Representing Difference with Disability

Representing Difference: Disability
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Date: 21st February, 2020
Source: /news/world-australia-51582696
Descriptive Observation: This article describes the story of Quaden, a 9-year old Australian child who was bullied due to his dwarfism. The story went viral after her mother posted on social media a video of the boy crying and wanting to end his life. Following the story, Quaden received support from the world over, including celebrities.

Date: 21st February
Source: /title/tt4364194/
Descriptive Observation: This link provides a synopsis of a recent film, The Peanut Butter Falcon, which tells the story of 22-year old Zak who has down syndrome. Zack escaped from a nursing home to attend a wrestling school as he sought to achieve his dream of becoming a professional boxer.

Date:22nd February
Source: /lifestyle/stranger-things-study-shows-why-205835196.html
Descriptive Observation: This article describes how the popular show Stranger Things contributed to a significant rise in the awareness about a genetic condition, cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD). One of the main actors of the Netflix show, Dustin Henderson, portrayed by Gaten Matarazzo has the condition.

Date:22nd February
Source: /sites/andrewpulrang/2020/02/18/discovering-digital-pathways-to-disability-culture/#7f7116a37e58
Descriptive Observation: This article explains how disability culture has thrived in modern digital media. As a result of digital platforms such as blogs, twitter, YouTube, and others, people with disability are increasingly creating content to share among themselves as well as with the broader culture.

Date:22nd February
Source: /2020/2/21/21145497/disabled-workers-ssdi-social-security-economy
Descriptive Observation: In this article, the author describes how the good performance of the economy is bringing more people with disability to work. With the economy performing well, there are a lot of employment opportunities available and employers have to accommodate people with disability.

Date:23rd February
Source: /events/the-westin-georgetown-washington-dc/2020-elections-disability-accessibility-and-security-forum/268951170751325/
Descriptive Observation: This Facebook link promoted an event by the US Election Assistance Commission (EAC) that sought to address elections issues including security, accessibility, and disability. In regards to disability, it covered how election officials can help voters with disabilities in the upcoming and future elections.

Date:23rd February
Source: /sites/andrewpulrang/2020/02/23/self-help-or-activism-a-fundamental-divide-in-the-disability-community/#274fd75f6ece
Descriptive Observation: In this article, the author describes the diverging approaches to disability and the challenges people with disabilities go through. Self-help approach occurs when people with disabilities tackle barriers and problems on their own while a...