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From: NMU Breanna
Date: 21 Oct 2010
Time: 11:26:56 -0500
Remote Name: 97.83.151.123
I am in the Speech-Language-Hearing program and when I first started to read the article I was taken back. I did not think of people who stutter as disabled, and I could see why they would be offended by the label. I am also taking a Sign Language course this semester. I was surprised to see the words deaf and mute in the list of words brought up when talking about a disability. I have learned that most people who are deaf would not use the word disabled to describe themselves. Now that I have read the full article, it was enlightening. The WHO definition tells us that a disability will happen to almost everyone in their lifetimes and it should not be looked at negatively. It’s okay to need help, or ask for help, at some point, even if the person is very independent. I recently broke my hand, and had to have it in a cast that continued half-way up my arm. It was frustrating, and at first I was reluctant to have others help me. At that time, I can proudly say I was disabled! Thank you for the article!