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Uncomfortable around Disabled People3 Jun 2014: Okay, so I guess its time to confess that I too am sometimes uncomfortable around disabled people!!! I often go past someone else in a wheelchair and think, do I have to acknowledge them? Do I have to stop and chat and become friends just because we are both in wheelchairs? The answer to both is probably ‘no', as if I were an able bodied person and had to use the same measuring stick, it would take me hours to get anywhere. There has been a study done that shows that two-thirds of Brits are awkward around disabled people. I thought they were all just awkward in general, except those who have come to Australia and told to ‘get on with it'. On a serious note, there has been a campaign put together by ‘Scope' (http://www.scope.org.uk/awkward) to end the awkwardness. A great idea to hopefully filter through to society and employers to give disabled people a go. To see some scary statistics on, community interaction, education and work for people with disabilities, go to: http://metro.co.uk/2014/05/08/two-thirds-of-britons-are-uncomfortable-around-disabled-people-its-time-to-end-the-awkward-4720862/. Would you like to comment on this article?Previous CommentsDavid Hardaway from Phoenix AZ posted on 10 Jun 2014I am requesting that you pass on this info below on this great and inspirational book. It is a great book for parents, educators, teachers, special education students, aides, caretakers and all who care about and care for special needs people with all type disabilities. Thanks - David A must read for anyone with a person with special needs in their life.David Hardaway is the author of the book "Almost Normal--Living with Cerebral Palsy, A Parent's Perspective". It is an inspiring book and a welcomed gift to the reader. It contains a treasure trove of information about caring for someone with disabilities of any type and describes unselfish sacrifice, support, and devotion rendered by parents and siblings. It is a must read for all who have relatives with special needs and for those who do not. This is the first book of its kind. It is a personal, honest, and raw look at the daily care that is provided to a person with a disability. David wrote this book because he wants everyone to know that, regardless of their challenges or adversity, love and spirituality will help them prevail. Also, anyone who has loved ones with a disability can read it and realize that they are not alone. They can know that someone else understands their feelings of pain, joy, and love--the struggles they experience daily. David writes about the large measure of joy his daughter has brought into the lives of his family and the unconditional love they have for her. He speaks the following from his heart, "We have been entrusted with an awesome task of being fully responsible for the total care and welfare of one of God's children. She is not our liability, she is our priority. It truly is a wonderful feeling when you discover that you can care for someone else more than you do yourself." David's book can be purchased at Amazon.com and $1 of the proceeds of each book will be donated to a non-profit organization that works with individuals with disabilities. So get your copy today!David Hardaway was born in Heth, Arkansas, a small town about 20 miles from Memphis, Tennessee. He attended school at Mildred Jackson High School in Hughes, Arkansas, and graduated in 1970, at the age of 17. David attended the University of Arkansas and majored in history with a minor in Political Science. While in his sophomore year in college, he joined the Reserve Officers Training Program (ROTC). After graduation he entered the Army as a Lieutenant in the Ordnance Branch and served for 23 years, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.David has been married to Baerbel Hardaway for 30 years and they have three children--Cassaundra is a graduate of the University of Arkansas, Ph.D. program and is an instructor for University of Arizona; David Jr. is a graduate of ASU and is an Academic Counselor for ASU online; Jennifer is disabled and currently attends The Center for Habilitation (TCH) Day Treatment Program.During his spare time he serves as a volunteer for The Center for Habilitation a non-profit organization, as Chief of the Family Leadership Council Quality Committee, and he serves as a member of their Board of Directors. |
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