People with disabilities span race, ethnicity, gender and geography and yet they are continually discriminated against.
In the United States, one in four people have a disability. Soon, with the baby boomer generation, that statistic will read one in three. One in three people in the U.S. alone who have a disability.
Yet they are not equal members of society?
2006-06-14 10:58:01 · 7 answers · asked by Writng 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I think that we could be doing a lot better, but still, we have made great strides in accepting and incorporating people with disabilities.
Assuming that you're talking about the job market, most often it is illegal to discriminate against someone with a disability whenever a reasonable accomodation can be made.
I think it's great that you are concerned about this. If it bothers you, call your local 211 center and see where you can volunteer (maybe do some job coaching) to help the disabled community. Also, every school has a special ed program screaming for help. There are great contributions you can make to a disabled child's life. More power to you.
2006-06-14 11:07:47 · answer #1 · answered by MornGloryHM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's coming. There are people with serious disabilities who are taken very seriously. Steven Hawking, for example. Recently Vancouver, in Canada, host city to the 2010 Olympics, elected a mayor who is in a wheel chair, Sam Sullivan. Rick Hanson is taken pretty seriously -- of course, anyone who can wheel around the world in a wheel chair HAS to be taken seriously! It's coming, and these people are leading the way, proving to the rest of us that they DO have something to offer. Good on them!
2006-06-14 11:16:28 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sooner this changes the better. They are human beings just like you and I,with feelings that run deep. Having to live with and deal with a disability is difficult enough on a day to day basis. Having to deal with the stigma that we as a society have placed on them is unbearable.The sooner we realize that people with disabilities are a valuable part of our society (just like you and I) the better off we will all be.
Thank-you so much for such a thoughtful,intelligent question. Its people like you that make Answers such a wonderful,important site to visit and participate in-You Go Girl!!!!
2006-06-14 11:09:09 · answer #3 · answered by SidTheKid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has been pet peeve of mine for years. My Mother was disabled. I had friends that looked at her oddly and whispered behind my back. I finally decided they weren't my friends. Then I worked for a long time with mentally retarded individuals. I know that they are regarded as second class citizens and have been directly involved in advocating for them for their rights, to respect, dignity, choice, etc. It was a long, hard haul and I never accomplished that quest for them. Too bad there is so much ignorance in this world. Where is the love that we are supposed to share. Oh well, God Bless..........(~_~)
2006-06-14 11:07:33 · answer #4 · answered by silhouette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exposure equals normal and people will no longer see the disability.
2006-06-14 11:27:06 · answer #5 · answered by wildrover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are only taken seriously if you are rich and famous, if not sad to say people often look away and treat you differently.
this should change. people should be made aware that people with disablities are citizens like you and me with equal rights.
2006-06-14 11:11:28 · answer #6 · answered by mArQuiTa ChiKa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once society stop hating, getting jelous, and learns to love themselves for who they are themselves then the discrimination will cease.
We as a world need to love ourselves first in order to love others
2006-06-14 11:20:49 · answer #7 · answered by ozi_nut 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋