ABLEISM DIS ABILITY EDUC 651 Jee Eun Park

ABLEISM & DIS ABILITY EDUC 651 Jee Eun Park Bethie Robertson Danielle Tisdale

Stereotypes and Assumptions Projects by Students for Students “Some people feel it's the adults and others around us who teach us by example. The prejudice and fear, or lack of understanding on their part, are the way in which we must all believe. ” We grow up in a society where differences mean fear - rather than understanding. ” “It's really very simple. . . . We want to make the world a better place. . . . A more understanding and pleasant place for ALL the people of the world to live. . A place where differences; whether it be a dis. Ability (Visible or Invisible), religion, race or ethnic group, we can all live in peace and harmony. . . . without war or discrimination!” Retrieved from: http: //library. thinkquest. org/11799/

People Treasure Hunt Music time: 4: 50 minutes http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=k. Rjx 4 j 0 PTWE&feature=related

What is Ableism? § “Is a pervasive system of discrimination and exclusion of people with dis. Abilities” (Adams et al, p. 336) § “Provides advantages for privileged of able-bodied person, and disadvantages of people with dis. Abilities” (Adams et al, p. 336) “Temporarily able-bodied: to raise the consciousness that people who do not have disabilities may become disabled by illness, the process of growing older, accidents, war” (Adams et al, p. 457) § The language that we use can perpetuate oppression Challenging stereotypes Dis. Ability There is ability in dis. Ability

Source: information provided by Braun. Ability - Published: 2011 -12 -01 http: //www. disabled-world. com/disability/statistics/american-disability. php

Source: Information provided by Braun. Ability - Published: 2011 -12 -01 http: //www. disabled-world. com/disability/statistics/american-disability. php

Types of dis. Ability It’s not just about what we see on the outside… Visible: § Visually impaired (blindness, color blindness, low vision) § Mobility impaired (Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Multiple Sclerosis, Paralysis, Paraplegic, Polio) § Hearing Impaired (deaf, hard of hearing/hearing loss) Invisible: § Asthma, Arthritis, Heart Disease, Chronic Fatigue, Mental Illness, Developmental Disorders, Eating Disorders, Learning Disabilities

Reframing Our Perceptions The story of Gawking, Gaping & Staring by: Eli Clare “The gawkers never get it right, but what I want to know is this: will you? If I touch you with a rumoring hands, will you wince away, thinking cripple, thinking ugly? ” (Adams et. al, p. 497) “Celebrate your own diversity of others… “ “Disability is not a contest between, whose needs are greater or lesser…”

Reframing Perceptions Nicole Cavanagh Perceptions of the Disabled (3: 36 min) http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=qf. KSr. BDt. Dt 4&feature=related Other videos by Nicole: http: //www. youtube. com/user/powerchairchick

Liyana Sugar Rhythms (4: 50 minutes) http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=k. Rjx 4 j 0 PTWE&feature=related “I’m not a disabled singer, says Prudence Mabhena. I am a singer who is dis. Abled. I want people to know that dis. Ability does not mean inability. I plan to do something amazing with my life. ”

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