Ableism against disabled veterans is a big problem in the United States. “In 2012, the U.S. had 3.6 million Veterans with a service connected disability,”. A majority of these veterans can’t get jobs due to ableism and the employers’ belief that they are not able to do the same quality of work as the average Joe. This belief is false in some cases and true in others. For example, a man in a wheel chair cannot have the same job expectations as a man who is not physically disabled. A man with PTSD usually can’t be expected to be a psychologist or a therapist because they themselves may need one to help them through their problems. These would not be good examples of ableism. Ableism is making a joke regarding the disabled state of the employee.
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there are many laws against ableism; however they aren’t enforced very strictly. Some examples of these laws against ableism are: “to harass you if you are disabled, for example, by making jokes about your disability,”(Disabled World). “…to treat you less favorably because of your disability - including recruitment and selection, terms and conditions, dismissal and redundancy,” (Disabled World). “…to victimize you if you take legal action because of discrimination against you, or if you help someone else to take legal action because of discrimination,”(Disabled World). All these acts are against the law but they are not very strictly enforced. I believe every company big and small should have a person assigned to enforce these laws so that the disabled are treated with respect and have an easier time getting jobs. This would help in job creations as well getting disabled veterans off the streets and into a more stable life style which they truly …show more content…
For those who don’t know, PTSD: “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event,” (Mayo Clinic). This can take months, or even years to be cured. My belief is that we do not do nearly enough for our veterans when it comes to the care they receive. 80% of the recipients of my survey agreed with me while 10% did not know if they received appropriate care, and the other 10% said that they already receive appropriate care. I want to ask these people a question: have you not heard about the recent scandal taking place at the VA? This is a statistic broadcasted by CNN that was taken in reaction to this scandal: “More than 1,000 veterans may have died in the last decade because of malpractice or lack of care from Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers,” (Curt Devine CNN). Is this what our veterans deserve for protecting us and preserving our
there are many laws against ableism; however they aren’t enforced very strictly. Some examples of these laws against ableism are: “to harass you if you are disabled, for example, by making jokes about your disability,”(Disabled World). “…to treat you less favorably because of your disability - including recruitment and selection, terms and conditions, dismissal and redundancy,” (Disabled World). “…to victimize you if you take legal action because of discrimination against you, or if you help someone else to take legal action because of discrimination,”(Disabled World). All these acts are against the law but they are not very strictly enforced. I believe every company big and small should have a person assigned to enforce these laws so that the disabled are treated with respect and have an easier time getting jobs. This would help in job creations as well getting disabled veterans off the streets and into a more stable life style which they truly …show more content…
For those who don’t know, PTSD: “Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that's triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event,” (Mayo Clinic). This can take months, or even years to be cured. My belief is that we do not do nearly enough for our veterans when it comes to the care they receive. 80% of the recipients of my survey agreed with me while 10% did not know if they received appropriate care, and the other 10% said that they already receive appropriate care. I want to ask these people a question: have you not heard about the recent scandal taking place at the VA? This is a statistic broadcasted by CNN that was taken in reaction to this scandal: “More than 1,000 veterans may have died in the last decade because of malpractice or lack of care from Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers,” (Curt Devine CNN). Is this what our veterans deserve for protecting us and preserving our