Living With Disabilities: Video Analysis

The one pertinent enhancement from the readings and videos is that we should not assume that people living with disabilities require our assistance in whatever they do. For instance, as I watched the video “How You See Me (2017),” I caught myself as one of the actors, who assumed the woman was in need of assistance as she was opening the door in order to enter the office. Therefore, I will no longer assume that my assistance is needed rather, I will ask if they require my assistance. In the end, the desire to help others is one that I have always possessed however, not everyone is in need of assistance. Some similarities between the different videos is the message of seeking equal treatment. Furthermore, people living with disabilities are not meant to be means of encouragement for those individuals with non-disabilities. For instance, one should not look at people with disabilities as inspiration regarding personal dilemmas. However, people with disabilities should be seen as …show more content…
However, assistance may be required yet, one should ask before assuming there is a need. Also, the appropriate language for addressing people living with disabilities is one that I found extremely important for the field of social worker since, a formal understanding of trust must be initiated within the relationship. Another important factor that was addressed within the unit was self-identity of the person living with disabilities. For instance, it is important to establish how the individual feels or perceives themselves through their disability. Finally, advocating for those individuals living with disabilities is crucial since, it has not been too long since, “the U.S. Supreme Court legitimized the forced sterilization of disabled people in1924 (Lum, 2011, p. 446).” In conclusion, cultural diversity does not only pertain to ethnicity but rather, it consists of an array of social identities within our