Good morning Erik,
it's been a long time
I wholeheartedly agree with your comment. We again come back to the fact
that experience of disability is a personal thing. A person with a
disability is no more entitled to claim we represent some or all people with
disabilities than I am as a parent and advocate. On the other hand we do
have the right to advocate on their behalf. Whether we talk about SRV or the
social model, there is a common element that we should not overlook. No
matter how flawed the theories are, they both aim to bring dignity, respect
and consideration to people with disabilities. As the father of an
intellectually disable young lady, and an advocate for her, and people with
disabilities, and their families in my area, Queensland, Australia and the
rest of the world, I happen to think that this is not such a bad objective!
Rgds John
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From: "Erik Leipoldt" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 12:17 PM
Subject: Re: SRV
> Michael,
>
> I thought we were talking about where the social model and SRV might meet?
> Who is stifling any discussion on SRV and how?
> What problems are there with theoretical bases of SRV AND social models
and
> their efficacy?
> Where is the evidence that SRV AND the social model really work?
> Do you wish to imply that people with intellectual disability are now
> treated well in todays society AND say that the situation needs improving?
> Experiencing disability for yourself comes in many different ways:
> you can have a disability yourself
> you can be a parent of someone with a disability
> you can be a friend
> an advocate
> someone who works with people with disability as a colleague or service
> worker.
> the important thing is that one has an ability to appreciate the position
of
> people with disability and what their experience might mean for them.
Also
> that one is able to understand the underlying values, beliefs and
> assumptions that may lead to this situation .
> I have seen and contuinue to see the 'power' of SRV where knowledgebly
> applied in improving the lives of people with disabilities and that is
proof
> enough for me. I am sure that you too could find examples of these if you
> wanted to. I'd be interested to hear of examples where and how application
> of social models improved the lives of people with disabilities.
>
> erik Leipoldt
> .
>
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