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    What to do when folks can't see your disability?

    One of the things that has really bothered me over the last while is this good friend of mine with a disability. I see how it bothers her when she has to write or type where all folks can see is the spelling and punctuation. Rather then trying to see the thoughts they see the letters, and ignore the fact that she has a disability altogether. To these folks she is stupid not struggling.

    The funny thing is that I've experienced the same. Sometimes I miss words and what people say to me because I am hard of hearing. They label me as slow and dumb. I'd be interested to hear from the other folks on Poly who have similar 'invisible' disabilities.
    Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
    "Remember the night we broke the windows in this old house? This is what I wished for..."
    2015 APOLYTON FANTASY FOOTBALL CHAMPION!
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    Tubie isn't getting made fun of because she can't spell; she's getting made fun of because she can't follow (never mind create) a cogent argument.
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      I'm talking about this gal I met at my uni that I've been helping over the last while.
      Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
      "Remember the night we broke the windows in this old house? This is what I wished for..."
      2015 APOLYTON FANTASY FOOTBALL CHAMPION!

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      • #4
        I'll choose to believe you.
        12-17-10 Mohamed Bouazizi NEVER FORGET
        Stadtluft Macht Frei
        Killing it is the new killing it
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        • #5
          Kh why in the world would this have to do with me? Its clear ur pompus attitude leads ya to belive everything revolves around me but i guess u were wrong.
          When you find yourself arguing with an idiot, you might want to rethink who the idiot really is.
          "It can't rain all the time"-Eric Draven
          Being dyslexic is hard work. I don't even try anymore.

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          • #6
            BK i can unserstand when freaks get at ya for the things that are beyond your control. The girl needs to be aware that she is doing the best she can and as long as she does the best she can thenthats all she can do. Just as u cant do a thing about ur hearing she cant about her disability. It seems folks feel its up to u the one with a disability that u have to prove urself. Rather then the one with out accpet folks for what they can and cant do
            When you find yourself arguing with an idiot, you might want to rethink who the idiot really is.
            "It can't rain all the time"-Eric Draven
            Being dyslexic is hard work. I don't even try anymore.

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            • #7
              Yeah my friend has felt the same way. She was glad that someone could finally understand some of her frusteration in dealing with most people who just couldn't get it.

              I think to her it's more important that someone sees her for what she is, not how her disability makes her appear.
              Scouse Git (2) La Fayette Adam Smith Solomwi and Loinburger will not be forgotten.
              "Remember the night we broke the windows in this old house? This is what I wished for..."
              2015 APOLYTON FANTASY FOOTBALL CHAMPION!

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              • #8
                A big sign pointing out the disability might help.
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                • #9
                  Get it tattooed on your forhead.

                  JM
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