Essays on Disability

Ableism: Discrimination Based on Disabilities Ableism is the discrimination of individuals based on their disabilities which might either be emotional, physical, or psychological. It limits people's potential since the disabled are disregarded in preference of the able-bodied individuals. Ableism gives the society the perception that people with disabilities require fixing and...

In the series Vikings, episode eight of season two there is great concern over the birth of Ragnar's fourth son, Ivar, since he is unlike the others. His birth was a sign of a prophesy come true whereby he was described as being boneless and a monster. From the kingdom's...

The word able is dated back to 1895 when it was first used. Ableism is a deliberate form of discrimination against people based on their abilities (Bruce, 2016). Ableism insists on inferiority of the disabled compared to the “able.” There are several forms of ableism such as mentalism. Mentalism is...

Disability and people with disability is a concern to society. Disability can either be physical or mental. This essay shows some of the studies done on children living with disability and the methods used to collect information and study their challenges.  The articles review differ in that they use methodologies...

Episode eight of season two in the TV series Vikings deals with great concern over the birth of Ragnar's fourth son Ivar. Ivar is born different from the rest of the siblings. Immediately after his birth, a prophecy about him is fulfilled. The prophesy had a negative impact on the...

An intriguing observation that scientists have identified regarding human behavior is that the presentation of illness and disability tends to directly affect the manner in which people relate to the daily norms and rituals expected of them in the society. There are a broad range of issues that people often...

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a plan that is aimed at providing insurance services to Australians, who have a permanent disability. The NDIS plays various roles in the lives of the disabled individuals. The main aim of the scheme is to ensure that...

Think about the constantly evolving state school system and the implications it has on of special education (SE). A critical question is, does the current school systems have detrimental implications on SE landscape? Certainly, one would agree that in the modern world, the changing reforms impact on the delivery of...

Service dogs are trained on performing tasks to for the benefit of a person who has a psychological, and physical disability. They are mainly used for PTSD therapy and have been proven to be of great benefit to the veterans. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are reactions that are brought by...

Language related problems affecting learners include spelling, reading, and writing. Language related disabilities could lead to reading and writing challenges among learners. Disability is a compromise to language learning. Many learners are affected with language disabilities such as aphasia, dyslexia, lisp, auditory processing disorder, apraxia, and expressive speech disorder. Teachers...

Disability is not inability. In the past decades, there has been witnessed the magnificent performance in jobs held by the disabled persons in different employed companies. The states have moved from the traditional notion that the less fortune is only meant to dishwashing and such sort of the duties. However,...

Many organizations are reluctant to hire candidates with disabilities on the ground that they would cost them more and went ahead deny smokers or overweight people employment opportunities. However, increased awareness about hiring and accommodations for people with disabilities have made many employers more willing to consider this population where...