Hi Judith
You say you have a big voice for a small person. I hope its not too
personal an observation, but you also have big typeface (font) :-)
I recall that the only thing I learnt about dwarfism was that it was a
condition caused by either of two things - achondroplasia or a pituitary
gland tumour or lesion. My learning was very much in terms of
physiology.
There are some really gross and demeaning ways in which short statured
people are exploited such as dwarf throwing contests, dwarf wrestling and
generally, the portrayal of short statured people in movies and television
that endows them with 'special' characteristics (either evil or good); often
as henchmen, lucky charms or 'consciences' all of which are offsiders to
main characters. What part does mythology play in the construction of
'the dwarf'?
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Subject: dwarfism
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> You all may not be aware of this, but some medical
> people and athletics based programs do not find
> dwarfism an impairment.
>
> The built environment is often very disabling for those
> with dwarfism. When accessibility is discussed I
> never hear this area of access mentioned unless a
> short statured person speaks up.
>
> I would like to know views on this subject. And does
> anyone know of literature with this focus?
>
> Judith
>
> S U R F A C E
> Salford University Research Focus on AcCessible Environments
> Bridgewater Building
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> Tel:0161-295-3194
Best regards
Laurence Bathurst
School of Occupation and Leisure Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Sydney
P.O. Box 170
Lidcombe NSW 2141
Australia
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