[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT: Yes, a book
- From: barbarab65@xxxxxxx
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2006 21:29:04 EST
Someone asked me a question about whether I have a visible physical
disability. I do. I walk with canes and use a scooter for long distances. But,
I do
not think that is why people ignore me. When they find out that I stutter,
some people stop wanting to talk to me. Fortunately, it is not everyone. I
often
act aloof because I do not want people to know that I stutter. This adds to
the distancing. But, I am working on this. Stuttering is a different
experience from having other disabilities and this I know from experience. In
the
past, many people with other kinds of disabilities have basically written me
off
because of my stuttering, telling me that I cannot do this and this but guess
what, I am doing it anyway. My vision problem is hidden but it is still
there. Because I fit into many disability categories, people who have
disabilities often do not accept me because my disabilities are not clear cut.
However,
not everyone is like this. There are some people who have disabilities who
are understanding and think about me positively but there are some people
without disabilities who do the same. I am curious. How do other people with
different types of disabilities from yours, respond to you?
Barbara
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