Obstacles To Advocate For People With Disabilities

Everyday people with disabilities are treated unfairly due to their physical appearance. Over the years, having a disability has had a negative stigma within our culture due to the negative labels created by society. Many believe in the ideology that people with disabilities are not able capable of accomplishing the same task as non-disabled people. However, these obstacles have not stopped individuals to advocate for those who are not able to do so. Today they are several laws passed aimed to reduced discrimination against people with disabilities and provide each citizen with equal opportunities. Nowadays we hear more about successful stories of individuals who were able to overcome the inequality and injustice placed by society. Many have become successful leaders within our community who advocate for equality, dignity and respect. This is the story of Angelica, a 22-year-old Mexican American female who is a student at San Diego State University in her junior year who is pursuing a bachelor's degree in social …show more content…
She stated that it wasn't until her third year in community college when her friends noticed Angelica limping, that's when Angelica realized that she had to see a doctor. After a very long process and doctors running several tests, Angelica was diagnosed with LGMD. Hearing this diagnosis by her physician Angelica finally understood what was causing her to be in pain. Angelica indicated that as a young child she had difficulty in walking, running, and doing other physical activities. On several occasions Angelica’s parents were very concern on her motor development. She stated that her parents mention their concerns to her doctor, but they were not able to provide her family with an explanation. Angelica stated that she was very shocked and scared by this diagnosis. She indicated that after talking to several family relatives she discovered that her great grandmother had