Posts Tagged ‘disability rights’

The Right to be Disabled

Posted in Disability on March 10th, 2007 by Jorge – Be the first to comment
The Agenda: The right to be disabled

Link to The Agenda show on the right to be disabled

The piece was taken from The Agenda show aired on TVO on March 9, 2007. The tremendously negative impact of the common reduction of the concept of disability to a mere deficiency is presented. Most notably, an overwhelming consensus on the social benefits of embracing disability as a naturally occurring human difference may be identified throughout the debate.

Quirks & Quarks on Autism

Posted in Disability on October 9th, 2006 by Jorge – Be the first to comment

Segment on Autism

This segment was taken from the Quirks & Quarks program aired on CBC radio on Oct. 7, 2006. An interesting thesis on alternative definitions of Autism in particular, and Disability in general, is presented. The picture on the left is a cheap hack from the Apparelyzed website. They have really cool designs, so buy a t-shirt and show your support!

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