Developmental disability

My position on genetic enhancement is similar to Sandel’s point of view in the sense that I agree we shouldn’t do it just because we want to “master humanity” as he calls it. I believe that we should do it to help others in a medical sense. What I mean when I say to help people medically should be defined as genetic enhancement is of course a medical procedure. When I say medically I mean only to help the person to be a normal human so no laser eyes or shape shifting or anything equally…

within greater communities are about preventing crime, investigating, peacekeeping and maintaining public order. In particular, one group that the police focues on is those with cognitive disabilities or mental impairments, which defines people with autism, dementia, mental illnesses, intellectual disabilities and psychological disorders. This essay will explore those different police practices that have been implemented to improve police efficiency, the barriers between both police with those…

Justice for All in a Rawlsian State John Rawls has been criticized by many for ignoring the issue of cognitive and physical disabilities when constructing his Theory of Justice. In this paper, I do not aim to discredit Rawls standpoint, but instead I will discuss numerous counter arguments to Rawls theory, and then offer what I deem as possible solutions to the issue of disability in a society that is based upon Rawls views. A. Rawls Views I will break the next section into subsections of…

emasculating, but infantilizing. This image of the disabled male as childlike is one that remains dominant and is reproduced in various media representations of disability. Another popular representation of the disabled body in dominant discourse is one of asexuality. Shakespeare (1999) offers the idea that most popular media representations of disability focus…

The Word “Retard” The first amendment allows Americans to freely express themselves without the fear of imprisonment. This amendment is also understood as a gateway to freely using offensive language regardless of how it impacts an individual. Although there are certain words and phrases that should not be used, it is important that there is a distinction between something that is prohibited versus something generally frowned upon. Words should not be banned, that can lead to other…

“Inside I’m Dancing” is a film made alongside disability activists and has been loosely based on the experiences of disabled people at an independent living facility (Gill 2006). It seeks to change the way disabled people have been represented, showing what it is actually like in the shoes of the inflicted…

One of the myths highlighted, is the myth of, “Disability as Object of Pity and/or Charity.” This myth is described as “People with disabilities are represented as sad and impotent, a problem that can be solved via charity” (Dolmage 35). This is relevant to the video because while the video does not clearly fit the model, it can still bring up the…

told me, “you will roll around campus using a wheelchair for the first class session.” However, what they fell to mentioned that this course will change my outlook on life and inspire me to reevaluate my vocabulary. My perspective of people with a disability has changed drastically. As a child growing up, my parents always reminded my siblings and me that, “just because people looked different from you and I, does not mean they are incapable of preforming the same activities as us.” I never knew…

representation of disability in the above named films involves the portrayal of characters with various disabilities such as physical impairments, visual impairments and mental illness. Disability was not part of popular discourse, but the film makers merely used disability and disabled characters as props for their stories. The lives that disabled people lead are significantly different from those of “normal people” in the Indian social setup. Film makers chose the subject of disability in…

and outlooks on life. Walsh, Olson, Ploeg, Lohfeld, &MacMillian states that elderly people experience abuse due oppression experienced as a consequences of ageism, sexism, ableism/disability, racism, heterosexism/homophobia, classism and various types of oppressions (Walsh et al., 2010) Elderly people with disabilities are subject to being viewed as helpless, burden on families, needy and incapable of doing everyday tasks which can have a negative impact on employment and forming positive…