Morgan Freeman once said, “Attacking people with disabilities is the lowest power I can think of .” Everyone is unique and has their own differences. One difference in some people is a disability. A disability is a physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities. People think that those who have disabilities are dumb and deaf. Since people think their deaf they often talk bad in front of them and criticize them. People with disabilities may actually be smarter than people without disabilities. In the book Tangerine by Edward Bloor, Edward was able to accurately portray the disability in his novel and there are both benefits and drawbacks of disability literature.
There are people out in the world with many …show more content…
Some people that are legally blind still have a bit of useable vision left but need glasses. Edward Bloor was able to explain one of the symptoms of being legally blind. Mr. Fisher explained to Paul, “Now move to the eleven o’clock position... Paul can you see Erik?’... ‘No. I can’t see him’ ” (Bloor 167). After this event occurring, Paul’s parents brought him to the eye doctor where they found out he was legally blind. Paul was given glasses to be able to see and it has worked for him. A symptom of having legal blindness is having a blurry vision. Bloor pointed and made it aware that Paul had a blurred vision. Most people with disabilities have access to help in schools or work areas. Schools mostly have programs where they can help children with them. Bloor was able to show that even for the visually impaired, there can be help. Mrs. Gates explained to Mrs. Fisher and Paul, “ Being vision impaired, Paul is entitled to take part in our IEP program” (Bloor 27). Bloor was able to show the type of programs that can be available for the visually impaired in schools. Some authors may either skip or not include programs that are available for people with disabilities because they focus on how the character feels about the disability. To conclude, Edward Bloor was able to show readers an understanding of the disability with the perspective of someone being visually
There are people out in the world with many …show more content…
Some people that are legally blind still have a bit of useable vision left but need glasses. Edward Bloor was able to explain one of the symptoms of being legally blind. Mr. Fisher explained to Paul, “Now move to the eleven o’clock position... Paul can you see Erik?’... ‘No. I can’t see him’ ” (Bloor 167). After this event occurring, Paul’s parents brought him to the eye doctor where they found out he was legally blind. Paul was given glasses to be able to see and it has worked for him. A symptom of having legal blindness is having a blurry vision. Bloor pointed and made it aware that Paul had a blurred vision. Most people with disabilities have access to help in schools or work areas. Schools mostly have programs where they can help children with them. Bloor was able to show that even for the visually impaired, there can be help. Mrs. Gates explained to Mrs. Fisher and Paul, “ Being vision impaired, Paul is entitled to take part in our IEP program” (Bloor 27). Bloor was able to show the type of programs that can be available for the visually impaired in schools. Some authors may either skip or not include programs that are available for people with disabilities because they focus on how the character feels about the disability. To conclude, Edward Bloor was able to show readers an understanding of the disability with the perspective of someone being visually