Hey brain,
Why do I still “forget” those living with disability and are living differently abled in my “normal” conversations?
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Hey you brain,
I am talking to you.
Why do you always think that being “temporarily abled” is a permanent condition?
Why do we always have to wait for guidelines from those in charge of housing and accommodation to remind us of our duty to plan and protect the rights of the disabled and differently abled?
Why?
Disability and Being Abled Differently.
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Before I leave you with these lines to think about, I ask;
Does anybody out there ever wish to be disabled or differently abled one day?
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Disability is not inability.
Actually I have met differently avled people who do better and stronger actions
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I love this so much. I think it’s important to always think about other people and their needs. Why do we need to wait for city ordinances to make places accessible?
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I do not wish to be disabled but I know some people and it’s not great but we do not treat them differently.
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I work in the Life Skills classroom at school, so they are all students with disabilities. It lets my boys see that and be compassionate without thinking less of them. We also remind them of the “hidden disabilities” such as my older son having dysgraphia and my younger with ADHD and anxiety and speech issues.
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I’d love to hear a bit more of your thoughts on this, a little longer post. It would be great to hear some solutions you’re thinking of. Almost everyone has some kind of impairment. I was told that for employment, it’s a matter of getting someone to hire you who doesn’t mind your disability.
😍👏🏿😩 I’ll publish the next part soon enough.
Being born with a disability or acquiring one during one’s life should not make any individual less different. In fact, i think because those individuals have to accommodate for the things that “normal” people can do, I have a higher admiration for their sense of spirit and not quitting on life. I admire them for being mentally and emotionally strong even when physically they may have challenge.
Maureen | http://www.littlemisscasual.com
👏🏿👏🏿 same here!
I think its so important we teach out kids that everyone is unique.
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My brother in law is differently abled. He fell from a tree when he was 18…not even that high up and has been in a wheelchair ever since. He does alright. He’s an activist, in a band, draws and understands the importance of making days count.
😩😩 aawwww…sorry about that!
My youngest is differently-abled, so i appreciate this post very much.
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Very interesting musings. Appreciate the insight.
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Thank you for sharing this insightful post. I can relate. We need more on this topic.
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This is such an informative and thought-provoking post. I love the phrase “disability and being abled differently” since that is exactly how it is, plain and simple. We just need to be more understanding that they will do things differently than us and that’s okay.
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Have you checked out the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs? I highly recommend it.
🤔 no, I haven’t. I’ll check them out soon.
I agree with you. We don’t have to wait for people to remind us of our duties to help disabled people. This is a good reminder.
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