Living With A Disability Analysis

Describe the effects that having a physical disability can have on a person’s day to day life

In the realm of critical disability studies (CDS), it is interesting to explore how the field of CDS explores the lived experience and collaboration of the disabled and non-disabled researchers that are creating the CDS literature itself. Tregaskis and Goodley uncovered the importance of recognizing this in their work on the collaboration of disabled and non-disabled researchers in CDS (2005). Tregaskis and Goodley highlight barriers that these relationships may present to the research, and identify the role that interdependence has among all CDS researchers. Interdependence among the disabled and non-disabled aims to create a foundation of equality and trust. By focusing on the commonalities and the unity of the two parties working to the

Most people without disabilities or chronic illnesses wake up each morning to a day with practically unlimited potential. Although energy is a finite resource for everyone, most healthy people do not have to worry about the possibility of running out. Unless they come down with an illness or they overtax themselves—which, for a healthy person, generally requires either very difficult or very stressful activities, or both—they can fill their day. If they do exhaust themselves before the day is over, a quick nap is often enough to refresh them for another few hours.

YThe Disability Support Worker class respectfully request a meeting to discuss various challenges. Sir, you are a brilliant teacher who exhibits a strong knowledge of your content, one that is quite exceptional. However, the students are not grasping the content in your lessons because we are unable to understand your accent, and the pace of your speech makes this very difficult. Additionally, we are concerned about the way our assignments are graded; we fear that it might affect our GPA or even cause us to fail the course.

“The medical model is presented as viewing disability as a problem of the person, directly caused by disease, trauma, or other health condition which therefore requires sustained medical care provided in the form of individual treatment by professionals. In the medical model, management of the disability is aimed at a "cure," or the individual's adjustment and behavioral change that would lead to an "almost-cure" or effective cure.” (Langtree, 2012)

The article “introducing disability Studies” by Ronald J. Berger was an eye opener in uncovering the past history of negative stigma associated with having a disability. Through history people have felt the need to stare at people with disabilities or to turn away in fear of maybe contracting the “disease”. This negative attitude was positively reinforced by ordinances such as the Chicago “ugly law” in which a person with physical deformities would have to pay a fine for simply being too “disgusting” looking to other citizens. This law was in place from 1880 to 1973, which is pretty recent in history. However there are positive glimpse in history when it came to uncovering and defining disabilities. Men like Leo Kanner and Asperger have dedicated

Author of disability Nancy Mairs who’s a feminist and a cripple, has accomplished a lot in writing and teaching. Her remarkable personality shows in many of her essays especially in Disability which was first published in 1987 in the New York Times. In this essay, Nancy Mairs shows how disabled people are constantly excluded, especially from the media. By giving out facts and including her personal experiences, Mairs aims for making some changes regarding the relationship between the media and people with disabilities. Mairs thesis is shown implicitly in the first and last

Within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention article there are people who share their story about living a disabled life. Nickole has spinal muscular atrophy, which is a genetic disability she had since birth. She talks about

Every day at Kadima, I learned about each patient’s disability. I oversaw their routines, relaxed their stiff bodies, and calmed their frustrations—all while knowing that their conditions will likely not improve over time. Until I worked at Kadima, I had never thought twice about how long it takes to brush my teeth, or the complexity of putting one foot in front of the other—simple tasks that challenged the patients. These disabilities limit the patients’ outlook in life and make them dependant on the support and understanding of their loved ones. I could never conceive relying on others for help in every aspect of my

If I were to sustain a spinal cord injury otherwise known as SCI, limiting my mobility to a wheelchair, I would have to reconsider both my living situation, where my family lives, and assistance with daily activities. I would think about how difficult it would be to roll up hill towards the Media and Arts dorm and how I would be forced to use the back entrance rather than the front. I would think about the frustrations and difficulty in getting transportation off campus to my Internship in Midtown. Or the small dirt roads and the new car my parents might have to get to haul me and my wheelchair back to our home. I would be forced to choose a better living situation that was more inclusive for individuals with disabilities and I would hire someone to assist me in activities of daily living. While the biggest challenge might be adapting to my newfound disability it would also be dealing with the social categorization and stigma that comes with using

Driving down the street I spot an elderly lady pushing her wheelchair with her feet backwards uphill. I spot a young lady walking her dog and think she will help the lady in the wheelchair, so I continue on. I head back the same street and the lady in the wheelchair is still alone pushing her chair with her feet. I stop my car and ask if I can help her because I don't want her to get hit. It's a pretty busy street. She asks my name and I ask hers. She tells me she was in an accident at 15. She used to run track. I tell her my running story and she is light enough I start running. We get to the light and she tells me to go for it even though the hand sign is up. I drop her off at McDonald's and give her a hug and wish her a Happy Easter. I go

I can vaguely understand why people with disabilities were segregated from those who were considered “normal” or average back in the early and mid 20th century. However, the whole-school approach makes more sense when explained by Forlin (2010) as the exceptions of all students by all school personnel. It is best for all students to be exposed to the other in order to best understand and perhaps learn from a different point of view.

The client is a senior in high school. He has learning disability. The client has Slow Processing Speed disability; therefore I know he has a hard time processing and retaining information. He has trouble written or speaking, takes longer to answer questions and finish tests. The disability makes him to demonstrate his knowledge, which frustrates him.

The dominant model of disability for the majority of the 20th century was the medical model. The medical model’s emphasis is on impairment; this is the cause of the disadvantage disabled individuals face and therefore the site of interventions (Crow, 1996). It is based in the biomedical and clinical. It views disability as a personal tragedy, an idea which is often implicit in work around disability based on the medical model. (Oliver, 1990).

In this report, the Medical and Social Models of disability are explained, the relevance of both and their importance in society. My own personal views on both are contained throughout and within the conclusion, based on research, referenced and listed in the bibliography.