The follwoing topic is based on the personal opinions and thoughts of the founder herself. And is not based on statstics or facts of any kind. It is also important to note that. This topic is also the first theme show to be discussed on the The Many Faces Of The Abled Podcast. Hosted/produced by the founder as well. The Audio and show notes will be provided in this post.
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Founder,
Jessica Niziolek
The Many Faces Of The Abled Bi-weekly Podcast
How Disability Culture Is Seen
Show Notes
- The following is based on the opinion of the host
-First Theme Show Of 2021
Show dates 2/15/21 Youtube and 2/20/21 for onair channels
In the general sense, at least in the beginning, disability was seen as a person not being valuable, or part of society as a capable and productive member despite their disability.
The Idea of having studies that look at disabilities, were nonexistent. Now, where we are in a new decade, and conversations, have changed greatly since then we still have work to do.
In my opinion, disability culture has been somewhat modernized by the term, "disability lifestyle."
And there are still some things that are still assumed about having a disability that are just not true or possibly not seen as part of society and should be.
For example, having a disability (ies) does not mean the person can not live a full life. and yet people still make the assumption that it is not possible. There is also the assumption, that if you come from a stable home vs a divorced or broken home, that; that home would need said services more.
Disability Can and Does Affect any class. Anyone can become disabled at any time, and still be denied services because they are "not disabled enough."
In places like Australia disability is looked as a positive. And is encouraged to be expressed.
While it is true that in light of this pandemic, that the disability communities may be overlooked or dismissed more for not being seen as not urgent, but there is always room for possibility to learn from them. What billions are feeling right now, isolation, depression, fear, anxiety, the inability to go about your day without taking necessary steps to do so is what the disability community does everyday all day. I believe that this is a teachable moment to show that disability culture is not just a term it is something that is lived by many everyday.
We as people need to pool our resources and help those lacking guidance, education, tools and follow in the positive footsteps of other countries around this world that disability culture has to be more about acceptance and integration rather than separation based on a quota. It is also my hope that the world can learn compassion toward those with a disability.
Yes, it is difficult to live on 600 or less a month, but there are countries that live on less also not by choice and don't say "how unfair."
I realize like most things in life, people won't have a change of view unless it has a personal impact on their lives. In other words, unless it happens to them, they don't feel it is necessary to help in changing the Narrative.
Disability can have an impact on anyone at at anytime like is said, but why should any of us what until that happens, and prohibit possible positive changes in the culture of disability, when we as a whole, are a country that follows trends in pop culture with more interest than changing the culture of how disability is seen here vs in other places around the world?
^**^** This is where the true question lies.*** ^^^
Thank you for listening to today's episode. The first theme show of 2021. Feel free to leave your questions and comments within any app you listen to TMFOTA on. See you in a couple of weeks. Host/Producer, Jessica Niziolek
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