Hi
I think I agree with Glenn. Sometimes it is just not possible to react
notwithstanding the knowledge of social model etc. I think one own
understanding of disability and the inner experience can be different from
the accepted models. All one can do is to communicate to the person about
the political significance of such a happening. Annoyance certainly not
expected from people who actively engage with difference.
Regards
Anita Ghai
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From: Glenn Smith <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 7:55 AM
Subject: Re: 'King Gimp' and speaking out.
>Hi all,
>
>Interesting topic all the same, whether this guy should have spoken out.
>(whether he was supposed to be on stage or not)
>
>If a disabled person is faced with this kind of oppression does he have to
>say something ? Using this guy as an example, he may have thought about it,
>but not wanted to spoil his evening. The guy may often speak up about these
>things but felt that this was not the time for him, although perfect for
>getting this kind of message across to many people. Is that wrong ?
>
>Often, disabled people are faced with many decisions like this in everyday
>life. To speak up may not always be appropriate to the situation and his
>personal and professional life, and can become tiring.
>
>Furthermore, he may not recognise himself in the same political way as the
>people on this list. I don't think it is fair to get angry at him as an
>individual for not speaking out. Is it his fault for not knowing the social
>model or, as argued many times, is this not the fault of the context that
>shaped his thoughts about disablity ?
>
>Do people on this list always speak out ?
>
>
>Just some thoughts.
>
>Glenn.
>
>At 12:01 PM 3/28/00 EST, you wrote:
>>Hi,
>>I know nothing about the film other than what was said at the academy
>awards.
>> I just must be so critical that his not going on stage made me so
angry-he
>>should have fought their deccision or had a statement read for him about
>lack
>>of access, both tecnologically and archetechturally-if we don't speak out
>>we'll continue to make the progress of a snail. Your
thinking?????????????
>>In Unity,
>>Phyllis Rubenfeld
>>
>>
>
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