people. Yet, how far can we go with this before we start to take away from them their independence?
2. While Dart was describing his experience with the University of Houston and their integration club, he explains how we can see the "subhuman perception that existed of people with disabilities, and how it was internalized even by those with disabilities." What exactly does he mean by this statement, specifically when mentioning how they internalized their perception?
3. One main point that is repeatedly mentioned in the chapter is how it is not the actual disability that makes a person disadvantaged. Instead, it is the attitude of other people that is disabled people's biggest barrier. Although this chapter brings out how the entire USA contains great prejudices against the disables, is there a place in the world where the walls are torn down? Perhaps, if there is such a place, we could see the true potential of the disabled.
1) The reading addresses that Burgdorf could not get the job he wanted because of his minimal disability. The boss he was trying to get hired from saw his disabled arm and said, “We’re not hiring any cripples here.” This is very unfortunate and discriminatory. What is your perception on this quote? Do you think Burgdorf should have said something to the court about this instead of just saying there would be no way anything positive could come out of it? Do you think something positive could have been addressed if he had stood up for himself? Is he giving into his own disability? 2) In the reading, there is a discourse on acceptance and choices. Dart was denied his certification of teaching. The reading states, “Dart accepted it as a fact that he would have fewer choices.” Do you think Dart should accept this? 3) The reading states that George Bush had a daughter who died of leukemia. He has a positive perspective on treating individuals with disabilities better and he was the first president who spoke for those with disabilities. Do you think he was being genuine or do you think he have a motive for this?
1)I agree with the fact that we must help disabled people in all that we can. However, where do we draw the line? When I am around someone who is physically disabled it is hard to tell the distinction between being helpful and babying them. How do we take care of someone with physical disabilities without actually taking away their independence?
2)I just wonder when reading the statistics where did they get the information from? Are these statistics accurate?
3)Is it really the persons disability that limits them in society or is it society that limits the capabilities of the physically disabled?
1. Disabilities should not be feared or kept a secret; they are part of what makes a person special. If people with disabilities and their have fought so hard for rights, why do people still try to hide their children with disabilities in 2012? 2. Does the Disabilities act only protect people with certain disabilities or is its primary goal to make all people equal regardless of their physical and mental capabilities? 3. Are employers forced to make reasonable accommodations? For example in the reading Burgdoff had the skills necessary to be able to complete the job but if someone else with another disability had the skills however not as much as someone else could have without a disability.
This chapter described the fight for disability rights as a primarily "underground movement" with a "hidden army", yet had the strength/power of the civil rights movement. Although this movement could be considered successful with the completion of the ADA, is there things that weren't addressed in the bill that are still being fought for today?
A huge focus I noticed in the reading is that there was a use of law as a means to chance society. Many of the people struggling for the movement were either disabled/discriminated against themselves, or knew somebody dear to them who was. Is it a trend that physically disabled persons study law to improve their social placement?
Lastly, the reading stated that 1/7 of Americans had a disability that would be covered under the ADA, this is a HUGE amount. Why then would it have taken such a struggle for them to acquire these rights?
It seems as though everything that has been discriminated against in the past is and will always be discriminated against. This is not a pessimistic thought, just an observation I see in every difference between mankind. What do you think it would take for discrimination to not exist, is it possible?
What would it feel like to be the person denied from a job that you know you could perform? or be denied simple pleasures like eating in a restaurant or seeing a movie?
What is disability? Can it be defined as the lack of empathy for others? The lack to love someone that is different than others? The lack of acceptance of anything other than what makes you feel comfortable about your own insecurities and fears?
1. It’s funny to think about a world before buildings were made wheelchair accessible since I’ve grown up seeing all buildings with ramps and elevators. What ways do you think the world around us should be further modified for accessibility for disabled people?
2. Do you think disabled people are still treated as children today? What can be done to show that disabled people deserve respect and dignity like everyone else?
3. Do you think there are groups of disabled people that still don’t feel like they have basic human rights and are still being discriminated against because of their type of disability?
This first set of questions really had to do with Gray specifically:
I wondered how they rehabilitated themselves fully in Japan in order to help to rehabilitate others. Why do this in Japan? Being from California, I wondered why they chose the state of Texas to live in. Why was his relationship with his father estranged?
Second set of questions:
Why would professionals trained to help disabled people feel threatened by the group consciousness of disabled people? How would their jobs be threatened? (p 127) Why did a system set up to help people with disabilities only reach 1 out of 20 people in need? (p 130) Why did they – disabled people/activist - have to go to extremes to get what they wanted or deserved for everyone in our capitol region? (p 133)
I wonder how and/or why intelligent people with disabilities allow the development and internalization of subhuman perceptions of themselves. (p109) Finally, “Why do non-disabled Americans think that disabled Americans just want pity? Pity means a feeling of sympathy: a feeling of sadness because somebody else is in trouble or pain, or pity means to have the capacity to feel this. This is about human rights not sympathy, not feelings of sadness and having pity on someone.
What is it that makes disabled people so uncomfortable to be around, enough to withhold entrance to a public place? Is it our fear of interaction or an unwillingness to understand and adjust to something different?
ReplyDeleteDoes new legislature about rights for those with disabilities change our social anxiety?
How can the changes made about the way society treats those with disabilities change today? Are there still things that happen that makes us dismissive towards those with disabilities?
Bethany Hall
ReplyDelete1. I can't believe that research found that 66% of disabled people were unemployed. It must be extremely difficult to live with a disability. It must be so incredibly hard to live without a job, I don't see how its possible. I wonder what kind of struggles do disabled people face when seeking employment and what kind of jobs suit well with different disabilities?
2. I found it interesting that Burgdorf hid his paralyzed arm from everyone who didn't already know about it. I wonder, is this common for people with disabilities? I wonder if it helps them find employment to prove they can do a job with their handicap before they reveal that they have one. Does that really work or would they get fired for lying about it?
3. And last I wonder where do the disabled fit into these thoughts today? How have such struggles improved for the handicapped? People are getting better at making it easier for the people with wheelchairs to get around. Where do we still need the most improvement?
1. What do you think the author was suggesting with his final sentence, “...as radical as the ADA’s passage would be for disabled people, non disabled Americans still had little understanding that this group now demanded rights, not pity”? How can we think about this statement in reagards to how students are treated in a school setting? By teachers and other students?
ReplyDelete2. There was a mention throughout the chapter that barriers were created not by the disability itself but by people’s prejudice. How do the views of others of those with a disability stand in the way? What about the way that teachers or parents views may stand in the way? (Such as in the instance of Monica and David). Even though both teachers and parents wants what is best for their children can they create barriers that stand in the way of rights?
3. While reading I kept thinking that i had never heard of this movement in relation to human rights. It seemed to very important for not only people with disabilities but for our country. Why then is it almost swept under the rug? How do you feel about issues such as these being discussed in schools? Shouldn’t the public be educated on these struggles for rights?
1. The article brings out, "They sought access and opportunity, not charity." This statement makes complete sense to me, revealing how equality is the main concern when creating ADA. Yet, I personally have difficulty with this. When I am with a disabled person, specifically physically disabled, I do not know where the clear distinction is between being polite and nice, and giving charity. Obviously, we want to care for these people. Yet, how far can we go with this before we start to take away from them their independence?
ReplyDelete2. While Dart was describing his experience with the University of Houston and their integration club, he explains how we can see the "subhuman perception that existed of people with disabilities, and how it was internalized even by those with disabilities." What exactly does he mean by this statement, specifically when mentioning how they internalized their perception?
3. One main point that is repeatedly mentioned in the chapter is how it is not the actual disability that makes a person disadvantaged. Instead, it is the attitude of other people that is disabled people's biggest barrier. Although this chapter brings out how the entire USA contains great prejudices against the disables, is there a place in the world where the walls are torn down? Perhaps, if there is such a place, we could see the true potential of the disabled.
1) The reading addresses that Burgdorf could not get the job he wanted because of his minimal disability. The boss he was trying to get hired from saw his disabled arm and said, “We’re not hiring any cripples here.” This is very unfortunate and discriminatory. What is your perception on this quote? Do you think Burgdorf should have said something to the court about this instead of just saying there would be no way anything positive could come out of it? Do you think something positive could have been addressed if he had stood up for himself? Is he giving into his own disability?
ReplyDelete2) In the reading, there is a discourse on acceptance and choices. Dart was denied his certification of teaching. The reading states, “Dart accepted it as a fact that he would have fewer choices.” Do you think Dart should accept this?
3) The reading states that George Bush had a daughter who died of leukemia. He has a positive perspective on treating individuals with disabilities better and he was the first president who spoke for those with disabilities. Do you think he was being genuine or do you think he have a motive for this?
1)I agree with the fact that we must help disabled people in all that we can. However, where do we draw the line? When I am around someone who is physically disabled it is hard to tell the distinction between being helpful and babying them. How do we take care of someone with physical disabilities without actually taking away their independence?
ReplyDelete2)I just wonder when reading the statistics where did they get the information from? Are these statistics accurate?
3)Is it really the persons disability that limits them in society or is it society that limits the capabilities of the physically disabled?
1. Disabilities should not be feared or kept a secret; they are part of what makes a person special. If people with disabilities and their have fought so hard for rights, why do people still try to hide their children with disabilities in 2012?
ReplyDelete2. Does the Disabilities act only protect people with certain disabilities or is its primary goal to make all people equal regardless of their physical and mental capabilities?
3. Are employers forced to make reasonable accommodations? For example in the reading Burgdoff had the skills necessary to be able to complete the job but if someone else with another disability had the skills however not as much as someone else could have without a disability.
This chapter described the fight for disability rights as a primarily "underground movement" with a "hidden army", yet had the strength/power of the civil rights movement. Although this movement could be considered successful with the completion of the ADA, is there things that weren't addressed in the bill that are still being fought for today?
ReplyDeleteA huge focus I noticed in the reading is that there was a use of law as a means to chance society. Many of the people struggling for the movement were either disabled/discriminated against themselves, or knew somebody dear to them who was. Is it a trend that physically disabled persons study law to improve their social placement?
Lastly, the reading stated that 1/7 of Americans had a disability that would be covered under the ADA, this is a HUGE amount. Why then would it have taken such a struggle for them to acquire these rights?
Jessica K.
It seems as though everything that has been discriminated against in the past is and will always be discriminated against. This is not a pessimistic thought, just an observation I see in every difference between mankind. What do you think it would take for discrimination to not exist, is it possible?
ReplyDeleteWhat would it feel like to be the person denied from a job that you know you could perform? or be denied simple pleasures like eating in a restaurant or seeing a movie?
What is disability? Can it be defined as the lack of empathy for others? The lack to love someone that is different than others? The lack of acceptance of anything other than what makes you feel comfortable about your own insecurities and fears?
1. It’s funny to think about a world before buildings were made wheelchair accessible since I’ve grown up seeing all buildings with ramps and elevators. What ways do you think the world around us should be further modified for accessibility for disabled people?
ReplyDelete2. Do you think disabled people are still treated as children today? What can be done to show that disabled people deserve respect and dignity like everyone else?
3. Do you think there are groups of disabled people that still don’t feel like they have basic human rights and are still being discriminated against because of their type of disability?
No Pity Freida Wright
ReplyDeleteChapter 4
A Hidden Army for Civil Rights 3 Questions
This first set of questions really had to do with Gray specifically:
I wondered how they rehabilitated themselves fully in Japan in order to help to rehabilitate others. Why do this in Japan? Being from California, I wondered why they chose the state of Texas to live in. Why was his relationship with his father estranged?
Second set of questions:
Why would professionals trained to help disabled people feel threatened by the group consciousness of disabled people? How would their jobs be threatened? (p 127) Why did a system set up to help people with disabilities only reach 1 out of 20 people in need? (p 130) Why did they – disabled people/activist - have to go to extremes to get what they wanted or deserved for everyone in our capitol region? (p 133)
I wonder how and/or why intelligent people with disabilities allow the development and internalization of subhuman perceptions of themselves. (p109) Finally, “Why do non-disabled Americans think that disabled Americans just want pity? Pity means a feeling of sympathy: a feeling of sadness because somebody else is in trouble or pain, or pity means to have the capacity to feel this. This is about human rights not sympathy, not feelings of sadness and having pity on someone.