That is fine, but if one is "cognitively" impaired then it is not such a
simple matter. (whoops somebody tell Larry he has just used the impaired
word which is a no no in his philosophy) Essentialy there are Universities
that say if you cannot hack the academic work then you have no right to be
there as standards have to be maintained.
If Larry can't write standard traditional boring academic prose, then sod
him.
Larry
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Smith, Glenn
> Sent: 07 March 2003 13:23
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> Subject: Re: PhD Opportunities
>
>
> I really have to reply to these postings. I started my PhD on
> disability and
> chronic illness when my kidneys were failing. I had my transplant near the
> end of my PhD. It was no easy task but I completed it. Academia allowed me
> the flexibility and freedom to be indpendent with my condition,
> yet improved
> my life and understanding of disabled issues and the world that are not
> easily understood or conveyed through practical activism. I wish people
> would stop doing academia down - it has a place in understanding the world
> and is often far from elitist - since it has historically allowed many
> different kinds of people a space from which to understand pain, suffering
> and marginalisation in a sympathetic environment without the
> pressures of a
> commercially driven and practically led 'real' world. These PhD places
> should be seen as a great way promote the further incoporation and
> intellectual respect of disability studies and people with impairments.
> Glenn
>
> Dr Glenn Smith,
> Research Fellow,
> London,
> NW3.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Derick Bird [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 07 March 2003 06:14
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> Subject: PhD Opportunities
>
>
> Sorry Mark but there really is no comparison.
>
> It simply is not possible to compare as if to place everyone with the same
> disability like the lumpen proletariat because there are so many different
> variables to consider.
>
> Different coping mechanisms. Lesion site and whether singular or
> clusters.
> Level of deterioration. Whether relapsing/remitting or whether primary or
> secondary progressive. MS is a neurological degenerating disease which
> debilitates in very different ways. The only common denominator
> is fatigue.
>
> But having MS was not the issue.
>
> Derick
>
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