What is your personal experience with people who are very different from yourself (for reasons of disability in particular)? Do you feel that society can benefit from a better understanding and acceptance of those who act in ways that are outside of what most of us consider normal? Write a short paragraph of a maximum of 150 words to explain your ideas to the class.
Bring a word-processed copy to class next Wednesday.
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As a teacher, I have met and tried to help students with a variety of disabilities. Adult students are not funded if they have a disability and this affects their ability to learn. In my classrooms I meet students who are willing, devoted and hardworking, but are held back in some way by a learning disability, yet I have no access to a counsellor or specialist teacher. To say it is frustrating is an understatement. Adult learners are, for the most part, diligent and attentive to their classes. But, that is not enough. Without some idea of how to help someone who learns or behaves differently to the norm, I am not able to teach some of my students effectively. Society needs to understand the waste of human potential of these “outside of normal” people who make equal efforts to those who have more average brains. Disability may be an obstacle but should not be insurmountable; I would love to see that change.—163 words
As a Canadian citizen, I have met all different types and kinds of people throughout these 20 years. A few years back when I was seventeen years old I was introduced by my mom to one of her friend’s sons. He was fifteen years old and had just moved to China a few months ago. As I started to speak to him, I realized he did not speak any English. I knew I had to figure out a way to communicate with him. He started using hand motions and his notebook to draw out pictures for me to understand what he was saying. It made me realize how intelligent he really was, to be able to look past our differences and come out with other ways to communicate. Society can definitely benefit from people that are “different”. The diversity in people brings out a good quality of different lifestyles together to make a better society.
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In July, 1985, when my husband took me traveling to Kaohsiung, we visited an orphanage in Mino, a small town in southern Taiwan. It was my first time meeting her - En Den Young. She was about ten years old. I was shocked when I first met her, for she was wearing oversized clothes but no shoes. She had a beautiful smile on her face. I had never met anyone as joyful and spirited as this girl, but she had no arms. She washed her feet immediately after the Dean’s order, changed into trousers, and prepared to practice Chinese calligraphy with her feet. She wrote it gracefully. All of us were stunned. Then she gifted her artwork to me. Although times flies, that scene brands in my heart deeply. Whenever I encounter difficulties, it encourages me to keep moving forward. Now, she is a very famous artist in Asia and has great influences on how the society sees those who are disabled.
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As a medical student, I had to communicate with some mental patients in our psychiatry course. I have remembered the calm man with penetrating eyes, thin as a rake. He precisely knew who was he and could deal with outwards things clearly. But sometime he heard the voices and saw the strange views in his brain that made him hit or even kill anybody and cased the terrible headache that had stopped only when he expressed his visions on the paper. He showed me these pictures: they were horrible and beautiful like canvases by Hieronymus Bosch. Some evil vigor radiate from them so strong that it was impossible to look at them longer than 2-3 minutes. It was impressive and talented work and if people will accept him as a gifted painter, everybody could see his pictures. I think society should to evaluate the waste of human potential of these people and turn to them by face; I believe both sides will gain from such collaboration.
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This discussion topic reminded me of a man that I met through by playing poker with him. Before I even this man, I noticed him from a distance. He was missing his left arm. This man looks like any ordinary man you would see out on the streets. He is a nurse at the hospital, has a family with a young daughter. One day he sat beside me and we started talking about cars, then which lead to motorcycles. “Yep, that’s how I got this” he said and continued, “and it was not even my fault at all”. I believe that society can benefit from a better understanding for these people because they can see how and what these people are dealing with on their everyday lives. I believe there should be more people that can understand the people with disabilities because it can change one’s whole point of view.
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Personal Experiences With Disabled People Fernando Martinez October 9/2013
My personal experience with people who are disabled, and who are trying to function in soceity. I grew up around disabled people, and I understand that it is not always easy for them to cope in society. Often this is because society does not know how to deal with the needs of people with disability. Some of the friends I have are disabled, and I see that they struggle very hard to do simple tasks. What makes it harder for them, is that the canadian system only does so much for them. Many friends that I have had have died as a result. Drugs is a form of escape for many, so of course this kills them faster then the disability. The personal experiences I have had with people with disability in society, have shown me that it is hard for most of them to live in relitive peace.
When I was a high school student, I volunteered at a facility for the disabled person. At our first meeting, they were doing a chorus practice. The chorus was very unique. Someone was unsteady and some others had speech difficulties. The surprising fact was that they helped each other gladly. It wasn't difficult for them. They was eager to sing much more than non-disabled people. They had an exceptional thirst for singing and life, which had been lacking for us. Also they tried to communicate with us by their unpolished singing, and they extended their hands to us first. Even if they couldn't sing well, their efforts for harmony made their voices beautiful. They have a good understanding of harmony that sometimes we forget. Because they always feel the significance of help in our society. Society must admit their potential, and needs to have greater expectations of them. I believe that they can be a very valuable part of our society.
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A few weeks ago my friend took me to see Agape Street Ministry. Agape Street Ministry is a group of volunteers, people different professions and different ages, who are taking walks every evening throughout East Heasting Street with backpacks full of small bags filled with candies, words from the Bible, and address for Sainte Maria recovering house. Simple chat with drug addicts and prostitutes about family and children, which in most cases social services are taken away, and prayer together is making a big difference. Those women are receiving gifts that nobody gave them before: respect, sense of self worthy, and understanding that they are longing for a family and children. That is changing lives and some of them made the decision to go to Sainte Maria house and back to community living productive lives. This story of Good News has been running 15 years and hundreds women are out of addiction and prostitution, only because somebody saw them from a different point of view.
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As a parent, I have met a little girl with hearing disability on the first day of my daughter’s kindergarten class. Everyday I see this little girl when I drop off my daughter at school; I can feel her unique talent through her artwork posted on the wall. She seemed more “quiet” and mature than the same age children. The only thing I could help was to give her a warm smile and to teach my child to treat disabled people as we would like to be treated. I believe that kindness is a great gift that all of us can offer to them. Also, sometime, a person with disability has better attitude to their study than normal students because they have strong sense of pride and dignity. In my opinion, society definitely can benefit from people with disability if we understand and accept them as valued members of our community.
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The Little Beautiful World
As a parent, I have met a friend of my son. She looks normal like other children. When they were in kindergarten, I wondered why she followed my son closely. He said to me, ”I have talked to her but she hasn’t got it”. Finally, he pushed her in the playground. I took my son to apologize to Rose and her parents. Her parents said calmly, “It’s okay”. One day I accidently saw her parents were waiting for the principal and a month later I met an extra teacher in a classroom. Rose has autism that affects her brain and makes communication and interaction with other more difficult. Our society brings great benefits to our lives; the parents, specialists and friends are involved and supported each other. Now Rose and my son are in grade 3; they are best friends. Rose is the most talented painter in their little beautiful world.
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When I used to go to school I met many people who were very different then me, and other people in school in many ways and thought that for the past few years. Then it came that day that I was so tired, and wanted to skip because and go do something fun. While walking down the hallway I saw this guy who couldn't walk but was so happy, and full of energy to go to class then I realized I’m not smart his the smart guy because he has courage to come to school and listen to teachers without having any problem. This shows that people who have disability are the best people for society because even thought they have a problem they still want to get out there, and do something with their life and others around them. The society will benefit from them if they give them a chance.
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As a student , I have met and helped classmates with disability's. Throughout my high school years I've worked in science labs with students who have disabilities I've noticed that they are really nice and smart. Some of them can do things or know things that a typical person doesn't know. Their was one time I couldn't solve what the problem was that the teacher was asking for and a disables person helped me out since then I knew that some of them are smart, which made me realize why are they disabled and what disabled meant.It really didn't matter for me working with them after awhile. I realized how they have separate staff to help them out in high school, but things change once you're an adult that's when I was surprised when Mr.brad told us. Society can definitely gain from people who are "outside of normal". The difference of people can bring change while there is still time. We have to guide them sometimes if we have to make a better and stronger society.
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My personal experience with people who are different from me varies. I personally get along
with any kind of person; regardless of their race, skin color, religion, behavior, and culture. I
believe in, everyone is different and not everyone is the same. I have had friends who were
physically disabled, but I treated them just like others. Everyone has some kind of disability
such as, physical, mental, behavioral or educational. I had a classmate back in my country, he
was not normal. Sometime he wouldn’t understand what the instructor was talking about; he
had a tough time focusing. The instructor treated him same as others and never minded him
asking a question over and over. He was diligent and always put his effort. It’s not all about
getting good grades; it is about putting in effort and learning new things too. From examining
varies aspects; I think Effort and hard work should be rewarded because some people aren’t
naturally smart, but they do try hard.
As a witness, I have seen a thief with a disability ,who was stealing in front of my eyes in a store . I was shocked and impressed about her stealing . It was the first time I have ever met a disable person with such a bad habit. Most of them are people to trust , I believe. Every one sees disable people in a positive way. No one would doubt that they might also do something wrong, like stealing. I personally met so many people with a variety of disabilities, but i have never see them stealing or do something bad. Imprudently, this lady took advance of her disability and done Something wrong .Yet, I thought she might also have some mental problems , that's why she stolen , but i was wrong, once polices arrived they approved that she is completely healthy mentally but not physically. I was not happy to see her stealing. 152 words
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