https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40 en-us 2018-08-31 16:47:02 UTC 2024-10-13 07:36:40 UTC hello@padlet.com jessica_marie_barlow https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/276973064 Here is a snapshot from a 1970’s documentary on the conditions at Willowbrook. To keep this child from hurting himself or others, they tie his hands to his legs and then leave him alone.]]> 2018-08-31 17:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/276973064 jessica_marie_barlow https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/276973135 Bernard reflects upon the sexual abuse that occurred in a Willowbrook. This is the same man as the one in the previous Willowbrook interview. He was 14/15 when the abuse started.]]> 2018-08-31 17:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/276973135 jessica_marie_barlow https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/276973418 This is an interview from the 1972 documentary on Willowbrook. This man has cerebral palsy. He was in Willowbrook for 18 Years, starting at age 3.]]> 2018-08-31 17:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/276973418 jessica_marie_barlow https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/276974169 According the documentary, The Last Disgrace, the director admits that each patient receives  35 sq. ft. of personal space. The state mandated at least 85 sq. ft. Clearly not even the 35 sq. ft. of space was honored. For reference, that is only 7x5 ft.]]> 2018-08-31 17:44:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/276974169 jessica_marie_barlow https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/276976120 Children run around naked and unsupervised. They do not have access to proper clothing and once they remove their clothes, workers at the Institution do not help them dress again.]]> 2018-08-31 17:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/276976120 stephanie2743 https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277694107 Most patients contracted Hepatitis within the first 6 months of arrival.]]> 2018-09-04 18:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277694107 robertdaneau4 https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277694491 Residents were clearly unhappy and in pain, but aids did little to assist individual’s comfort.]]> 2018-09-04 18:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277694491 stephanie2743 https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277694732 The high patient-to-staff ratio left many patients unsupervised and not cared for.]]> 2018-09-04 18:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277694732 robertdaneau4 https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277694766 A young man chained to a post.]]> 2018-09-04 18:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277694766 kdaley22 https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277694888 The institution that was made for a capacity of 4,000 held 6,200 at one point. ]]> 2018-09-04 18:09:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277694888 robertdaneau4 https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277695289 Older patients slept on wooden carts some with pillows and a blanket. ]]> 2018-09-04 18:09:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277695289 simo0629 https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277695811 He was the New York governor who pushed for the opening of the Willowbrook Institute]]> 2018-09-04 18:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277695811 kdaley22 https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277696220 There was little schooling being done, and only those who were cooperative were given the opportunity to be taught. When taught it would only be for about 2 hours a day. ]]> 2018-09-04 18:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277696220 kdaley22 https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277696931 The ratio of patients to attendants on average was 50-1]]> 2018-09-04 18:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277696931 stephanie2743 https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277697028 The beautiful look of the building from the outside demonstrates the desire to hide away those who weren't pleasing to behold.]]> 2018-09-04 18:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277697028 kdaley22 https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277697364 Once a child was admitted to the institution parents were not allowed into the building. ]]> 2018-09-04 18:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277697364 simo0629 https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277697513 This is the doctor who infected the people inside the institute for his own nefarious plans.]]> 2018-09-04 18:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277697513 kdaley22 https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277698598 The patients suffered physical abuse from the attendants. ]]> 2018-09-04 18:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277698598 simo0629 https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277699179 Some of the former buildings have been repurposed into classrooms/buildings that are used today.]]> 2018-09-04 18:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277699179 stephanie2743 https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277699265 Disorganization was common at Willowbrook.]]> 2018-09-04 18:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277699265 jessica_marie_barlow https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277705929 2018-09-04 18:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jessica_marie_barlow/5vv3q61evc40/wish/277705929