Saturday, April 13, 2013

Super Crips

I liked the idea of "super crips" that was mentioned during lecture this week. It's often fascinating to hear stories of individuals with physical disabilities that can overcome their handicap and perform unexpected feats.  But, does our praise of these "super crips" put unfair expectations on all other individuals with physical disabilities?  We are raised to respect disabled people or to "not stare" as a thought that they are the same as everyone else. However, when we recognize some of the miraculous feats that some disabled people are capable of doing, doesn't it directly contradict the idea that they're just like any other "normal" person.  And in turn, doesn't that recognition drawn attention to the fact that they indeed have a disability?  It's all so confusing to me considering that all of us just wish to be morally sound people.  I liken this all to the notion of "color-blind" racism, which promotes the idea that people should disregard race and skin tone thus putting an end to all types of racism.  Denying the existence of different skin tones just confirms the fact that there due to the need to be "color-blind."  It's all so tiring just to think of how we can be better people.  What are your thoughts?

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