Disability rights

I: During this semester, I worked with some individuals who had the disability, “cerebral palsy”. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder caused by physical, social, or historical factors from the mother either prior, during, or after the individual is born. The disability causes the individual to have limited mobility on his or her left or right side of the body. Polzin, Odle, Davidson, and Longe (2007) express some important finding about cerebral palsy such as; CP is not a specific disorder but…

Laila’s apparent need to prove her sexuality as something that exists although she has disability. I was drawn to this scene specifically because it encapsulates both her need for validation through able-bodied male approval and her yearning to assimilate with able-bodied society, or what she perceives as “normalcy”. In Margarita with a Straw, Laila’s apparent need to prove her sexuality “despite” her disability might reveal that this film’s message is that one cannot be simultaneously happily…

of views, and not just jump and assume their opinion is right, the space we live in will be at ease. Accepting disabled people into culture and customs is prominent, or key. Without accepting and understanding disabled people, many things will occur; whether it be objectifying, skipping over, or oppression. The society needs to be educated on the subject, and if we start educating, should it be from a very young age? That may make disability an automatic part of society and not something we push…

Resources seen as barriers. Huang & Diamond (2009) found physical barriers such as unavailable resources and inappropriate environments such as no wheelchair access were seen as an issue. This may be a reason for exclusion of children with disabilities. Purdue (2009) also noted this issue and the battle for funding to gain these resources. Rietveld (2010) specifies that resources must be used in a positive way such as using the resource of ‘mat time’ to model how to interacting with all their…

Essay on disability reflective Robbie martin “Hello my golden boy how are we today?” came the ill but familiar voice on the end of the line, the dreaded line. “All..right at a guess wh..at about you,” I said my stammer acting worse than usual because I was actually talking to a human being. “So what have you been doing today, not on that bloody computer I hope” he replied sternly. “Well yes I have been and Facebook too you know how it helps me.” “You know my views on this Robbie,” said the…

who experienced numerous challenges as a result of his disability and somehow managed to find the positive all throughout his journey. The challenges started at a very young age when he was put in a box and labeled as a trouble maker by his friends, some family members and teachers (p. 26). These are people who were supposed to be the foundation and support in his early years. Brad was cut short on may occasions due to a legitimate disability that was poorly diagnosed on several occasions. With…

Introduction Genetic screening is a form of medical test that determines alterations in chromosomes, proteins or genes. The findings of genetic testing can reject or confirm suspected genetic condition or aid in identifying individual’s chance of passing or developing a genetic disorder. Currently, over one thousand genetic tests are in use, and more are emerging. Various methods can perform the genetic screening. For example, (1) Biochemical genetic tests which study the activity level or…

switches, electrical outlets, thermostats, and other controls must be in easy to reach locations. Bathroom walls must be reinforced for the installation of grab bars, and kitchens and bathrooms must be usable for all abilities. The American with Disabilities Act became…

One problem area falls in testing biases, where it is argued that the tests given to determine disabilities are prejudiced against African American students. In a 1979 court case, Larry P. v. Riles, which argued this issue, the court agreed that schools were indeed discriminatory, and they ruled each state to construct a plan to abolish the unequal…

Everybody has their own definition of normal. Some may say that to be normal one must be without any psychological and physical disabilities. Whereas other people think that normal means to be living life to the fullest, with no restraints. I on the other hand believe that there is no such thing as normal. I will be discussing the effects that dominant groups, cultural and gender norms have on the term “normal”. Dominant groups are those of the majority, and they hold a higher social status,…