During a conference on disability and empowerment at a school of social
work. (Que. Canada)
The speaker (activist with disability) "You must relinquish power and allow
for people with disability to empower themselves."
Later in the conference:
Speaker (social worker AB ) "We must empower these people. "
and this my contribution
Maria
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Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: A Query
> ABP (hushed voice): "Are you taking care of the man in the wheelchair?"
> (Me: "You mean in bed? Yeah, I hope so!"
>
> ABP: "Can he walk?" Me: "No. He has a spinal cord injury." ABP: "Not
> even a step?" Me: "Well, maybe after an inspirational message from you."
>
> ABP in elevator to my partner: "Sheesh, after a day like today I could
use a
> chair, too!"
>
> In a message dated 11/19/99 9:36:00 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> <<
> >
> > "Able-Bodied People Say The Darndest Things!" >>
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