Deaf And Autistic Communities Are Perceived As Disabled...

Deaf and autistic communities are perceived as disabled communities. From the perspective of non-disabled community, a group of people think that disability is a real, measurable and physical abnormal state created to account for the diversity of the human being. Like any other social group, disabled people share a unique identity and experiences; however these experiences are of oppression as a minority. Moreover, deafness and autism are hard to diagnose; there were a ton of cures proposed, most of which were ineffective. Outsiders criticized Edwards and Strauss and alleged that disability, in general, in addition to deafness and autism, specifically, should be eliminated or normalized because they are incoherent/inadequate basis for a community. On the other hand, according to Edward, Autism cannot be cured because it is not an actual disease, but it is a group of distinctive behaviors and abilities that get grouped together and labeled as a disability under certain cultural condit ions. Thus, the incoherence or inadequacy are, rather, culturally constructed. In my view, I believe, for several reasons, that Autism and Deafness are socially constructed rather than merely medical conditions, and people refuse to consider deaf and autistic people’s behaviors as just â€Å"different.† According to Edwards, the Deaf community began to rise in response to the social view of deafness as a handicap rather than a difference that a whole â€Å"Deaf† community is characterized by. Their sharedShow MoreRelatedPeople First Language1506 Words   |  7 Pages Inclusion, Community, and Freedom for people with disabilities, we must use People First Language A commentary by Kathie Snow The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lighting and the lightning bug. Mark Twain ________________________________________ The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names. - Old Chinese Proverb - Who are the handicapped... the disabled? Societys myths tellRead MoreStakeholder Marketing9450 Words   |  38 Pages  values   has   a   positive   effect   on    CARE      image   and   reputation.    Influence   on   CARE   SERV       Causal   pressure   groups    7       Stakeholder   Marketing    Learning   disability   (LD)   specific:       Mencap    The   National   Autistic   Society    Foundation   for   People   with   LD    The   National   Forum   of   People   with   LD    The   LD   Coalition    British   Institute   of   LD    The   PMLD   Network    Same   as   above;   these   groups   also   promote   the    rights   and   wellbeing   of   people