Do you feel sorry for people with disabilities/retardation?
483002
I have crossed eyes I can tell you even with this people are mean sobs.  When I meet someone who actually tries to look me in the eyes and talk to me I respect them becasue at least they are trying and I know in order to give me respect they have to look directly at my disability which is uncomfortable because with a person with a limb or in a wheel chair you can look and make eye contact and it isn't considered rude but with me they are like caught between looking at my defect and giving me respect.  I just wanted to be treated nice I know and realze I am different but at the Job interview I don't want to be rejected becasue I have crossed eyes I want to be rejected becasue I didnt' have enough on my resume.
1041483
I have learned that people do genuinely care about what I think, and I have learned that I am not the only one with a disability.  Thanks for this question.  God bless!
443158
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!!!!!
278922
Same way I feel about thin people on planes. We are all human and all have equal rights, fat, thin, tall and short. Discrimination against others just reflects the type of person you are.
41254
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.
974606
I am very grateful to have had two severely disabled aunts when I was growing up - not grateful that they were in pain, but grateful to see how they worked around it, overcame it, achieved so much - college, careers, etc.  \n\nAlso I am grateful for a gift they gave me which is the ability to look beyond disabilities when I see them in others - to consider the needs of specially abled people, without condescending to them or assuming they can't do anything.  \n\nThank you Mary and Martha, and may you rest in peace.
356789
My wife works with people with disabilties funded partly by the state. \n\nSurprisingly, these people are given excellent care. But i do see your point. \n\nI guess some of the human race forgot what compassion meant, unfortunately.
945918
It makes them feel inferior, unworthy, confused, sad and rejected.\n\nI should know.  I was told that same thing, and this is how I felt.
1015234
To each their own, or as the song goes "If It Makes You Happy" .. The only ones I really feel bad for are the young kids. Hopefully they can decide for themselves when they get older,.\n\nOn the bright side they use so little resources & create minimal pollution they offset some of the rest of us power consuming folks.
1160781
It's not their fault if they're deaf.Every person is born as they are! It's just foolish and Evil to consider people dumb because of how they're born.We don't get choices when we're born.Right?These individuals inspite of having a handicap still try to succeed,And that is amazing.If these people try to live a better life by finding ways and means and try to escape from the bondages of Handicap ,It is not only Great but also means they are indeed smart .They speak through their mind and soul instead of their mouth that's the only difference .Anyone who hates them is as bad as the Nazis!
474304
I agree with blissfuldeedee above...Far from feeling sorry or thinking less of that person, I would admire that person. I admire strong independent persons who don't need to always have a "sidekick" to be able to do something. Is there a rule that you always have to have someone with you to do something??? The world is full of bigots. I know you're not one of them.
876679
Yes a lot of people are helpless and would need to work until they cannot move, and it's pathetic.  The world is unfair, let's face it.  The only thing which might make you feel better is you're already better than millions of people living in Africa and other 3rd world countries where people are starving.  So don't worry too much, there are enough good people in this Country to help those in need.
163418
If you ask this, I feel sorry for you.\nYes they can.
783883
I don't know if 'opression' is the right word but there certainly is a lot of discrimination against disabled people out there.\n\nI have no understanding of this at all, there are none of us perfect after all.\n\n"See the person - not the disability!"
407038
i dont think its right for anyone to judge anyone on their disability. but it happens, and its hard not to do.
210398
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
6056
My, but that's kind of rude.\nBut I've known people with Torrets, who can be fun when they're also smart people who also are very aware they have Torrets, and I've known a few idiot savants, but that's not really the same. In any respect, people with  mental or neurological problems really shouldn't be the object of cruelity for one's own amusement.