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Felix IP: 194.176.105.37 Aug 1, 07 - 2:49 AM	Changing attitudes. How do we change negative attitudes towards people who are different in any way? How do we ensure people with disabilities are accepted for what we are and are not defined by what we cannot do? Email: radio@missability.com ICQ: felixbadanimal@hotmail.com Website: http://www.missability.com
Phil Nossek IP: 194.176.105.38 Jan 9th, 2008 - 3:15 AM	Re: Changing attitudes. It's Phil here, Hi Felix We can make people change by ensuring that we ask them to THINK before they give ad-hoc replies. Before my stroke I was guily of this, I've since seen the error of my thoughtlessness Email: philnossek@hotmail.com
Pam IP: 217.134.78.179 Jan 25th, 2008 - 4:00 PM	Re: Changing attitudes. I agree about people making assumptions - we all do it! But how to change this? Can it be done by achievement and inclusion into society or by teaching people to value others for what they are rather than judge them by some preconceived stereotype. Perhaps it's both. But how to do it? Over the years attitudes and assumptions have changed a great deal so perhaps there is hope! Email: Pam@water-lane.fsnet.co.uk
Sue IP: 80.42.157.182 Jan 26th, 2008 - 10:20 AM	Changing attitudes. Hi Felix I think some things have changed, but there is still ignorance and fear and the attitude 'it won't happen to me or mine'. The more people with personal experience of disability speak out and enlighten others the better. Most people just do'nt understand and would give up at the first hurdle if they really understood what managing an impairment on a daily basis really means and that we all aspire to similar things in life. Like the women's movement or any minority group you have start with an aggressive position, but in the 21st century education and evolution will move things forward quicker...keep on talking...... [:D Email: suebuttie@hotmail.com
Howard IP: 217.135.132.204 Jan 29th, 2008 - 9:46 AM	Re: Changing attitudes. Hi Felix What do people think of the current Leonard Cheshire attempt to change attitudes through their TV adverts? Is using non human cartoon characters dodging the issue or making people watch and think again? Will it spill over into real life acceptance or will people just be kind to grasshoppers they step on!? Email: Howard @water-lane.fsnet.co.uk

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In memory of Adam Wright

This discussion board has been set up in memory of Adam Wright and his tireless efforts at promoting debate and discussion on all aspects of Independent Living. Adam was a committed trustee of Dialability for nine years; he believed in its ethos of empowerment and choice. He was also employed for some years as a community worker for Phab, mainly visiting schools to teach children about alternative communication and to look at the physical barriers to inclusion on the school site. Adam used a Lightwriter and loved to talk, he was a great conversationalist with a lively sense of humour. He was never dull, he always said what he thought and refused all hypocrisy. Adam appreciated the ease of communication on the internet; when he first started to use it he likened it to a buzzing swarm of bees in a small community. He would have liked this site too and would have enjoyed using it.