21.6% of the United States’ population that is incapacitated are more likely to live in poverty, compared to able-bodied people with 11.1%. That is an astonishing 20.5% difference in percentage. It might be a preposterous claim, but it is wretchedly true. Persons with impairments should be significantly recognized for things other than their disabilities because of their horrid treatment historically, the obstacles they face in everyday life, and that they should not be judged because of their outer appearance.
Throughout history, the treatment of the mentally and physically impaired was absolutely disgusting; even for the normal person. In the 1800’s, the average life expectancy for someone with a disability wasn’t as long as it is in today’s …show more content…
An invisible disability can be defined as a disability that isn’t visible on the outside; rather, it usually associates with mental disabilities or illnesses. Except, it isn’t just associated with mental illness. The Invisible Disabilities Association gives a more in-depth explanation, “The term we define invisible disability refers to symptoms such as debilitating pain, fatigue, dizziness, cognitive dysfunctions, brain injuries, learning differences and mental health disorders, as well as hearing and vision impairments. These are not always obvious to the onlooker, but can sometimes or always limit daily activities, range from mild challenges to severe limitations, and vary from person to person.” In easier terms, the IDA explains that invisible disabilities can range from person to person; whether it is a head injury that ruined their mental state, or a dysfunction that causes the person to have the thinking capacity of a 3rd grader. But, what about a physical disability? A physical disability is a disability that pertains to any injuries of the body, causing difficulty with everyday tasks a normal person would be able to do. According to the Handicaps Welfare Association, their definition of a physically disabled person is: “A person with a physical disability is constrained by his physical ability to perform an activity independently such as walking, bathing, toiletting, etc.” Most handicapped people have trouble with most everyday things. Of course, this is an exception for some handicapped people who have adapted to doing most things without other people’s help. The main conception of these people is that they can’t do anything good in their lives because they’re disabled. This statement is completely false; take, for example, African-American musician and singer Ray Charles. Ray Charles remembers in an interview with Smithsonian
Throughout history, the treatment of the mentally and physically impaired was absolutely disgusting; even for the normal person. In the 1800’s, the average life expectancy for someone with a disability wasn’t as long as it is in today’s …show more content…
An invisible disability can be defined as a disability that isn’t visible on the outside; rather, it usually associates with mental disabilities or illnesses. Except, it isn’t just associated with mental illness. The Invisible Disabilities Association gives a more in-depth explanation, “The term we define invisible disability refers to symptoms such as debilitating pain, fatigue, dizziness, cognitive dysfunctions, brain injuries, learning differences and mental health disorders, as well as hearing and vision impairments. These are not always obvious to the onlooker, but can sometimes or always limit daily activities, range from mild challenges to severe limitations, and vary from person to person.” In easier terms, the IDA explains that invisible disabilities can range from person to person; whether it is a head injury that ruined their mental state, or a dysfunction that causes the person to have the thinking capacity of a 3rd grader. But, what about a physical disability? A physical disability is a disability that pertains to any injuries of the body, causing difficulty with everyday tasks a normal person would be able to do. According to the Handicaps Welfare Association, their definition of a physically disabled person is: “A person with a physical disability is constrained by his physical ability to perform an activity independently such as walking, bathing, toiletting, etc.” Most handicapped people have trouble with most everyday things. Of course, this is an exception for some handicapped people who have adapted to doing most things without other people’s help. The main conception of these people is that they can’t do anything good in their lives because they’re disabled. This statement is completely false; take, for example, African-American musician and singer Ray Charles. Ray Charles remembers in an interview with Smithsonian