How to Increase Acceptance Rather Than Pity

Published: Tue, 11/20/18

Would you love other kids to understand your child better?

Do you wish others would stop feeling sorry for your child?

In our recent show you learned why "disability awareness" activities are not the best idea - AND what you can do instead.

Are you a visual learner? Click here. Here is the pdf of the slides I shared in the show: How to Increase Acceptance Rather Than Pity.

Looking for books to share with other students about disabilities? Click here.

Are you looking for a new book to read? Griffin, Peters, & Smith (2007) in the book Teaching for Diversity & Social Justice recommend that disability awareness programs focus on ableism as a ‘systemic phenomenon’.

Check out this website, Invisible Disability Project. Their mission is to build human connections and self-advocacy by eliminating shame and stigma.

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Would you like to see the replay of the live show? Click here.

When you're on the go, listen to the podcast. Click here.

Check out these Key Take-Aways by going to the specific time stamp in the video, or on the podcast.

* Disability simulations perpetuate the myth that disabled

people are incompetent. 4:24

* After simulations, it is common to hear, “Wow, I’m sure glad

I don’t have this disability. 4:39

* Promote stereotypes and don’t do anything to eradicate

discrimination. 5:06

* Less able to recognize a job applicant's contributions they

can make. 7:02

* Environmental factors and prejudice are the real barriers. 7:52

* Importance of keeping your child's dignity intact. 9:50

* Instead of disability simulations, do this... 11:08

* Identify environmental barriers in school 21:43

* Benefits of class discussions 29:42

* Things in common, differences 31:58

* Advocacy Action Steps 38:32

Here are some quotes from the recent The Art of Advocacy show.

A disability simulation is more likely to evoke empathy or pity than true acceptance.

Emily Ladau

Disability Activist

Many kids will have difficulty navigating in this world. And it's because of a lot of environmental barriers. It's because of how people think, the prejudices that they have, the biases that they've learned.

Charmaine Thaner

Pity does not equate with dignity. Disability simulations rob persons with disabilities of their dignity and self respect.

Valerie Brew-Parrish

We need to make sure that we're sensitive to how our child is going to be if we're trying to explain what their disability is like. To me the best thing is for your child to be able to have ways themselves to share whatever they feel like is necessary.
Charmaine Thaner

Think about what are the positive aspects of my child having this disability. What job opportunities might be more available to them because they have a disability.

Charmaine Thaner

Two people can have the same disability and still be very different. Not all blonde fourth graders are like either.

Michael Remus

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May you enjoy a day to reflect on the goodness you have in your life. I am ever so grateful that you are out there making a difference for your child and so many others.

May your Thanksgiving be a blessed one.

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