I wish more people would see this because it's spot on. Many years ago as a university student I was giving tours to prospective students (and their parents). On one occasion, I was asked to do a solo tour with a lady in a wheelchair rather than a group tour. Just trying to route around the city centre/campus - which I knew well - but with dropped kerbs was nightmarish and I was so embarrassed because I had NEVER thought of it before because it didn't affect me. Fast forward decades and I'm trying to get my wheel-chair bound uncle around to parks or other areas and NOTHING has changed. Inaccessible areas, people using disabled toilets to change their kids and complaining at US and calling us "idiots" because he needs to use a disabled toilet! I've always had issues with crowds, noise, lights but recently found out that I am autistic - no learning difficulties. That's why shopping centres and supermarkets are so just horrific to me; too much sensory overload. Do they need that much light or constant jingles? No. A small change of turning that stuff down would mean a huge amount to people like me. I dare not tell an employer that I'm autistic because - as you so rightly say - that would make ME the problem and I would not have a job. Don't tell me about the Equality Act because we all know that you can legislate for equality as much as you want (whether for gender, race, disability, age or whatever) but if you are seen as a 'problem', you will not get the job. The world focuses on "what we can't do" rather than "push the limit of what we can do" (disabled and non-disabled) and that is wrong. It is a waste of resources and makes people with a disability feel worthless. It feeds into "eliminate the disabled" eugenics. If you don't believe society tries to hide and eliminate the disabled, then ask yourself when was the last time you saw someone in a wheelchair, or someone with a guide dog, or someone signing? And that's not even hidden disabilities like mine (although I appreciate many Deaf will seem hidden at first glance).

@IamAhmedKhalifa

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Thank you for being so open, and I'm sorry it has been a challenge for you to be open about your autism and to feel fully accepted. My hope is that the more we open up and share stories, the more we will be heard. We all deserve to be a full member of society, no questions asked. Yourself included. Don't give up!

I love the social model of disability! Thank you for clarifying this distinction.

@IamAhmedKhalifa

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Yup! This video definitely helped me to think about disability differently, the social model makes so much sense. Thanks

This was spot on for me. No waffling and the subtitles meant I didn't miss a thing. I'm looking forward to future content.

So informative honestly. I personally go with the social model because indeed the society is the one creating barriers to our impairments.

Thank you for breaking down the social model vs the medical model of disabilities, I have a better understanding of the difference between both models 🙌🏽

@IamAhmedKhalifa

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You're very welcome

I really enjoyed this short introduction to the two models! I'm kind of new to all this because I've just never been affected and I agree that the medical model is more prominent in our society. I guess that's also why I couldn't help to question a few aspects of the social model because I've only ever been confronted with the medical idea of disability, even though I'm sure, many people supporting it don't consciously aim on being ignorant. I still wonder if the compromise of targeting interests has not been fully considered yet. I can see how ramps for example will benefit everyone and I feel like it's just ignorant that nothing has changed yet just because the minimal effort doesn't seem to be worth it. In other aspects though, I feel like an adjusted world for disabled people might not be as attractive to "the rest". And ethically, this obviously does not matter, but since we're living in a capitalist world, businesses and corporations will try to stand out the most, target the broadest audience, and make minimal expenses. To take Diamondphobe's example, a supermarket with less light and sound might be even more healthy to everyone. But it is what creates attention and for some people it might be more attractive (even if less healthy!) and so nothing will change. Again, ethically, I'm totally on your side but I wonder if it is realistically feasible, since, well, capitalism. But then again, I guess human rights should not be contextualized with efficiency or profit. So maybe it's more something of this kind.

🙌🏾☺️thank you for this, I understand a lot more about this model