Perception of Disability
PERCEPTION ABOUT DISABILITIES 1
Perception About Disabilities
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Perception About Disabilities
After watching the video “What do you see? Perceptions of Disability” I immediately
knew the video was based on many different cases and variations of disabilities in children.
Many people may look at other people and make assumptions based on their physical
appearance. The chances that you judge others based on their physical appearance and/or
disabilities are high, but so are the chances that your judgement about them is incorrect. Unless
you can physically see an impairment in an individual it is difficult to pinpoint exactly what the
issue, if any, may be. The preconceived idea towards people with mental health conditions and
learning disabilities is considerably high and changes depending on the setting in which the
disabled person is interacting with others. This video displayed these individuals with disabilities
actively engaged in various courageous activities. However, my perception about this video is
subjective to my personal experience and education in this field.
Perception of Others
The perceptions you have of others, especially those with a disability are subjective to
many factors. Settings, scenarios, experience and education are fundamental factors that will
help you openly understand children with disabilities and help them succeed. If you are closely
related to or play a prominent role in this child’s life, your perception of them being able to
succeed and having realistic expectations of them is crucial. As a featured person in their lives
you will empower them, teach them, help them reach their goals, and remind them that their
disability does not define them. Although this issue is subjective to my personal experience, I
don’t think the perception a person who is not closely related to or continuously interacting with
a child who has disabilities is valid and it does not play a role in the child’s success.
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Inclusion Classroom
Based on my own perception, I would like to have an inclusion classroom. Having an
inclusion classroom for me would mean having the support of my general classroom and general
students to support my special needs student with their social and adaptive behavior. I would be
using my teaching resources effectively since each student learns differently. The main strategy I
would use is breaking my students into small groups and using differentiated instruction so that
each student can learn best. I would also benefit from an inclusion classroom by reducing a
stigma within my general population. Inclusive classrooms are diversity filled and the different
learners will benefit from the setting by learning how to better build and maintain different
friendships.
My movie production would be based on blind or visually impaired individuals, I would
offer an insight to the many diverse jobs that are available for the impaired as there are for the
sighted. Like people who have sights, those who are blind also have different interests in the
workforce. There are many tools and technologies that can help the individuals meet their career
goals. Although the impairment does cause some limitation, but these individuals can still live
independent lives such as the lives their peers live. The only restrictions in which they may face
in the career force would be those jobs which qualifications include good levels of eyesight such
as being a pilot or chauffer.
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References
What Do You See? Perceptions of Disability. (n.d.). Retrieved November 20, 2018,
from https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/da/cresource/#content
Team, U. (n.d.). 5 Benefits of Inclusion Classrooms. Retrieved November 20, 2018,
from https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/treatments-
approaches/educational-strategies/5-benefits-of-inclusion-classrooms
What Jobs Can People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired Have? (n.d.). Retrieved November
20, 2018, from https://www.afb.org/blog/careerconnect-blog/what-jobs-can-people-who-
are-blind-or-visually-impaired-have/12