What is a "Difficult To Disable"? The Most Authoritative Explanation.

Are disabilities hard?

Disabilities can be hard, but they aren’t always terrible. Most disabled people experience hardships directly and indirectly related to their disabilities. But many disabled people find that most of these hardships come from other people and the environment they live in, not their disabilities themselves. It can help to think of a pie chart.

What is the most difficult barrier for people with disabilities?

According to research, often the most difficult barrier is overcoming stereotypes of people with disabilities. Whether born from ignorance, fear, misunderstanding or hatred, certain attitudes and perceptions can become barriers inhibiting people with disabilities from pursuing their dreams and aspirations.

How should people with disabilities be treated?

All people with any disability should be treated with respect at all times. Disabilities are different, and call for different responses. People with physical and mobility impairments need decent canes, walkers, wheelchairs, and above all, barrier free homes and neighborhoods. Some also need everyday personal help to do everyday self-care tasks.

Why do disabled people question the value of hard work?

This question of where and how to allocate our efforts is one of the reasons why so many disabled people question the value of “hard work” as it is typically understood. Disabled people are often praised more for highly visible effort than we are for the usefulness of our actual achievements.