Disability Views

In the article, "The Social Construction of Disability," the author made some valid points. I think that in society it is definitely hard for people to step out of the box and relate to others in different conditions. When I lived in NYC, there would always be a few grumbles when someone in a wheelchair was getting on the bus. It would take them an extra ten minutes to get loaded on, and if they got off before you, another ten minutes to get off. It seems selfish and inconsiderate to have such a reaction, however many people feel that way everyday. The person in the wheelchair can see the annoyance on everyone's face and it makes them feel like a burden. The article pointed out that disabled people experience such feelings in various aspects of society. A burden because they always need help, useless because they can't work at an adequate job..etc. It is important that society makes better steps to ensure that the disabled has adequate resources so that many of these negative feelings can be alleviated on both sides.