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Post by lorri on Oct 16, 2007 16:09:29 GMT
Hi everyone! I've been searching high and low for positive information about people living with disabilities and I've finally tracked this site down which seems really helpful. Don't know if anyone else is interested but just in case you are I've put a link on: www.abilityvsability.co.uk/component/optionLorri x |
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Post by tasha on Oct 16, 2007 16:12:24 GMT
Thanks - I've struggled with this as well! Tasha  |
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Post by lorri on Oct 16, 2007 16:16:13 GMT
It's amazing isn't it, it's practically impossible to find positive stories, pictures or information about this subject. I'd never really thought about it before but it must be so infuriating if you are a disabled person yourself to not be represented favourably at all - anywhere!
Lorri x
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Post by vik3000 on Oct 16, 2007 16:31:50 GMT
Lovely resource - thank you.
I will have a proper look and hopefully will be able to adapt some of it for my young' uns
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Post by jennifer on Oct 16, 2007 16:33:43 GMT
hi all
im married to gary who is a paraplegic (no feeling from waist down) and we struggle to find info on ppl in his situation
thankyou for putting the link on very helpfull
jenn
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Post by Wiggly on Oct 16, 2007 17:03:17 GMT
Very useful link - thanks.
Are there no support groups for you and Gary, Jennifer?
Wiggly
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Post by jennifer on Oct 16, 2007 18:09:13 GMT
no not really, never mind we struggle on..lol
ppl worse of than us
jenn
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Post by sarahnev707 on Oct 16, 2007 18:27:23 GMT
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Post by susan on Oct 16, 2007 20:23:19 GMT
hi all im married to gary who is a paraplegic (no feeling from waist down) and we struggle to find info on ppl in his situation thankyou for putting the link on very helpfull jenn xx did Gary have an accident Jenny ? sorry if i'm asking something you'd rather not answer xxx |
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Post by miffy on Oct 16, 2007 20:30:24 GMT
Thanks Lorri and Sarah for these links
Miffy
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Post by emler on Oct 17, 2007 11:13:20 GMT
Thank you for these
Emler x
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Post by jennifer on Oct 17, 2007 12:52:36 GMT
fell of roof at work 14 yrs ago, landed on concrete breeze block.
life aint that bad you just have to adjust. worst part is ppl ignoring him and talkin to me in the street pure ignorance
jenn
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Post by lorri on Oct 17, 2007 16:18:42 GMT
I've just found this site too which is trying to encourage the use of pictures and storylines involving disabled children/adults. It's got some good information and images. www.childreninthepicture.org.uk/index.htmLorri x (Jenn - it must be upsetting when people ignore your husband. I do think that if more people with impairments were represented in every day tv programmes; on the news, in soaps, etc it would be so much easier. Maybe your hubby should keep clearing his throat really loudly and waving!!) |
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Post by tasha on Oct 17, 2007 16:36:08 GMT
I have a book called don't call me special...actually I would recommend the whole range. I can't believe people ignore your hubby (well I can but you know what I mean)...pure ignorance & rudeness! Infuriating. I would carry a loud speakere& blast them with I'm in a wheelchair ....NOT INVISIBLE!!! Or are YOU blind?!!! If I were your hubby! Tasha |
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Post by susan on Oct 17, 2007 16:44:52 GMT
Glad to see you get on with Life honey and this isnt sympathy or pity but good on you both for making the best of life xxx
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Post by lorri on Oct 17, 2007 16:53:08 GMT
I have got the book 'Don't call me Special' and it is really good but I want something more subtle than something all about someone with a disability if you see what I mean.
Something with a mixture of different people that might lead to conversations but nothing about a particular topic.
Hard to explain what I mean!
I think what I might do is a scrap book just all about people and have lots of different people's photos in there all jumbled up and just say - find me someone who you think is happy, find me someone in a blue top - bla bla bla and let the mindees see people as people not as someone from a particular country or with a particular disability and see what comes of it.
What do you think?
Lorri x
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Post by jennifer on Oct 17, 2007 17:10:06 GMT
lol gary aint shy, a person once stood behind him at pub bar once and kept leaning over gary to put pint on bar...lol gary got soo mad he lifted his arm up and spilt the pint all over the person
jenn
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he goes around the shops shoutin i want that one..nutter
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Post by tasha on Oct 17, 2007 17:11:14 GMT
I know exactly what you mean Lorri....it's sooo hard to find resources with people as people rather then grouped or specificaly about..... Your scapbook idea is a very good one...might have to steal it! Tasha |
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Post by jennifer on Oct 17, 2007 17:11:27 GMT
i think that a good idea lorri
jenn
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Post by angeldelight on Oct 17, 2007 18:12:52 GMT
Your Scrapbook idea is a good idea Lorri
I might do something like that too
Good for your hubby Jen - my brother in law is partically deaf and gets some very nasty comments so I know just what you mean
Angel xx
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Post by charleyfarley on Oct 17, 2007 22:38:45 GMT
Great idea about scrapbook.
Think I have a spare book that needs filling.
Jen, you and Gary are an inspiration to others.
It is ignorance that makes people rude but Gary or yourself shouldn't have to endure it.
Carol xx
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Post by angeldelight on Oct 18, 2007 9:53:22 GMT
Lorri I am moving this into the other section so it does not get lost so we all know where to find it
Angel xx
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Post by niecynoo on Oct 19, 2007 10:00:08 GMT
Lots of good ideas Thanx every1.....
Denise xxx
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