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  • YouTube Conversation Video: Do People with Disabilities Think the Same?

    Posted by kevin-schaefer on April 10, 2020 at 7:00 am

    Hey everyone! We made it through another week.

    I wanted to share this video with you all that I came across a few months ago. This is a fascinating video, in which a group of people with disabilities discuss topics like ableism, dating, and living with a disability. The idea is to show that within disability communities, people think differently. Panelists in this forum include people with visible and invisible disabilities.

    One question that sparks a lot of discussion is about whether or not participants would give up their disability if given the chance. Some vehemently answered yes, while others view their disability as a source of their identity. This conversation in particular is fascinating.

    Let me know your thoughts on this video! Is there a particular part of it that sticks out to you?

    ralph replied 3 years, 11 months ago 1 Member · 1 Reply
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  • ralph

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    April 12, 2020 at 6:54 am

    People are unique. We all bring different life experiences to our decisions.  People with disabilities are not one size fits all. We are as unique as everyone else. I lived 47 years without symptoms of my MD. If I had a choice I’d say yes, let’s go back to my functioning prior to MD. But I can say that in some ways I’m living my best life now. Let’s continue to live, learn and thrive!

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