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What if you too? Check yourself, find out what eyblim is and why it is bad
Let’s see where and in what situations you need to control yourself in order to remain a civilized person.
Ayblism: what is it in simple words
It is discrimination or bias against people with disabilities based on the belief that typical opportunities are higher. At its core, ailism is based on the assumption that people with disabilities need behavioral adjustments. The modern concept of eyelism emerged in the 1960s and 70s, when activists with disabilities began to fight for their equality and acceptance for who they are.
Who belongs to the discriminated group
First, you need to list a list of some of the conditions that are recognized as a disability. This is:
deafness,
blindness,
muscular dystrophy,
multiple sclerosis,
cerebral palsy,
autism,
limitation in intellectual capabilities,
epilepsy,
partial or complete absence of limbs,
mobility impairment requiring the use of a wheelchair and more.
All these invisible or obvious violations make people see the world in a different way, or move in public places differently from others.
Due to the fact that such people are a minority, the majority do not always understand how to behave correctly. Like racism and sexism, ailism manifests itself in harmful stereotypes and delusions. The abilities of people with physical, intellectual or mental disabilities are impaired, resulting in discrimination.
Modern culture assumes that able-bodied people must learn to communicate so that their words and actions are harmless to “other” people.
We were taught how best, but it turned out …
Since childhood, we have heard that people with disabilities need to be treated in a special way. Opening the door for them, pressing the elevator button, asking if they need help when they cross the road, etc. There are certainly good intentions in these actions. But by showing “kindness” to this group of people, in fact, we belittle their abilities, showing that they are helpless and can not do anything on their own. This assumption is itself the root of the problem. The speech of “normal” people who can say “chained to a wheelchair”, “can I pray for you” can be put in the same row …
What you need to understand a capable person
There are options for disability that are completely invisible to outsiders. The self-confidence of a healthy person can lead, for example, to the phrase “you do not look like a disabled person” when he parked the car in a specialized parking space. Such things should leave your vocabulary.
Eyelie manifests itself when an able-bodied person begins to assure that he could overcome all difficulties. These assurances do not give strength to those who are unable to cope with their “peculiarity.” Therefore, if your friend is experiencing a limitation in opportunities, do not condescendingly declare to her that “it’s time to pull yourself together.” This turns disability into a real deprivation and a curse.
In the same way, you cannot say “you are an example of perseverance and courage to me.” This is insulting to a person who was not going to become disabled in order to become an example for someone.
You should not accumulate disabled friends for the manifestation of imaginary humanity. It is neither charming nor fun. The disabled community does not exist to make you feel like Mother Teresa. Friendship with “special” people as alms is not friendship. Everything must come from the heart.
Tact and good manners must be remembered in all groups of people. There is no need to ask personal questions about the characteristics of another person. A disabled person does not hold a sign in front of him: “Information stand: answers to questions.” If he decides to tell you about what happened to him, about his diagnosis or condition, this is his personal prerogative. He doesn’t need your curiosity.
It is necessary to show politeness to how a person calls himself – “disabled person”, “person with disabilities”, “wheelchair user”…. This is everyone’s personal choice. Your correction: “You are not disabled, you are just special,” says that you do not respect the way a person identifies himself.
Legal relationship
At workplaces, such a thing as ailism should be suppressed in every possible way. A person with disabilities can be more intellectually developed and professional than his colleagues. If there is evidence of insults, a tactless employee can be punished even financially (there is judicial practice).
Russia has developed regulations that protect against discrimination at work, for example,
Article 3 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation “Prohibition of discrimination in the sphere of labor”;
Order of the Ministry of Labor of Russia dated 09.11.2017 No. 777 “on the approval of guidelines for identifying signs of discrimination against persons with disabilities in dealing with employment issues”;
Federal Law 01.12.2014/XNUMX/XNUMX “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation on Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities in Connection with the Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities”
Federal law “On social protection of disabled people in the Russian Federation” No. 181-FZ of 24, 11. 1995
Unfortunately, ailism manifests itself not only in personal human communication, but also in structural external design. There are no ramps, lifts, low buttons for doors, access to public transport on the streets, in houses, in transport. We also see ailism in culture, when evil movie characters are portrayed as hunchbacked or with a stick …
Therefore, until a society gets rid of prejudices, it cannot be considered civilized.