Sara/Steve
Allow me a difference explanation of oppression. If we accept that it is the
way the system(s) is(are) set up that oppress people, then the further an
individual or groups of individuals are from the rules set up in that
structure, the more likely it is that the said individual/groups don't fit
the rules. How one explain's the not fitting is important: If we say the
individual does not fit we are staying in the individualist paradigm If we
say that it is the structure that is built to keep groups thus individuals
out we are speaking a different paradigm could be structuralism, or any of
the others including but not limiting to Social model.
For those of us with disability impairments that have not yet been
de-constructed from negative, and remain in the individualist paradigm, yes,
we live at individual and collective level the lack of pride. However, if
post-modernist are correct and de-construction is possible simply by
changing of the way we name things why is it that in regard to impairment we
have not yet de-constructed it.
This is in fact a way to talk about oppression without competing one
form of oppression against the other.
I'm now reading a book, called Post-modern Pooh. by Frederick Crews, et al .
hope I get some answers here.Would love to exchange with post-modernist on
the list, re Pooh and a possible connection to impairment.
Who is less intelligent, witty Tiger or Pooh?
Or should the Question be: How do we see Tiger's intelligence and Pooh's
witty-ness. If not my dyslexia, then what?
What or who is oppressing / controls whom?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Stevens (CEO, Enable)" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 4:43 AM
Subject: Re: New Book
> Sara,
>
> I agree with your point. My concern is that people seem to want to remodel
> learning difficulty, which is socially constructed, and then apply it to
all
> disabled people.
>
> I find it difficult where I hear remarks like neurodiverse people are the
> most oppressed group of disabled people and I do not understand the basis
> for this. If oppression were to be measured and I hate comparing the
> experiences between impairment, I would argue the most oppressed group
were
> people with severe or profound multiple impairments who were in
residential
> care without a voice or the luxury of moaning about their plight. They are
> denied access to the basic rights we all wish to enjoy, including
> masturbation....... something few people will openly accept.
>
> Can the divide be resolved? Not just yet! I do not find the term
impairment
> offensive but if Larry does, that's fine but do not devalue those who are
> happy and proud to use the term.
>
> Many thanks, Simon
>
> --
> Simon Stevens
> Chief Executive, Enable Enterprises
>
>
>
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