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It’s ability not disability that counts! 1. introduction- In the 1950s, people, in particular students, if they struggled in school or looked different, were treated as second class citizens. They were grouped together and didn’t get quality instructions. In the working world they couldn 't get jobs or were left to figure things out for themselves. The National organization on disability, founded in july 1990, has successfully advanced opportunity for people with disabilities , advocated for…

I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t enjoy reading. Fair to say I was forced to read No Pity, but in all honesty, I really enjoyed and appreciated it. The awareness gained from this book, and the class, I’ll carry it for as long as I live. No Pity focused between the 1950’s and early 90’s. The book gives you an interesting look at the personalities and process leading to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the early 90’s. Shapiro brings to light some major hurtles people…

community, socioeconomic status/education, and more. Disability, a less addressed form of discrimination, is still clearly present. When a group of individuals was questioned for a study done by a health care provider, “more than half (51%) thought they [people with learning disabilities] were the most discriminated against group in society-coming above other groups...including gay people (44%), overweight people (43%) and ethnic minorities (40%)” (Williams). This study blatantly states that…

After viewing the social security webinar: Internet Disability Appeals Application Revitalizations and Attachment Utility Update, which regards an easier method of filling out disability appeals online, I can definitely say I have a better understanding of how individuals with disabilities can receive disability benefits. The webinar explains a simpler method for the public such as a family member, an attorney, a nursing care agency, a social worker, or a non-profit organization to fill out a…

The Disabled: Treated as Humans Throughout history, people with disabilities have been socially disadvantaged, not because of limitations but because of assumptions made about them based on group characteristics (Schaefer, 2015 p.372). Scapegoating someone because they have a disability, assuming that the individual is the same as someone else with the same disability, is the same as saying that all people with tattoos are dangerous. If there is a news article about someone with bipolar disorder…

needs and report on issues from a local to a national scope (Sirianni & Friedland, 2001). Issues that affect America can be reported through this form of media. An issue question that needs answered is how can the rights of all individuals with disabilities be improved and protected in America? Answer to Social Movement Question The disability rights movement has impacted the American way of life for millions of individuals who are affected by a disability. It estimated that the “data from the…

I am doing my practicum at High bridge park recreation center. The recreation center is a place that provides services for adults over 21 who have intellectual and other developmental disabilities. The staff work together to help individuals overcome the challenges they face every day to live an independent and meaningful life in the community. The organization I am working with is AHRC, which is a family governed organization that works with people with intellectual and other developmental…

I think it was very courageous of Susan Hamovitch to make a documentary of her family’s most painful, protective secret at that time. In the early 90’s, when people were judged, criticized, made fun of, and in some cases even punished for what Susan tried to reveal to the world, was very daring. It must have been not easy for Susan, nor for her family, to reveal their family’s secret to the world as the mother said to Susan when she told her her intention of making a documentary of their family…

Prejudice and Discrimination: Ableism America runs on capitalism. In order to succeed, one must be able to work and produce something that is beneficial to the community. To be disabled, either mentally or physically, is to be automatically considered a detriment to society. The discrimination against people who are disabled is known as ableism, and although some do not realize it, ableism has become a daily occurrence. Ableism has a negative societal stigma and it affects the work, school, and…

According to the American Community Survey, “The overall rate of people with disabilities in the US population in 2015 was 12.6%” (2). Although this percentage may seem insignificant, that number translates to well over millions of citizens who have disabilities. Considering this, everyone is likely to encounter a person with a disability at some point in their lives, so it is important that they are aware of how to be inclusive and interact with them. They may be people, but the society has…