It’s ability not disability that counts!
1. introduction- In the 1950s, people, in particular students, if they struggled in school or looked different, were treated as second class citizens. They were grouped together and didn’t get quality instructions. In the working world they couldn 't get jobs or were left to figure things out for themselves. The National organization on disability, founded in july 1990, has successfully advanced opportunity for people with disabilities , advocated for appropriate intervention and raised awareness for the ableness of those with disabilities.
2. Prior to NOD- Before the NOD was formed, Specially abled people, weren 't given the programs that are offered now . Lesser abled people could find any job if …show more content…
Incapacitated people, that is what specially abled people were called. Disabilities were considered weak, sad, and pitiful. Many People were paraded around as the, “Freaks”, of society. Many people with disorder or physical disabilities were forced into homes. To split up the accounted normal people and the Disabled people was a hero like job, but eventually was meant to keep the society away and the Disabled people invisible to them.(Cambridge) It was after decades of protest, that the rights including the disabled were talked about around the nation. Specially abled activists started very local and eventually brought their ideas out into the general public, and television, because of all the advancements in technology this makes it easier for people to communicate information. The whole movement started with the children 's parents, harassing all the people that run the homes for boys and things similar to that, to …show more content…
After all the work many businesses changed their ways and allowed disabled people to work at their associations. Another great progression during advancement in the ADA all stairs to enter a business or anything must have a ramp to accommodate for the disabled. Although the ADA isn’t always fulfilled by all in every situation to help and employ the specially abled, the disabled rights movement is making great strides toward equality. The National Organization on Disability has been changing lives for the better, “Known for its standard-setting data and its best-in-class disability employment models, NOD is a respected voice at the table in both national and corporate policy discussions and is governed by an active Board of Directors of corporate leaders and chaired by First Secretary of Homeland Security and Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge.”(NOD) This is a direct quote straight from the NOD website that helps the viewer get a better sense of what the NOD does. In 1989 some protesters came together and formed a protest in front of a statue representing civil rights. This was after decades of battles and clashes with congress, and laws being passed. The ADA was facing more and more difficult things during its
1. introduction- In the 1950s, people, in particular students, if they struggled in school or looked different, were treated as second class citizens. They were grouped together and didn’t get quality instructions. In the working world they couldn 't get jobs or were left to figure things out for themselves. The National organization on disability, founded in july 1990, has successfully advanced opportunity for people with disabilities , advocated for appropriate intervention and raised awareness for the ableness of those with disabilities.
2. Prior to NOD- Before the NOD was formed, Specially abled people, weren 't given the programs that are offered now . Lesser abled people could find any job if …show more content…
Incapacitated people, that is what specially abled people were called. Disabilities were considered weak, sad, and pitiful. Many People were paraded around as the, “Freaks”, of society. Many people with disorder or physical disabilities were forced into homes. To split up the accounted normal people and the Disabled people was a hero like job, but eventually was meant to keep the society away and the Disabled people invisible to them.(Cambridge) It was after decades of protest, that the rights including the disabled were talked about around the nation. Specially abled activists started very local and eventually brought their ideas out into the general public, and television, because of all the advancements in technology this makes it easier for people to communicate information. The whole movement started with the children 's parents, harassing all the people that run the homes for boys and things similar to that, to …show more content…
After all the work many businesses changed their ways and allowed disabled people to work at their associations. Another great progression during advancement in the ADA all stairs to enter a business or anything must have a ramp to accommodate for the disabled. Although the ADA isn’t always fulfilled by all in every situation to help and employ the specially abled, the disabled rights movement is making great strides toward equality. The National Organization on Disability has been changing lives for the better, “Known for its standard-setting data and its best-in-class disability employment models, NOD is a respected voice at the table in both national and corporate policy discussions and is governed by an active Board of Directors of corporate leaders and chaired by First Secretary of Homeland Security and Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge.”(NOD) This is a direct quote straight from the NOD website that helps the viewer get a better sense of what the NOD does. In 1989 some protesters came together and formed a protest in front of a statue representing civil rights. This was after decades of battles and clashes with congress, and laws being passed. The ADA was facing more and more difficult things during its