I was a bit perturbed about being flooded with these mini essays, too, but I suppose there must be a good reason.
Sadly, some students have a long way to go - we are not "the disabled" and this student should've been taught that.
Also, I'm not sure it's appropriate to state "people with disabilities have a very sad history" as pity is certainly not what we need. Shocking history, yes - and of course some parts of our history ARE sad, but isn't that true of most of humanity?
However, some seem to have come away with a very enlightened attitude, which can only be welcomed.
They are very lucky to have this course - is there anything like this in the UK?
I fear for "special" education here, now - I suspect that more parents will be forced into segregating their children once more - but we shall see.
Helen Bryant
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