http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/09/25/paralysis-22951/ Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com Wed, 24 Nov 2010 22:50:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/09/25/paralysis-22951/comment-page-1/#comment-4819 Arno Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:55:05 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=22951#comment-4819 A very welcome change of attitude and approach, both from Mr. Brown and the Reeve Foundation. Small steps that shake the ground when they fall. A very welcome change of attitude and approach, both from Mr. Brown and the Reeve Foundation. Small steps that shake the ground when they fall.

]]> http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/09/25/paralysis-22951/comment-page-1/#comment-4818 ivy Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:58:16 +0000 http://www.patriciaebauer.com/?p=22951#comment-4818 I talk a little about this in a paper I wrote called the progression of the disabled community. I've often wondered how much progress is hampered when the newly injured disabled person is caught up with hoping for a cure and not giving full attention to improving the new barriers they face. Celebrities I feel can be more helpful by using their pull by making the world easier for people with disabilities rather than spending all their time searching for a cure. While I'd love a cure, let's improve our world in the meantime. I talk a little about this in a paper I wrote called the progression of the disabled community. I’ve often wondered how much progress is hampered when the newly injured disabled person is caught up with hoping for a cure and not giving full attention to improving the new barriers they face. Celebrities I feel can be more helpful by using their pull by making the world easier for people with disabilities rather than spending all their time searching for a cure. While I’d love a cure, let’s improve our world in the meantime.

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