Why Won't They Listen?

Okay Folks, time for a rant! What is WRONG with people?? Just because we are in wheelchairs, us braces or crutches, or because we walk differently doesn’t mean we are stupid or helpless! A lot of us are capable of a lot when given the chance. Some of us can drive, go to college, hold jobs, raise families, and MUCH more. We can do it!

            I have read things on Facebook that bother me. I have read that people with disabilities, specifically Spina Bifida, who have jobs are being let go for unjustified reasons. Some who volunteer are being asked to cut back their hours. I would think that they places where people volunteer would appreciate the help. Family members are sheltering us or prohibiting us from trying to learn things so we can achieve a sense of independence. I would think people would do what they could to help their child/family member be as independent as possible.

            Some of us are ready, willing and quite able to learn things to increase our independence in areas such as cooking, cleaning, money management, how to acquire and take public transportation, and time management, just to name a few. The possibilities are endless. We just need to be given the chance. In some cases, we just need to be shown how, not because we can’t do it, but because we have never been shown how. Don’t get me wrong, we love our lives, we just need them to accept who we are and to give us a chance to prove we can do things on our own.

Does anyone have any ideas how to get these people in our lives to help us achieve these goal? Please share.