Archive for 'Pity'
Exploited? Hardly.
It’s come to my attention (and been commented in my blog) that some people appear to believe that I am being used by various people. I suppose it’s more comforting for some people to believe that, than to believe that I could make my own decisions about which people, and which viewpoints, I prefer [...]
Posted: under AutCom, Autism, Autism Communities, Communication, Disability, Exploitation, Facilitated Communication, Friends, LFA Stereotypes, Mentors, Neurodiversity, Outside Perceptions, Parents, Pity, Politics, Power, Prejudice, Stereotypes . Comments: 123
How many of our staff harbor scary viewpoints?
When I read about various issues surrounding disability on the net, some of the worst viewpoints about us seem to come from people who work in the healthcare system or as personal assistants.
I’ve started to cringe when I hear a sentence starting with “I’ve been in in-home support worker for 20 years, and…” or “I’ve [...]
Posted: under Disability, Disgust, Outside Perceptions, Pity, Prejudice, Services, Staff . Comments: 23
Leslie Burke Loses Legal Appeal for Food and Water While Dying
As this link says, it was just ruled in Britain that a man can’t make a future decision on his own behalf to stay fed and hydrated after he loses all capacity for voluntary movement.
Outside the courtroom, Burke told the Yorkshire Post: “A doctor is not allowed to refuse me food and water while I [...]
Posted: under Communication, Death, Disability, Discrimination, Ethics, Genocide, Medical, Medicalization, Murder, Pity, Politics, Power, Prejudice, Safety, Self-Advocacy . Comments: none