Has anyone ever wondered what the people who discriminate against the disabled would do with a disability?
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Actually if you have made it this far and dealt with it you are doing great. It is no fun being disabled in any way. This will be kind of long but I am going to tell you a story. I drove a school bus for 11 years and one of my faviorite moments was when we pulled up next to a handycap bus and there was this poor fella in the other one that was physicly and mentally disabled if pressered he would pull out his hair and by that time of life was quite a sight. The kids in the back of the bus was making fun of him and I pulled the bus over and was going to give them a lecture. When one of my kids stood up to the 4 or 5 bullys and just flat told them that they was a automobile accident or diesese away from being on that bus and they better shut up. I was flabergasted, he had said better then I ever could have what was needed to be said. I hope that you can keep up the good fight and keep your head up high cause you are alot better person then any of the kids or people that pick on you.
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Should they discriminate anyone because of race...then I hope they lose they're liscense...go try honey!
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It sounds like discrimination no matter how you describe it or what they advise you to do or not to do. I would contact your local disabilities office and report the discrimination... they would then be able to give you the best advice on how to proceed.
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I think that's a very general question. Did you have a specific disability in mind? A quadriplegic might behave and display different characteristics than that of a blind person, for example. It might be a bit helpful to clarify. :-) Hope this helps.
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I did not see any particularly for disabled on SSI but I did not look that closely. \n\nThere a number of scholarships available.
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I think there is a lot of confusion about this issue.  The radicalists shout  "We are people and there is nothing wrong with disability" ....OK fair enough.  I dont have a problem with disability or disabled people.  But why do others need to be born that way if there is a cure?  Its like saying Cancer is a fact of life, we have the drugs to treat it but we wont do it cos cancer sufferers are people too!  It is not logical.  Disbled people should be a real part of the community, REAL inclusion, not just lip service and to be able to fulfill their potential.  But if I had the choice of gene therapy and a child free of disablilites I would want to take the therapy.  There is surely no question that disabilty causes suffering whether that be physical, mental or emotional, and I would want to avoid that for any child of mine if I could.
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You only get the rights you can afford. Disabled folk need someone to fight for their rights or get left on the wayside.
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Mentally disabled people would probably go to a special jail or something, but yes, deaf people can go to jail.
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That is not right. Most of the time people that receive grants or other form of assistances happen to be people who are just like you, but the problem is that the providers fear to be accused of racism since the people they provide are always the unfortunate and poor. That is just my idea... But FIGHT for your rights, no matter if you are white, green, yellow or black.
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and you call ME special needs! thats rich.\nhow do i deal with discrimination? kick em in the nads.
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I have whats known as hidden disabilities.  I have also been in a wheelchair from time to time due to injuries and I can totally relate to what you are saying.  People that are ugly towards you because of your disability are not only mis informed, but incredibly shallow.  If they cant still see the real you inside, as much as it will hurt, I say dump them cause they arent worth your time and never were.  I have had to do that to a few people and while it hurt like hell, it made them look like idiots in the process.\n\nGood luck to ya, sweet person.
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I disagree. I work in a pub and quite often people use their disability as an excuse for not being responsible for their actions. we have a deaf lady and a man in a wheelchair who both get drunk and abusive and then try to tell staff that we are discriminating against their disability when we ask them to leave.
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Having a job, contributing to your own income and support, providing for yourself, is a wonderful feeling. I worked with mentally retarded people, and even they felt good to have their own money to spend, that they had earned doing work at the work center.\nHelen Keller was blind and mute and still was able to work, People who are paralyzed are able to work doing phone work, ... even with a disability..you could do things that are of value to someone. Give yourself credit for the things you can do. Whoever is forcing you, is actually doing you a favor, even if they don't mean to be nice.\nFocus on your abilities and make the most of your life that you can.\n\nLook at this guy with no arms and legs, yet he finds a way to work - http://www.bretteastburn.com/html/about_brett.html\n\nBest of luck
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why are you behaving this way?  Do you have special needs  (educationally)?  If you actually knew someone who has a significant disability, I would hope that you would not behave the way that you are!!!!!
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Landlord trouble - what if you're discriminated against? by GotTrouble.com.
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It depends on Indiana state law.\n\nIn Texas, a landlord can give notice for any reason other than discrimination based on a protected class. \n\nBy the way, being disabled makes them part of a protected class.  If there is any way to prove that they are being discriminated against based on their disabilities, you could go to court over it federally.\n\nIf I were you I would check out the local tenant's council if there is one or contact the Indiana version of TREC (Texas Real Estate Commission).  The governmental entities presiding over that type of law are generally helpful pointing you to the relevant laws for your situation.
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God allows all types of bad things to happen to bring glory to his name.  plain and simple.\n\nyou ask an interesting question.  I'm figuring that you know someone who is disabled, you, your child, a friend/family member or their child.\n\nkeep in mind that God does everything for a reason, even though we do not understand, it will inevitibly (??) bring glory to his name.  watch the disabled child and see if they do not seem happy and slightly carefree.  in all that disability, they have ability to praise God, because they know he loves them.