Reflection On Disability In Society

Throughout the entire semester in Disabilities in Society, I found that the entire class was interesting especially having guest speakers. We learned about models of disability, language, media and the arts, autism, stereotypes and attitudes, mental health, eugenics, employment, universal design, education, and more. The most important things I learned in class was stereotyping and attitudes that still exist, education and language. In society, people view people with a disability differently, I learned that there are myths created by society. The three myths I learned that I hear people say are true are disabilities create psychological disorders, people with disabilities are psychologically abnormal, and it’s “just a word.” people get what they deserve. The people that believe these myths have a negative look at people with a disability. I also learned that society is starting to look on the good side of people with a disability. I learned that majority of the population are starting to admire someone with a disability while others pity them or feel awkward around them. However, there are still a lot of people who avoid social contact or eye …show more content…
I did not know some things that happen in society towards people who are disabled that are negative. I thought society was finally positive about people who are disabled, but there is still a lot of negativity. I want to be an occupational therapist in the future and if I see someone that has a disability and an impatient therapist, I will talk to that therapist to make sure that person who is disabled gets treated with respect like someone without a disability. Some people who are not disabled avoid people who are disabled, but I will go up to someone who is disabled and talk to them like I would with anyone else, so other people will see it is alright to talk to someone who is