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From: Latasha Weatherspoon, Southern University
Date: 17 Oct 2010
Time: 18:58:54 -0500
Remote Name: 174.69.159.189
First, I want to thank you for sharing your story and perspective on this issue with us. You made a very interesting point when you stated "You are in no fashion alone to believe that most, if not all, members of humanity at some points throughout their lives will be disabled due to some combination of impairment and circumstance." I completely agree with this line of thinking. All of us at some point or another due to varying circumstances will find ourselves facing a disabling point in our lives whether it is eight weeks in a cast for a broken limb or in my case periodic anxiety. I think that the struggle to be defined as disabled comes from the linear thinking of society. Anything that is outside of the mainstream or the ideal will in many cases result in a societal stigma. That said do you believe it will take a systematic shift in perspective in order for people to feel more comfortable with being identified as disabled? If that is the case do you think this shift has to begin with the thinking of the affected parties? Thank You for your time and attention. Latasha Weatherspoon Master's Candidate Southern University and A&M College