ABLEISM IN DISGUISE : WHY WE NEED TO RETHINK OUR APPROACH TO DIFFERENTLY ABLED PEOPLE

 





Have you noticed that most people use the name of  "differently abled"people to instill fear about something or to blackmail their kids? Why? Why do they pretend to be okay with using them as a tool? Instead of using them as a scare, why don't they try to make their kids aware about differently abled people and their lives? Even my mom used this method on me too.

My secondary education was in a special school, which admitted common people only for 11th and 12th grade. So, I had a lot of chances to interact with them, and I still loved doing so. The core issue here is that by using them as a scary thing, they are injecting indirect hatred and fear towards differently abled people into the hearts of kids, which may vanish when they receive proper education, but some may remain the same.


I can't forget my days at "Rahmania HSS for Handicapped" (where I completed my higher secondary education). I realized that they have a unique bond with each other - no jealousy, no competition, just empathy and love. Initially, they hesitated to interact with me, but they started having minor conversations with me. They are physically challenged, but mentally, they are humans who know how to love and care more than others. Therefore, we have to teach our kids to love and help them in all possible ways. They're not just objects of pity; they're humans far better than those with other abilities.

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