https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u Made with love en-us 2020-07-28 16:03:37 UTC 2020-07-30 00:22:25 UTC hello@padlet.com bsmith801 https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665018628 This podcast asks the question, Can disabled people have a relationship? The answer is yes, they can because If someone is capable of loving then they are capable of being in a relationship just like anyone else. It may not be a sexual relationship, but it will be the same as any other relationship. Overall, this podcast makes it clear that people with disabilities are not any different than anyone else and can form relationships with others to show how they feel towards another person. Overall, relationships are about trust, love and friendship and those with disabilities need to form these type of connections too. ]]> 2020-07-29 14:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665018628 bsmith801 https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665045500 Since it was the 30th anniversary celebration of the signing of ADA, former congressman Tony Coelho was on the show. He reflects on the signing of ADA into legislation, and speaks about the history that led up to the signing. He also spoke about his own experience with a head injury and how his doctors and family viewed disabilities, especially his epilepsy diagnosis as punishments from the devil; He even lost out on job opportunities because of his epilepsy diagnosis. Tony knew that this type of treatment against those with disabilities was wrong, and as he grew up became an advocate for people with disabilities while working for congress. This podcast made the point that people with disablilities are entitled to basic civil rights and should not be discriminated against based on their disabilities. ]]> 2020-07-29 14:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665045500 bsmith801 https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665066670 Co-hosts Nicole Kelly and Sarah Tuberty focus on the idea that disability rights are civil rights, and explain how race and disability intersect. Additionally, guest host Candace Coleman (a black disabled woman from Chicago) talks us through the intersection of race and disability and acknowledges that people are complex, so one action that may work for one person, may not work for another. Ultimately, they make the point that America needs to acknowledge intersectionality because there is a lack of support in mainly colored communities. Therefore, minorities and those with disabilities have limited resources available to them such as adequate education or employment. This podcast almost makes it seem like individuals with disabilities are victims of society.]]> 2020-07-29 15:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665066670 bsmith801 https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665088302 Julie is a cancer survivor and is newly disabled. She talks about the COVID-19 pandemic and reflects on the the question, will COVID kill me? For an individual with disabilities, it is scary to think about being so vulnerable and catching COVID because that could ultimately lead to death. The community needs to be empathetic, understanding and sensitive to the idea that there are people out there who are more vulnerable than others. Therefore, we all need to do our part to keep each other safe during these trying times. It could be as simple as wearing a mask, but this simple act of selflessness shows that you care about the disabled community and that you don't want to endanger other people's lives. ]]> 2020-07-29 15:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665088302 bsmith801 https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665109789 This podcast highlights the lack of resources that are available to bridge the gap between older and younger generations living in nursing homes in Arizona. What happens when adequate housing is not available to those with disabilities? Most are thrown into nursing homes or institutions that lead them to feel isolated and lost in a world that does not care about their well being. Individuals with disabilities want to be independent and live on their own but are not able to solely live off of the social security benefits that they receive. Ultimately, there needs to be more resources developed to help those with disabilities attain affordable and adaptive housing. ]]> 2020-07-29 16:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665109789 bsmith801 https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665155596 This series on Netflix is about a boy named Sam who is navigating adolescence while also living with Autism. In the episode I watched, Sam is struggling with his mother for more independence, but due to his disability she has a hard time letting him figure out adolescence on his own. On the other hand, something I noticed about this series is that there is a lack of "people-first language" being used throughout the series. Also, Sam the main character is very high functioning and has qualities that do not accurately represent the entire autism spectrum. For example, not all individuals with autism are as high functioning as Sam is portrayed to be or even as socially accepted as he is in the series. ]]> 2020-07-29 17:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665155596 bsmith801 https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665175253 This film takes a look at the discrimination that individuals with disabilities face in Hollywood. Additionally, The way that individuals with disabilities have been portrayed in the movie industry is very discriminatory and shows the lack of diversity in Hollywood. This documentary does a great job of highlighting the limited opportunities available to individuals with disabilities by including first account experiences of people who work in the industry. I also felt that this film was a call to action and aimed at building a more inclusive environment in the film and television industry.]]> 2020-07-29 17:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665175253 bsmith801 https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665185789 This article highlights the cliche between wanting to see more individuals with disabilities in film, while also perpetuating stereotypes in the process. This article acknowledges that there has been progress made in the film industry but that most if not all of the progress gets cancelled out when individuals with disabilities are portrayed as ableist in films. I thought it was interesting that the author pointed out ways that we can fix these cliches in film by striving for authenticity. This means that Instead of hiring name brand actors to play people with disabilities, Hollywood can start hiring more actors with disabilities to play the roles in A-list movies. This in turn will hopefully help create a more accurate representation for those with disabilities in the film industry. ]]> 2020-07-29 17:43:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665185789 bsmith801 https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665212672  This story details a normal day at work for Zoe, and depicts what she has to deal with on a daily basis. I think Zoe is a representation of all the individuals with disabilities who are actively working to maintain a life for themselves. In the story, Zoe is faced with customers who don't think she is an employee and who doubt her intelligence and question her abilities. I think the main point of this short story is to show that individuals with disabilities are not helpless. They are capable of maintaining a job and ultimately, people without disabilities need to realize that individuals with disabilities are just like them and should be treated equally in the workforce. ]]> 2020-07-29 18:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665212672 bsmith801 https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665228694 This short story was written as if an unnamed woman is in a "pre-birth" consultation with a doctor and is told that she is going to be born with a disability. The woman is shocked to hear this information and of course has some major concerns. She asks why her and the doctor replies, why not you? Overall, I really enjoyed reading this story because it highlights that people who are born with disabilities do not have a choice, they are just handed this gift at birth. Individuals are born with disabilities and forced to deal with a life that they didn't ask for in the first place; However, little do they know just how much of a blessing they really are because Individuals with disabilities are so much stronger than people think they are.  ]]> 2020-07-29 18:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665228694 bsmith801 https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665274061 After hearing Judith Heumann speak at the Crip Camp webinar, I was so intrigued by her that I purchased her autobiography. This book is so inspiring because it gives the reader insight on what it is like being a disabled woman fighting for equality in a world that is historically known to discriminate against individuals with disabilities. The main take away is that individuals with disabilities are entitled to equal opportunities when it comes to education, jobs and life in general. Therefore, I recommend this read because it is a powerful story about a woman who stopped at nothing until she helped improve life for herself and others. ]]> 2020-07-29 20:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665274061 bsmith801 https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665288970 It was so nice to read an article that focused attention on the lack of inclusivity and accessibility in the fashion world. I liked how the writer Keah Brown, included perspectives of individuals with disabilities that actually work in the industry. These people get to observe the strides that are being made to adapt fashion so that it is accessible to all. This article also makes the point that individuals with disabilities need to continue to be included in the clothing design process from the beginning to end. The reason for this is to make sure that there continues to be equality within the fashion industry as it relates to individuals with disabilities. ]]> 2020-07-29 20:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665288970 bsmith801 https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665320034 This video does not victimized those with disabilities, and instead creates conversations around the lack of representation, diversity and accessibility in the media and pop culture. Each speaker addresses the lack of diversity that they see in their various fields of work and point out how they don't see people like them in film which is extremely frustrating. Social media has made it easier to draw attention to this issue, but a lot more work still needs to be done. The reason for this is to make sure that more authentic representation of people with disabilities is made in the film and pop culture industry.]]> 2020-07-29 21:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665320034 bsmith801 https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665332164 This video was another first hand account of individuals with disabilities speaking about the way others see them, and most importantly how they see themselves. This video shows how they embrace themselves and their disabilities by not letting it hold them back. Society doesn't know how to react to people with disabilities because society ultimately teaches people to be afraid of them. However, the people in this video are portrayed as strong and confident, so I can honestly say that they inspired me to be confident in who I am because everyone is beautiful in their own way. ]]> 2020-07-29 21:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665332164 bsmith801 https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665341890 Raising Dion is about a widowed mother and her young Son Dion who is learning to manage his newly discovered superpowers. Although Dion is amazing, the series introduces a classmate of Dion's named Esperanza (who is wheelchair bound) and ends up becoming his close friend. Ultimately, the friendship between Dion and Esperanza embodies the type of bond that everyone should create with those who have a disability. Despite her disablility, Dion doesn't treat Esperanza like anything other than the human being that she is. I feel like this series teaches people not to treat people with disabilities as outcasts, and instead shows people how to build relationships with them, just as Dion did with Esperanza. ]]> 2020-07-29 21:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665341890 bsmith801 https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665361057 This article suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic is worsening the mental health of those with disabilities. The reason for this is because social distancing can leave them feeling isolated, the supplies that they may once have relied on are becoming harder to find, and discriminatory practices against those with disabilities is at an all time high. This article makes it seem like people with disabilities are at higher risk for getting the virus. It also highlights that they need to become well informed on medical practices and policies so that they do not fall victim to discrimination. ]]> 2020-07-29 22:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665361057 bsmith801 https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665374456 The host Alice Wong and co-hots Kym Oliver and Jay Abdullahi of The Triple Cripples; discuss how black disabled women are portrayed in the media. One concept that they touch on is the idea that disabled people aren't human. They call for more representation of individuals with disabilities in the media in order to show people that they are human and have thoughts and feelings just like everyone else. They also discuss how there is an added barrier when being black and disabled because not only do individuals have to deal with discrimination based on their race, but they also have to deal with being discriminated against based on their disability as well. Overall, this podcast urges those with disabilities to become informed and continue to fight to end discrimination and racism to help build a world that is inclusive for all. ]]> 2020-07-29 23:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bsmith801/dtiniautv0dzt36u/wish/665374456