My final DPA blog post - on X-Men, the concept of disability community, a rallying call for unity, and a fond farewell to my readers and supporters. - Alvan *** In a way, as in the X-Men series of comics and movies, we are all different (every member of X-Men has different mutant powers), but also the same (they are, at least initially, regarded as dangerous outcasts and biological misfits by so-called normal people). But, like any other minority group which is marginalised and disadvantaged, we from the disability community seek to fight against the discrimination, stigma and misconceptions that are linked to our disabilities. Note this is not about political correctness or motherhood statements about “building an inclusive society” though. It is about rejecting patronising attitudes and patchwork solutions. It is about constructing genuine understanding and acceptance. It is about being uncompromising and unrelenting in our struggle towards equal rights, equal treatment and equal access to all the things we are entitled to – as human beings and as full-fledged citizens of our nation.
Posted on: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 08:37:08 +0000
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