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1. BO Room 3: How do we involve children more fully in influencing decisions and policies affecting them?

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Chapter 7

1. During the Great Depression, some deaf groups “sought to distinguish themselves from those they considered the truly disabled” (136). Why do think deaf groups would try to distance themselves from other disabled people? Are there any recent examples of people distancing themselves from others with disabilities?

2. This chapter describes Franklin D. Roosevelt’s treatment for polio at Warm Springs Institute. Why do you think Roosevelt and his advisors tried to hide his disability?

3. Did the Great Depression equalize people with disabilities, or further marginalize them? How?

4. How did World War II change the American public perception of disability?

Chapter 8

1. This chapter describes the efforts to pass the ADA and its precursors, The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Architectural Barriers Act. What struggles did disabled rights activists have in common with other minorities? What unique obstacles did they face?

2. Like members of other equal rights groups, disability rights activists asserted their equality and humanity. Can accessibility be considered a form of integration, or is it not comparable to racial de-segregation?

3. This chapter explains that equal access legislation is often avoided or unenforced. What more needs to be done in the arena of disability rights?

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Chapter 5

1. This chapter describes the development of the disabled veterans’ pension system. Whom did the system exclude and why? How did the treatment of disabled people differ according to their social class?

2. What was the supposed purpose of the “ugly laws?” Were their actual effects different? Why do you think these laws came to be called “ugly?”

3. This chapter describes both white and black people’s bodies with mutations or extreme variations being put on display. What were some of the differences in the ways black and white bodies were displayed?

4. During the post-Civil War Era, many institutions for mentally, physically, and psychologically disabled people proliferated. What distinguished beneficial institutions like Gallaudet from abusive ones? How did race and gender play a role in these institutions?

5. Many male educators during this era thought that women’s brains were inferior and unable to withstand higher education. Is essentialism (the belief that race, gender, or sexual orientation defines one’s personality) still relevant in America?

Chapter 6

1. In 1923, President Calvin Coolidge justified immigration restrictions by saying, “America must be kept American” (100). How was prejudice against disabled people used to perpetuate ethnic and racial stereotypes against immigrants?

2. This chapter describes the legal case of Alice Smith, who had a child out of wedlock and a family history of mental disability, but was ultimately not sterilized. What qualities made authorities consider citizens like Smith unfit to reproduce?

3. When the Supreme Court legalized forced sterilizations in Buck v. Bell, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes used the language of military sacrifice:  “It would be strange if [the state] could not call upon those who already sap the strength of the State for these lesser sacrifices . . . in order to prevent our being swamped with incompetence” (117). Is this a valid comparison? Have Americans’ rights been sacrificed for a perceived common good at other times in history?

4. Are any reproductive issues today comparable to eugenics? Do they disproportionately affect certain groups, or they equally pressing to everyone?

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2. In your groups discuss, write response- for one question,  and share.

1. Describe and explain relationship between poverty, disability, and social exclusion.  Use some of the examples from the text to illustrate your point.

2. What is needed to improve the lives of living conditions of people with disabilities and their families? Use text or other resources to develop a comprehensive plan for aggressive health care, education, and anti-poverty campaigns.

3. What are some of the international strategies to eradicate poverty? If you had the chance to advise the united nations on how to improve its post-2015 Millennium Development Goals (MGDs) strategies, and to ensure that people with disabilities are included, what would you suggest?

4. In developed nations, to what extent do social security payments perpetuate poverty among persons with disabilities?

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2. Discuss:

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq3O8COTgTY

2. Write your name. Individual Response.

3. What are your thoughts about this form of Entertainment. Discuss the positives and limitations. How are individuals with disabilities portrayed? Think back about all– “popular media analysis” assignments, Consider how people with disability are portrayed in the media in your selected country and what similarities and differences you see across generations.

3. Quick Write:

1. Write your name.  Individual response.

2. As Bickenbach (2009) stated, the meaning of disability is socially constructed and culturally contingent. Consider how the meaning of disability is constructed in your culture and how this influences your attitude towards people with disabilities.

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Discussion Questions: Ch. 4 (Disability US History. Book)

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Discussion Questions: Ch. 4 (Disability US History. Book)

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Ch. 3: The Miserable Wretches were then Thrown into the Sea

1. This chapter includes a Kiowa story that personifies smallpox: “I am one with the white men—they are my people as the Kiowas are yours. Sometimes I travel ahead of them and sometimes behind. But I am always their companion and you will find me in their camps and their houses (40).” What does this story illustrate about Native American concepts of disease and their conception of Europeans?

2. How did disability complicate the notion of slaves as property?

3. What does the account of the slave ship Le Rodeur reveal about the dehumanization of slaves? How did slave owners value—and devalue—slaves?

Ch. 4:   The Deviant and the Dependent

1. Did the idea of disability as the inability to perform labor apply to slaves? Why?

2. Definitions of disability were used both to justify and oppose slavery. Pseudoscientific “experts” argued that African-Americans’ bodies were inherently defective and inferior to whites’, while some abolitionists argued that “it is slavery that has disabled the slave” (58). Why do you think both groups tried to use science to rationalize their views? How is controversial scientific evidence used in the news today?

3. How did stereotypes of disabled people converge with stereotypes of slaves?

4. How did the definition of disability determine who was granted full citizenship, who was educated, and who was not? Were women, Native Americans, and enslaved people considered effectively disabled? Why?

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Discussion Questions: Ch. 4 (Disability & Human Rights Book)

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Discussion Questions: Ch. 4 (Disability & Human Rights Book)

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What are the similarities and Differences in Lobbying and Advocacy? Given examples from the textbook about it.

To  what extent have disability practices been transformed from the traditional charity model to the rights-based developmental model in your country?

Are political, societal, and economic environments accommodative of the equal treatment of disabled people in the country  you are  planning to study?

How have global and regional disability instruments and provisions, such as the CRPD helped to improve the situations of people with disabilities in the country you are planning to study? •To  what extent have disability practices been transformed from the traditional charity model to the rights-based developmental model in your country?

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The views, perceptions, and approach to disability by the Latino community vary depending on many factors which include socio-economic status, country of origin, and living situation (urban vs. rural living). I remember growing up this was a topic not to be discussed. If a family member was disabled we were not allowed to talk about it or ask questions. Latinos may hide a family member with a disability, will not ask for help, and will rearrange their lives so that the family member with a disability is taken care of. It can be a matter of pride for many Latino families that the family can manage its own affairs; however, there it can also be a matter of shame that the disability exists.
Within the US, the Latino disability community faces many barriers in finding services or programs that help. These barriers include language, networking, collaboration, advocacy, and communication. For example, differences in language may be a source of embarrassment for some Latinos with disabilities and this can act as a disincentive to participate. Others may me afraid that they will compromise their legal status if they apply for government services. Immigrants may not be accostumed to advocating for their rights. They also may not be comfortable with the aggressive navigation that is needed to gain access to opportunities.

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I feel as if, in my culture of living on campus at a university, people with disabilities may not be taken as seriously as i would like. when it snowed a few weeks ago, the schools groundkeepers did not plow enough, ultimately leaving the sidewalks icy for days. If someone cannot walk, this can be a big issue for them. I also see students who park in the disabled parking spaces when they have no indication of being disabled on their car, leaving me to believe they're taking advantage of these spots. overall i feel like the culture around me can be more empathetic towards people with disabilities.

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When I was in elementary to high school, all of the children who were in special education classes were placed in different rooms and classes. I didn't quite understand this and it was very confusing to me, until I had a friend who was in a special education class in high school. She has a learning disability, so we didn't have the same classes. When I started at Stockton, I took an inclusive education course. This course helped me to better understand why people with disabilities should be included in all aspects of life, and it can harm them when they are separated from society. This has influenced my attitudes towards people with disabilities because I better understand that they should be treated and included the same way as everyone else.

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As a paraprofessional in a self contained special education classroom I am surrounded by children with disabilities. I also have volunteered with patients at an assisted living facility who have dementia. These experiences have influenced me personally and have made me want to learn more about disabilities and disability rights as I enjoy these opportunities to work with people with disabilties so much.

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For my community I will be referring to my home Town. Where I grew up in North Jersey there was always a very open conversation about people with disabilities. In school they were usually not separated but some did have aids to help them get through the class work. Also one of my good friends who I have known since kindergarten has autism and seeing him grow and all the things he has and is continually accomplishing is something that makes disability something that I think of as something that he just has to deal with. It is an added thing on top of everything else and he is still excelling. So seeing this makes me see all the amazing things that people with disabilities are capable of and how they should be treated as humans like neurological people.

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In the military there is no leniency when it comes to disabilities and being allowed to join or stay in the military. It is a huge problem especially when it comes to mental health. The culture surrounding mental health in the military is one that constantly comes under scrutiny and has yet to be worked on with the same intensity that is given to other issues in the military. My attitude has been shaped by this in a positive way. I look into ways to spot and help people struggling with these types of invisible disabilities so that the issue does not go unsolved and lead to larger problems. I sympathize with anyone that has to go through being silent about their disability because it is a problem I've encountered too many times for fear of losing one's job or reprisal for keeping it a secret.

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People with disabilities are looked at as a broken thing in my culture. It is seen as a sad and pitiful issue. This influenced my attitude in a way to feel bad for those with disabilities and to think of them as fragile or even broken.

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My last job was very inclusive when it came to their staff. They hired pretty much anyone and wasn’t judgmental about anything. So that caused me to work with a lot of different people and learn how to navigate in the same place as them.

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My culture's view of disability has been wildly transformative. In my high school, I was strongly involved in a program called "Unified Sports." My friends and I worked alongside teenagers with various disabilities to train for an annual sporting event in this program. Though it was a brief period in my life, it demonstrated the importance of becoming more knowledgeable on disabilities of all sorts. It also helped me speak my voice on the importance of various accommodations for these teenagers. It impacted me so profoundly that I hope to work as an Occupational Therapist in the future.

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The meaning of disability is socially constructed and culturally contingent. Within my Hispanic culture, disabilities in general, has been influenced that regardless of a disability, anything is possible as long as you try your best. Within the hispanic culture, we love our own kind regardless of how you were born or gained a disability, and it shouldn't matter or define you.

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Growing up in a small town my whole life everyone knew each others business. However, I feel this topic is mainly due to how my parents raised me. From a young age they tried their best to describe what disabilities are and how other children will have a harder time with things than other kids. However, no matter what we treat everyone the same and make sure everyone is included.

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The meaning of disability has been constructed in my culture in many of different ways. This has influences my attitudes towards people with disabilities because it has allowed me to advocate and use my voice to speak up and share my experiences and hopefully allow others to realize the discrimination that people with disabilities are getting. From my experiences I am now more open minded and better understand that people with disabilities should have equal rights and a way for that to happen is me using my voice to say something

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Many people with disabilities are not viewed as human beings. I feel that the way I was raised was to make sure everyone felt included, and to treat people the way I would want to be treated. I feel that this is important in advocating for people with disabilities so that they can be treated with equality.

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Growing up, the children who had a disability would be in different classrooms when learning. In school, we did not really talk about disability or how it affects people's everyday lives, therefore I did not know much about it growing up. For me, this influenced my understanding a lot because I had no understanding or how it impact someones everyday life. I wish and think that this topic should be talked about more in schools.

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The meaning of disability is constructed in the culture of sports by limiting who can compete with others and using disabilities to their strengths sadly. A lot of the time, people try to strategize and use someone's height as a strategizing where to kick the ball, or if someone is not dominate with their left hand, to push them to dribble lefty. It is a social construct that we use what their weaknesses is to advance ourselves in sports. As I look at it now, I realize how we look at physical abilities is not the best. Of course, not one would discriminate in the fact of letting someone play with any type of disability and do not frown upon, but when you think about it in terms of advancing in someone else weaker aspects.

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In my community, individuals with disabilities were represented. I grew up in Atlantic City. Our high school had an entire classroom dedicated to individuals with various disabilities. Furthermore, I had hard-of-hearing students in my classes. Looking back, I appreciated how these individuals were not separated because it created an inclusive community. However, being in college, I am glad to be a part of the Disability Studies minor in order broaden my perspective.

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The social definition of disability is an ever changing thing and is very dependent on your culture. Different levels of culture have different definitions as well. While the overarching definition in the country may be very legal/medical and surface level, subcultures within this one have unique perspectives. These are generally influenced by how much time and energy these groups put into disability causes and disabled culture. While the able bodied public may not think of disabilities very often, they probably just think disability is when you have a blue hanging tag in your car window. There are also relatives of people with disabilities who may have more, yet still limited views on disability on a more personal level, depending on how close their relationship is and maybe if they are only exposed to one particular disability. There are also scholars who spend a lot more time in disability issues, but may not have personal experience themselves. They can have a lot more insight, but no first hand views. Then there is a subculture of disabled people, and within that even subcultures of people with like disabilities. These people live it every day. My personal definition of disability is less about the individual and more sociological, in that a disabled individual is someone who has not been abled by their societally.

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Growing up, people with disabilities are being viewed as a negative example and someone to be made fun of in my culture. Fortunately, one of my friends that I grew up with has some disabilities in speaking, so how other people view someone with disabilities did not really impact me.

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I don't like this at all. I don't see a positive aspect of this at all. "Freak show" yea no they shouldn't use those with a disability as a form of entertainment. It is cool that they share their story but they aren't sharing it in a positive way by calling them a freak show.

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YouTube Video- Some Call Them Freaks: Question 3
I do not agree with this form of entertainment. They were taking people with disabilities and making it a mockery. Especially when they showed the man who was nine feet tall, and the circus wanted him to wear a costume to exaggerate his height is ridiculous. I understand that in circus shows they shed light on crazy things, but this just seems cruel. I feel that it was a positive that he refused to wear a costume, and wore a traditional business suit because they were trying to take advantage of his kindness to mock his disability. Also, by referring to them as "freaks" is not right. Here, they are being viewed specifically as their disability, rather than as a person. People with disabilities are often either portrayed as heroes in the media (inspiration porn), or they are portrayed in a negative light.

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I do not like this form of entertainment, I feel during this era they used them to mock them thus why they would call the event a freak show. The only positive thing is they are sharing each of their stories and expressing the history of them. But I feel if they are speaking in a bad way it should not be okay.I feel our school can do a better Job with supporting those with disabilities because I feel a lot struggled since they did not receive accommodations with zoom classes

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My thoughts about this form of Entertainment was interesting. I didn't really like it to be honest. During the era, these people were made fun of, used as entertainment for others. The circus used these people for a good laugh, and made them feel like a freak, calling them freaks! I didn't see anything positive about this form besides the fact that they were "famous" or famously known for their disability, that's about it. They became successful due to the exposure of media which can be seen today. The media only covers them focusing on one aspect, their differences.

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In your group, discuss the following questions and write one response per group.

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1. BO Room 1: What has been the historical relationship between disability and war? What are three examples of important services that could be provided to individuals with disabilities displaced or directly affected by war violence?

2. BO Room 2: What are the common elements (at least 3 to 5 elements)  you find among the cases from Syria, Bosnia, Congo, and Colombia? How do the experiences of people with disabilities from those countries contrast with the experiences of American Soldiers returning from war zones?

3. BO Room 3: How do we involve children more fully in influencing decisions and policies affecting them?

4. BO Room 4: How do we create greater public awareness of the diversity of experiences and capacities of children with disabilities?

5. BO Room 5: How do we ensure professionals working with children with disabilities follow the principles of children’s rights in their daily work?

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1. BO Room 5: How do we ensure professionals working with children with disabilities follow the principles of children’s rights in their daily work?

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1. BO Room 1: What has been the historical relationship between disability and war? What are three examples of important services that could be provided to individuals with disabilities displaced or directly affected by war violence?

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We can ensure professionals working with children with disabilities of children's right in their daily work by having some sort of government/state agency check on the professionals randomly throughout the year, unannounced so they do not have time to tidy up the place before being observed. Disabled children deserve to be both seen and heard, and this needs to be backed up by someone other than the professionals taking care of them. We saw tragedies in the past like Willowbrook that went unchecked and because of this, disabled people lived in complete neglect. Professionals need to be monitored in order to ensure the safety and health of disabled children.

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1. BO Room 2: What are the common elements (at least 3 to 5 elements)  you find among the cases from Syria, Bosnia, Congo, and Colombia? How do the experiences of people with disabilities from those countries contrast with the experiences of American Soldiers returning from war zones?

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Article 7 of the CRPD focuses on children that have disabilities. It states that children have rights to "full enjoyment of all human rights." "In all actions concerning children with disabilities, the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration.  Also, the Global Partnership on Children with Disabilities has a rights-based approach and provides a platform for advocacy and collective actions to ensure the rights of the children with disabilities are included and prioritized by both the Disability and CHild Rights Movement.

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Culture, parents, and school all can influence children in involving themselves in decision making and policies that affect them. In some cultures, kids are not allowed to have a say in a lot of things, even if it has to do with them. It all depends on the culture and the parents' way of raising their child. They can be more involved if parents and educational systems teach children about decision making, letting them be aware of the power they can have over their own life when it comes to certain factors. People closest to children like family members and teachers, influence their behaviors with positive messages and expectations which are extremely important.

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1. BO Room 4: How do we create greater public awareness of the diversity of experiences and capacities of children with disabilities?

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In chapter 8 it was discussed that children should be seen and not heard, however, all children including children with disabilities should be both seen and heard to create a greater public awareness in society. In order to create more awareness for the diversity of children with disabilities, it should all start with the parents. They should be the ones advocating for their child if the child cannot advocate for themselves. Also, if the child is advocating for themselves and no one is listening to them or not taking them seriously, the parents should be able to speak up for them.

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The history of disability and the instances of war are closely related because people who often survive war obtain a disability from the trauma (Commonly physical, mental and sensory).
We have better medical treatment meaning more people survive but they survive with these trauma-based disabilities.

Three service Examples:
Wounded Warriors project, help veterans returning back to civilian life.

USA assistance program spent 46Billion on pension and compensation.

Nato Organization of Canada, provides services towards veterans returning home and provides assistance with trauma-based disabilities

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1. Common elements we can examine among the cases from Syria, Bosnia, Congo, and Colombia are the contextual and cultural differences as well as how these countries respond to conflict. For example, the government of Colombia has received more than five million dollars from the United States government to combat the communist insurgency and drug trade. Furthermore, Bosnia and Syria also have received international help. Continuing, there are several similarities in examining how these governments deliver supports and services to people with disabilities after the conflict. For several of these countries, the degree of decimation of the infrastructure plays a crucial role because it exacerbates the cost of re-establishing service delivery systems. International organizations have largely impacted this issue in countries such as Bosnia and Syria. Finally, we can see how fundamental rights of persons with disabilities are consistently violated in states of war, and few organizations can provide rehabilitation and support services for people with disabilities under war conditions.
2. The experiences of people with disabilities largely differentiate from the experiences of American soldiers returning from war zones. In Congo, there were many deaths brought after the war from diseases such as malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia, and malnutrition. Furthermore, factors such as overcrowding and unsanitary living conditions lead to more deaths. This largely influences access to care for individuals with disabilities. In contrast to the United States, soldiers had a significantly more clean place of living to come back to.

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Children deserve to be involved in policies that directly impact their life. After all, it is those children who will be the ones living by the rules and regulations that are put into place. I think that children with disabilities are often neglected and society does not think that they can advocate for themselves. However, they deserve to be given credit for knowing how to control their life. Regarding policies, I believe that officials should take their perspectives into consideration. For example, they should be allowed in on meetings with teachers to understand what is expected of them and how they think certain aspects of their education could be enhanced by policies. When people are silenced, they are unable to properly speak their feelings. Thus, this should be an outlet given to children with disabilities.

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The history of disability and instances of war are closely related since people who survive war and become injured often times obtain a disability (some physical, mental, and sensory). These people are able to survive due to our advanced medical treatment but they do experience trauma
Three service examples:
1. wounded warrior project helps vets return home and normal life
2. military heroes campaign (KE) they raise money for the troops, vets, and different foundations
3 warriors and quiet veterans of America foundation they provide a positive change in the lives of post 9/11 and combat veterans and their loved ones, they help with solutions regarding out nations injuries defenders by providing a respite from stress of war and therapy