American Gov. BMQ1
11/7/10
Kimberly
Yarnall
D Band
American
Government
Life for people with disabilities isn't
easy. They are stuck in a world with "normal" people.
"Normal" being defined as: people who aren't stuck to the confines of
a wheel chair, being able to care for them selves, and not being looked at
differently. Although people suffering from disabilities aren’t always looked
at differently then people without disabilities, it still happens. In 1990 was
when the Americans with Disabilities ACT passed. This made life for people with
disabilities a great deal easier because it opened up a lot of opportunities
for them. People with disabilities have a difficult time getting around if they
have problems with their legs or lower body. This could result to them in a
wheelchair. Other types of disabilities could make it hard to care for them
selves. Being someone with a disability makes it difficult for everyday living.
The
Americans with Disabilities ACT allows the people of America suffering a type
of disability the right to employment, state and local government programs and
services, and means of transportation. This makes life for someone with a
disability less complicated. People with disabilities don't want to be looked
at differently because they struggle more than others. There is a story about a
man who’s name was changed due to privacy, who was diagnosed with neurological
condition that is chronic, but controllable. All throughout his life he had
symptoms, but only became open about them later on in life. "Disability is
seen as a private matter, a personal problem that a disabled individual
struggles to negotiate in a world of 'normal' people, rather than a social or
political issue." This shows that some people feel like they have to hide
their disability so they aren't ridiculed by others. It isn't fair, and affects
the way they choose to live. This Act has made it so the people in America who
suffer with disorders and need the help from others are free to express
themselves.
Robert
Durgdorf drafted the first version if the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990. There was then numerous people that helped with the passing of the ADA.
Making a bill or a law takes a lot of time, and isn't easy. Their is various
people involved in the process and it can take awhile. I think that this Act is
so important because it is a serious matter. I'd like to know that if someone I
know, or if I ever suffer from a disability that there will be understanding
from others and ways to help me or someone else. This Act means that the people
with disabilities will be employed. They will have ways of transportation. If
they need the help of others, they'll receive it. It just gives people the
reassurance that it’ll be okay. This Act has had a positive influence on
America because it shows equality. It is equality between the people who move
around the streets without issues, and the people who need a little help.
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