Advocacy

Liberty can be defined as governmental, protected freedom of discrimination from both society and the government. Based off the support of many powerful politicians, the number of acts passed over several years, and the various programs created by the government, people with disabilities primarily gained liberty through governmental assistance beginning in the 1930’s. Throughout the 1900’s people with disabilities were viewed by society as feebleminded, useless, tragic, evil, and as defective…

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…

If one was to think about an average public place, such as the grocery store, and they happened to encounter someone in a wheelchair, what would they do? This is a common predicament considering the “56 million Americans with disabilities” encountered by ordinary people every day (Muehe qtd in “What Disability Means”). Let’s say one of those ordinary people tried to help the person in a wheelchair; would it be a selfless act of kindness, or would it be the moral obligation to aid someone seen as…

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…

However, there are instances where the lawyer may feel the mental condition of the client will expose her to harm where she might not be able to adequately protect herself. The law allows the attorney is such circumstances to disregard zealous advocacy in a bid to prevent harm to the client. So in this case, if the lawyer feels that the client is likely to suffer significant physical or financial harm unless adequate steps are taken, the law mandates him to consult with other parties who can…

Bostdorff, D. M., & Vibbert, S. L. (1994). Values advocacy: Enhancing organizational images, deflecting public criticism, and grounding future arguments. Public Relations Review. 20. 141-158. 10.1016/0363-8111(94)90055-8. In this academic article, Bostdorff and Vibbert seek to prove that organizations use values advocacy to promote their image, direct attention away from criticisms of the organization, and to create a relationship between the brand and human values that can later be used to…

Running head: Child Advocacy 2 The Child Advocacy Center Assignment 1. What was the overall purpose of the article? According to the Evaluation of the Children’s Advocacy Center Model: Efficiency, Legal and Revictimization Outcomes, “The purpose of the article was to examine how CACs fare when compared to traditional methods of child protection. The CAC of interest for this study was developed in 1999 to improve system efficiency and arrest and prosecution rates for perpetrators…

A text that I found to be interesting so far was Himmelfarb’s The New Advocacy and the Old Advocacy was something that I thoroughly enjoy and I had never thought about how the concept could be present in the classroom until reading this selection. During our exploration of the passage, the question of whether or not the classroom could serve as a platform for advocacy. I expressed that if done the right way, beneficial knowledge could be passed from generation to generation. In turn, change…

Combining Nurse Leader With Advocacy Nurses have important role in health care setting. Advocacy for other nurses and profession create positive influence at workplace. Nurse’s role as a leader and advocate is very essential to provide safe and quality care to patients. “The IOM specifically recognizes the need for strong and capable leadership if the vision for transforming healthcare is to ever be realized. The report suggests that the nursing profession must produce leader at every level of…