Reflection On Soar's People First Neenah Menasha Program

Nancy Mair was a self-claimed “radical feminist cripple,” who has accomplishments in writing and degrees. Her remarkable personality “Disability” that was published by the New York Times in 1987. Throughout the story “Disability,” Nany Mair show us a view of her daily life as a disabled person and how the sociality perceives on disabilities. She was a forty-three years old woman, and she spends most of her time in a wheelchair, this is the reason that makes her stand out in the crowd. Her purpose is to show that everyone with disabilities is just like everybody else and they should be welcomed and accepted in daily life, she points out disability can change a person life, but it never kills. In page

The one question asked if the signer was willing to serve in the United States Armed Forces on combat duty. The second question asked if the signer would swear unqualified allegiance to the United States of America, defend the country from attack, and forswore any allegiance to Japan. Papa answered yes to both questions. He did this because he thought he was too old to begin again in Japan and to keep the family together at Manzanar. If he had

In the case study “Limited Access” about Kanisha, a college student who is paralyzed from the waist down. Furthermore, she is having problems finding appropriate parking and is looking annexed, tried and depressed; one of her professors has made insensitive/prejudice remarks about her wheelchair in his classroom. We will look at specific statements in the NASW Code of Ethics that address these issues as it relates to this case study such as discriminating against people with physical disabilities, service and social justice.

Today’s society is different in its thinking when dealing with people with disabilities. There had to be many changes made in its labeling, and approach when dealing with people who may have physical/mental differences. The ostracize behavior that people were known to disturb in society has changed a great deal, due to the many federal laws that have been put in place to insure the well-being of people that have disabilities. In 1972, one very well-known case is Mill vs Board of Education of the District of Columbia this case address how the constituted rights of students were not being meet by not providing them with a public education.” Many disabled children had been excluded from public education prior to 1975,24 Congress, through the Act, sought initially to set up a process by which states would find children in need of educational services and bring them into the system”(Kotler, p.491,2014).

The forms of discrimination against women negate or limit their potential for full exercise and enjoyment of basic fundamental freedoms and rights, that patriarchal social structure reinforces the forms of discrimination against women, specifically the ones with disabilities and that racism creates forms of patriarchal subordination for women. Many people with disabilities are affected by and/or susceptible to intersectional discrimination due to gender, race, age, ethnic origin, and other grounds and falls victim to societal and governmental neglect, (India Culture, 2009).

On Feburary 22nd, 2016 I attended SOAR’s Brain Injury Support Group. This program is a part of the advocacy services that this organization offers. The advocacy program is designed to provide information and community resources to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families/caregivers. The Brain Injury Support Group is a source of empowerment for individuals with brain injuries. It is a source of empowerment because it teaches people with brain injuries how to overcome the challenges of having a brain injury. The group is facilitated by SOAR’s Outreach Coordinator and it provides an opportunity for these individuals to develop a support system. During the meeting, there was a new member of the support group who was reaching

In the article “The Life of a Disabled Child, From Taunts to Hate Crimes” in The New York Times Margaret Carlson uses pathos, logos, ethos and kairos to appeal to her readers about the pain that disabled children and their families feel because the segregation of disabled people is still occurring. Carlson wrote this article right after the Chicago hate crime to raise awareness about how disabled people are treated unfairly and why we need to protect them. Although Carlson includes many convincing emotional appeals in her article to connect with her readers through use of her personal narrative and the narrative of the Chicago attack. Carlson fails to add hard evidence and credibility which causes the reader to doubt her knowledge about the

Crime in America is an extremely plaguing issue. However, recently hate crimes specifically have been on the rise. Those targeted by these awful crimes include those from specific race, sex, and sexuality groups, as well as those with disabilities. While, all hate crimes are indeed terrible, those targeting the disabled are especially heinous. To attack someone who can not physically or consciously defend themselves is very cowardly. The authors of Hate Crimes and Disability in America, Brian T. McMahon, Steven L. West, Allen N. Lewis, Amy J. Armstrong, and Joseph P. Conway address the issue of hate crimes against the disabled as well as the statistics and legality of this matter.

I actively promote enjoyment of the civil rights of minority groups such as Ahmadiyya community, Shia, the church community, adherents of local religions, and other vulnerable groups. At the same time, I also advocates a number of infringement cases against them. This activity allows me to network and establish communication with the minority

3.1) On April 12th I attended a People First of Neenah-Menasha meeting. This event was significant to this target population because it taught them how to address their own needs in the context of their own communities. 3.2) I have analyzed models of assessment and have learned about the pre and post assessment procedures in SOAR’s Adult SRR program. (an aptitude of understanding of this concept was expressed in my Assessment III assignment for Program Evaluation II) 3.3) I have fostered an understanding of how the expression of social skills is very important for SOAR’s assessment process. SOAR’s participants’ are assessed on what kind of social skills they have learned and how they use these social skills appropriately. 3.4) Concerning my

This chapter focuses on anti-oppression and anti-discrimination practice. We will be looking at what is meant by these terms and the law which underpins them. We will explore the different ways people are affected by oppression and how to combat it. Evaluate society’s stereotypical images of groups of people in society and the principles of positive action and anti-oppression.

I chose the movie I am Sam to challenge my own opinion on how people with disabilities should be treated under certain circumstances. I am Sam is a movie about a mentally challenged man, named Sam, striving to raise his daughter, Lucy, alone. Diagnosed with Autism, Sam’s intellectual capacity cannot exceed the age of 7. As we watch Lucy grow up under Sam’s roof, we are able to see the love they have for each other. When Lucy reaches the age of 8, social workers see this as an issue, so they place Lucy in a temporary home while Sam goes to court to try to win Lucy back. Sam’s lawyer, Rita, took this “pro bono” case to impress her coworkers. At first, Rita doesn’t believe Sam is capable of raising Lucy along with the social workers who

People who experience a disability are some of the most vulnerable and marginalized groups within our society. This essay will explain what disability is and what it means to have a disability. Disability can often be seen as a form of social deviance, and so, because of this, the disability community can be othered and excluded within mainstream society. This essay will give examples of how othering occurs and how othering could be avoided, when working as a social worker with people with disabilities. Social workers have an extremely important role in the lives of people with a disability. Social workers are often a person with a disability’s voice and advocate and they need to set an example for

The next connection that I made was that we can relate social workers and advocates together. Both social workers and advocates are trying to fight for the enhancement of human well-­being that will help meet the basic human rights and needs of all people. Many social workers and advocates believe that it’s important for all humans to know their rights, because those rights can help provide them their basic needs for life. Those rights include shelter, food, and water. From working with Legal Aid on this project, I was able to witness that some of the DPSS workers were not fully committed to their duty in bettering the lives of applicants/participants who are in need of their basic human rights.

As I began looking for a seat on the crowded bus, filled with individuals in bright red shirts my hands shook and I stared down an aisle of opportunities with my eyes wide. I asked myself, how I could be a friend to individuals, whom at first glance may seem very different from me. Most importantly, I asked how I can help. The moment I asked myself this question, my life was forever changed. I knew this was going to be a big day for me, but I had no idea that a Saturday that seemed otherwise unordinary would be the first day of the rest of my life. This Saturday was my first day volunteering with Camp A.N.C.H.O.R. (Assisting the Needs of Citizens with Handicaps through Organized Recreation). The persons I worked with during my time at A.N.C.H.O.R. led me to understand many of the issues people with many different types of disabilities face every single day. I heard about some of the problems my favorite campers were dealing with and I was furious. So, I took that anger and turned it into a passion for change. That passion has since sent me on a journey exploring social justice issues. During this time I realized that through the law I can help people from all walks of life and fight discriminatory practices that leave many groups underrepresented.