Two Sides of the Same Society

Hello Lovelies! Included in today's entry is a very interesting article I found regarding the difference in opening the economy back up for the Disabled--their motivations and misgivings as far as the risks or rewards--versus how the Abled community feels about it--THEIR reasons for wanting to continue life the way it was as soon as possible, and not wait until the most immediate danger of Covid infection and spread has passed. Some of what is mentioned I have touched on before--the pitfalls of daily life for someone with any kind of physical disability, the inherent inconveniences and disadvantages therein. Personally, I enjoyed the article's frankness, and its attempt to bring the concerns of an increasingly unseen and unheard community to the fore. Before Covid-19, it was certainly ALREADY true that the Disabled community had to fight for a voice in an able world that did not what to see them--let alone hear their plight. This article brings readers' attention to the fact that in this "new world" of an unopened and hyper-cautious, hyper-alert society, people are still somehow ignoring an important part of the population. And the funny thing is, the precautions that would HELP the physically (or even intellectually) Disabled would actually help society as a whole! The Curb Effect is real. Who wouldn't benefit from not having to wrench open a heavy apartment building door while their arms are full of groceries? Who doesn't appreciate the decreased strain a ramp to the front door of a restaurant puts on their back? And those crossing signal lights with automated voices giving directions? In the dark of night, blinded by the ambient glare of streetlamps and headlights and brilliant store windows--EVERYONE's a little bit "hard of sight". We could all benefit from having our locations read out to us. In a similar vein, and one that I think society is afraid to admit we share--we could all benefit from an overabundance of caution with regard to re-opening the economy. Please enjoy the article; it's very provocative and insightful! https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2020/05/14/disabled-people-have-unique-perspectives-on-risks-and-reopening/?fbclid=IwAR3ir7b0NZC4i859OajzFvpW-JCdrLgsNh1hk5H5zlhhmNqNH8zDdb0VVds#c2ec89c64a54

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