In today’s progressive society, people with disabilities are fortunate enough to have the same quality of life as people without disabilities. In the “Challenge” tab, I saw a video showing various photos of people with disabilities (Iris Center, 2021). These pictures leave a positive impression, as people look happy and content with their lives. I think that these people are powerful and inspiring, as they prove to the world that it is possible to live life to the fullest with a disability. The perception of such people, particularly children, by those around them plays a significant role in shaping their personality and their success in life. For example, if people treat a child with a disability as incapable of doing anything independently, he will grow up to be inhibited and unlikely to succeed. If he is treated as equal, he will develop a good self-image and achieve a lot in life.
If I had children with disabilities in my class, I would do everything I could to ensure they do not feel left out or restricted. If I were making a film about a blind person, I would focus on their forms of perception of reality, such as hearing, and touch. I would want to show that even though they perceive the world in a slightly different way, they are still an independent and versatile person. I would like to avoid the stereotype that blind people cannot take care of themselves or that if a person loses their sight, they lose their happiness in life. I want to show that disability is not a sentence but an opportunity to start valuing your life even more.
Reference
Iris Center (2021). What Do You See? Perceptions of Disability. Iris Center. Web.