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Disability Humanized

Disability Humanized

By: Jim D.R
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 I am human, I am intelligent, I am loving, why dont I fit in?....
Because I have a disability.
This is time to acknowledge that all disabilities arent the same and none ecquate to inability or mental redundancy.
Copyright Jim D.R
Episodes
  • We are all conditioned

    We are all conditioned
    Aug 18 2025
    - Our environments shape our perceptions and responses, creating patterns of adaptation.
    - Society influences both able-bodied and disabled individuals, often imposing responses that become ingrained.
    - Different environments foster distinct human responses, such as soldiers' conditioning or artists' sensitivity.
    - Infants are conditioned from birth to blend innate potential with cultural expectations.
    - Humanity's adaptive mechanisms are both strengths and limitations, risking reduction to circumstances.
    - Raising children involves a choice: conform or cultivate individuality.
    - Developing healthy stubbornness in children fosters agency and resistance to conditioning.
    - The journey to identity can be hindered by harsh experiences, leading to permanent reactive patterns.
    - True education promotes independent thinking and cultural engagement without loss of self.
    - Conditioning influences perceptions of disability, beauty, success, and potential.
    - Breaking these cycles requires conscious effort and questioning accepted norms.
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    2 mins
  • invisible social barriers

    invisible social barriers
    Aug 18 2025
    - Disability is often most persistent due to societal attitudes and structures, not physical or mental challenges.
    - Invisible social barriers can be more obstructive than physical accessibility issues.
    - Society's response varies between visible and invisible disabilities, often leading to patronizing treatment of those with visible differences.
    - Despite progress in policy and awareness, fundamental attitudes and prejudices remain resistant to change.
    - The true barriers are attitudinal, rooted in stereotypes and assumptions, rather than physical obstacles.
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    2 mins
  • human diversity

    human diversity
    Aug 18 2025
    - Disability is not abnormality but can cause a profound sense of alienation.
    - It is a dimension of human diversity, similar to race, ability, and gender.
    - People with disabilities have the same inherent normalcy and contribute unique skills and perspectives.
    - Acquiring a disability involves navigating complex psychological changes and societal responses.
    - For those who become disabled later in life, identity is layered, encompassing both pre- and post-disability experiences.
    - External societal reactions can significantly influence an individual's sense of self.
    - Chronic societal stressors can constrain mental resources, affecting perceptions of normalcy.
    - The main challenge is societal adaptation to diversity, not the disability itself.
    - Building inclusive communities requires recognizing and addressing these psychological and social dynamics.
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    2 mins
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