This is a topic I feel strongly about. Our society has gotten much better at recognizing and ending Racism......but we are a long, long way off from recognizing and ending Disablism [our President is clear proof that most of society, even the most intelligent and well-versed members, just don't get Disablism and how entrenched it is in our society.
On this same topic, watch this video clip and see how we, as a collective whole, pre-judge others:
Susan Boyle - Singer - Britains Got Talent 2009
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I adore the Susan Boyle clip - I already had it saved to my YouTube 'favourites' list before reading your post - it gives me chills!!!
xox
Allie
Susan Boyle is a beautiful and an amazing singer :0). Love her voice and performance!!!
Tara Marie, I agree with you, we are all guilty of basing our opinions on our prejudices and other's appearance... The clip you showed is only a little taste of it. And I watched that show, and I judged her before she started singing, and I was so wrong!
My experience of Disablism has not been very long, barely one year, and yet I encounter it... I dread to think of what Cathal and his parents will face. But I never miss an opportunity to give my tuppence worth and try to point people away from generalisations, away from disablism - I like that word!
Agreed. Daily I watch the world judge my boys.
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