The Problem Of The Disabled People

Disability is a definition of a physical or mental condition which impacts on a person’s movements, activities and senses. People with disabilities were informed of bias and disadvantages compared to an ordinary person. There are many biases and prejudices contributed to the discrimination of individuals with a disability. Partly because of social connotations the disabled people are useless, cannot work. In fact, these extraordinary people always bring and do incredible things. They not only overcome their grim fate, but also bring good things to life, especially those who are perfectly considering better than an ordinary person, they are not aware of the capacity of individuals disabilities with them characteristics such as loyalty, dedication, and hard work.

This chapter explained the different perspectives of the issues of disability, how people without disabilities view people with disability and how people with disabilities are impacted medically, socially and economically. The medical model views disability as an abnormality or deficit that requires professional management. Within this model, disability was considered a personal impairment and the solution was to fix the disabled person. The economic model views disabled persons as unable to be self-sufficient and productive; requires economic and social support. The last model is a societal perspective that views people with a disability negatively and in many different images such as malevolent deviant and victims of a personal tragedy. The goal of disabilities studies is to change the way society views disability and correct the assumptions about people with disabilities. Disabilities study also sort to change the notion of disability being only an internal problem within the individual to looking at the issues from a environmental barrier perspective, and to make the issue of disability a civil rights issue.

Many groups of people experience disenfranchisement. This paper will seek to review people experiencing disenfranchisement related to ableism in its various forms. The oppression of the disabled and the social injustices they bear will be considered, as well as the myths and stereotypes associated to the disabled. The author will seek to gain knowledge and understanding of this group of people and their functioning within our society.

In the essay “Disability” the author Nanny Mairs, asserts that the media depicts disabled people in a negative limelight. She's supports her claim by first, appealing to the sympathies of the reader, second, demonstrating her credibility, and third, appealing to the audience's logic. Mairs’ purpose is to change the way the media portrays disabled people in the media in order to persuade advertisers to represent the disabled in a positive perception in advertising. Based on her diction Mairs is writing to the wise consumer and advertiser, especially those in a powerful position to change the views of disabled people in newspapers, television, and other sources of media.

In the world we live in today, many of us criticize or judge others while not noticing it. For instance, when one sees a person with a disability they seem to aid them in any actions they’re taking. Many believe they are committing a good deed, although we are actually thinking of them as an incapable and/or weakened human being therefore we assume its our duty to assist them. In addition, the people’s lack of awareness about the history of people with disabilities are the reason why many of us slack the credentials to realize how we characterize them. Last but not least, the extra effort we make when we see a person with a disability has to be viewed from all perspectives not just one.

In “Recitatif” a story of two childhood friends who keep running into each other through out their adult lives reminiscing on their time together at an orphanage. The discussion of how Maggie an employee from the orphanage was actually treated is a constant battle between both girls. Through out the story you are left with unable to believe in which scenario brought back by both main characters Twyla and Roberta is actually true. Which has us question, “What the hell happened to Maggie?” While analyzing the character Maggie in “Recitatif” through the lens of disability studies, we see that the Disabilities Act has an impact on how the minority group is viewed in society. I argue that this reading is necessary in order to understand Twyla and Roberta’s relationship towards Maggie.

People with disabilities constitute the nation’s largest minority group, and the ONLY group any of us can become a member of at any time.

Citizens with disabilities are neglected by law enforcement. Usually encounters with police can result in unnecessary violence for citizens with disabilities due to misunderstandings.4. This can result in the criminalization of citizens with disabilities, even unintentionally. The disabled community rely on law enforcement for defense and protection. There needs to be more trust for both law enforcement and citizens with disabilities so that the environment remains safe and positive.5. Recently Canadian Steven Stairs who is legally blind was tackled to the ground without warning. Steven feared that he was being kidnapped by police. Police officers mistook the cane on his hip for a weapon. He was told that he fit the description of someone with

The U.K. has huge problem of disability discrimination with having 6%”Gallie” of disabled women being sterilized, 7% ‘’Gaille” believe that any sort of mental illness is a disability, and 26% ‘’Gallie’’ say that facial deformities is considered a disability and two thirds of people purposely avoid others with a disability because it makes them uncomfortable. Many citizens’ in modern day society who are disabled are treated and feel like a burden from everyone who is involved with them, especially in the

The claimant was a 37 year old female who alleged disability because of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depression, personality disorder, and chronic pain. A case manager from a mental health center filled the Continuing Disability Review Report- Form SSA 454 for the claimant. In that form, the claimant reported that she lived in a van, had chronic pain, and “scrounge money for gas and cigarettes.” She indicated that she was forgetful, had difficulty with memory, concentration, understanding and following directions, completing tasks, managing money, and getting along with people. Her “mind scatters due to blood clots/stroke.” She also had difficulty doing chores, using her upper extremities, and lifting objects because of

In this essay I will attempt to explain people’s attitudes towards the person with disability, also about the causes due to which our society discriminates against them. Few of these reasons are stereotyping, psychological discomfort, lack of accommodation, paternalization & pity.

From the beginning of human history to the 1700s, people with disabilities were often treated badly or even killed for being different. Typically shunned by early societies, (Special Education, 2014) people with disabilities were pushed aside, abandoned as babies, or even tortured for being different (Raymond, 2012). Stigma associated with difference and superstition often convinced people that cognitive or physical differences were the work of demons and that these people needed to be executed, exorcised, or exiled. People with severe physical disabilities would not have survived during this time because of the lack of medical care, and people with mild disabilities could most likely hide from being identified simply because of the lack of public education and low literacy rates (Raymond, 2012).

The main purpose to write the Research Paper is to review or examined the rate of disability Discrimination including the case studies or societal reaction to the disability discrimination. This Research review the rate of discrimination at work place with people having disabilities. The paper mainly focus on the examination on the rate of Employment disability discrimination. Although It been 20 years Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA) 1990 was passed which protect the civil right of disable people and prohibit the discrimination against disable people but still people with disabilities are facing discrimination and inequalities during employment or at work place. This paper include the elaboration and examination that how and where in the employment disability discrimination occur. This research shows that how the people they are discriminated on the basis of their disabilities. This research give Special awareness to how the people with disabilities are facing discrimination. Workplace discrimination or employment discrimination is a major type of discrimination which cause a serious impact on the highly qualified workers. This research explain how the disable individual are treated differently in employment in various aspects because of their disability including recruitment , hiring , firing training , bonus , pay , promotions and other employment related activities. Although ADA act makes it illegal for employer and employment agencies to discriminate against

Prior to the course, Perspectives on disability, my understanding of disability was a fundamental, concept of disability, in which I knew it existed, and also have seen and interacted with people considered to have a disability. I never took a deep look at all the social and political factors that exist within the spectrum of disability. This course has allowed me to examine all aspects of disability, which has changed my view and approach of what a disability is and how it is viewed. "Historically, disability has been viewed fundamentally as a persoal tragedy, which has resulted in diasbled people being seen as objects of pity or in need of charity. They have been subject to descriminatory policies and practices in which the predominant images of passivity and helplesness reinforced their inferior status"(Barton 4). Uncovering the framework of disability, by studying the historical, soicial political and educational standpoint, I see the intricacies in which gives me a greater understanding and awareness of the topic.

This is not just a disadvantage to disabled people in the United States, it is a problem world wide. In the United Kingdom, only 6 percent of young disabled people are employed (O'mahony). All this leaving the United Kingdom with just “less than one in 20 people with a mental or physical disability are in paid employment”(O’mahony). Disabled people around the world in different nations are taken away the feeling of usefulness and the feeling of accomplishment. Affecting the disabled both financially but also emotionally.