Disabilities Reflection by Adianet Lopez

When the word “disability” is brought up to the average person, stereotypes are always brought to mind. The topic of disabilities is not really a popular topic in our society to such an extent that most individuals are ignorant in the subject. They are not aware of the many different types of disabilities in today’s age. Such as, physical, sensory, intellectual, emotional, pervasive development, or developmental disabilities. Most are blinded to this and choose to believe stereotypes. Hence, I was really excited and glad to be given this topic for my service-learning hours in my speech class. It is an amazing way to spread awareness and positivity towards a situation that really deserves more of these two factors.

Moreover, working in the disabilities department at my school has shed a lot of light on this subject for me. I have witnessed a lot of individuals who do not seem like they have disabilities but are very much diagnosed with one. However, individuals with physical disabilities are treated and judged very wrongly in today’s age. Mean faces or rude comments are unavoidable as a disabled person, hence, why we should bring more awareness towards this issue. Even throughout history, disabled individuals were never favored. Back in my country of birth, disabilities are shunned apart and disabled individuals are to be kept distance from or even avoided at the workplace. In reality, people with disabilities are just as human as any other person in this world.

Furthermore, I am very grateful for the topic that was chosen in my group. Our topic was on hearing and seeing impairments. Even though these topics are physical and can sometimes be pointed out on individuals, not every single impairment of these sorts are completely noticeable and as drastic as Hollywood makes them seen. Some individuals with these impairments can be your average Joe walking down the street, but you will never be able to tell because they are extremely skilled in fitting into the rest of society and working along with their everyday lives. This leads me back to my original statement pointing out that we are molded into believing these drastic scenarios that we see on television. Not only did I learn a thing or too, but my classmates did as well. We were quite impressed with the number of resources that blind or deaf individuals have to resort to.

In the final analysis, disabilities should gain more awareness in order to get rid of the ignorance and grudge people hold against them. A disability does not equal to the person, rather it’s a small obstacle that few individuals have to cross in order to fit into the rest of the society. However, they are still just as capable and useful to do anything any other person can do. Such as, working, studying, relationships, or friendships. This project was an amazing way to bring light towards a topic that should be spoken more about in schools and in our society. Disabilities may limit your body from performing certain abilities, but it does not make anyone any less human that anyone else.

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