Disabilities In 1800s

Just about 650 million people suffer from some type of disabilities in their lifetime. There are all kinds if disabilities that people suffer from, they can be hidden or they can be obvious. We should take in consideration the physical and mental challenges disabled people may face, acknowledge the history of disabled segregation, and the burdens these people deal with. Throughout history the treatment of the disabled has been pretty rough. In the 1800’s people thought that the disabled were a danger to themselves and others and had them stay at home. According to the ADL, “In the 1800’s people with disabilities were forced to enter institutions and asylums, where many spent their entire lives. The “purification” and segregation of persons

Beginning in the late 1800’s, people began to recognize the true problems with people that were disabled. According to an article about disabilities, “ Beginning in the late 1800’s, institutions were built by state and local administrative agencies to house people with developmental disabilities.” This means that some people at least tried to make a small change t the way the disabled were treated. Later views started to change when President John F Kennedy started to make historical changes.The ADL stated that, “A Presidential Panel established by President John F. Kennedy, affirmed that mental retardation is not a hopeless condition; it is subject to prevention and

An invisible disability can be defined as a disability that’s not obvious to the human eye. One that’s hidden within the mind or body.According to an article about invisible disabilities, “People with some kinds of invisible disabilities, such as chronic pain or some kind of sleep disorder, are often accused of faking or imagining their disabilities. These symptoms can occur due to chronic illness, chronic pain, injury, birth disorders, etc. and are not always obvious to the onlooker.”This means that Invisible disabilities are often overlooked and people don’t seem to notice them right away. A visible disability is noticeable. It’s obvious that a person as a disability. It’s not hidden within the mind and it takes more a physical aspect.The author of this article stated, “In addition, someone who has a visible impairment or uses an assistive device, such as a wheelchair, walker or cane, can also have invisible disabilities.”This means that visible disabilities are often noticeable when people has an assistive device with them.Invisible or visible disabilities are still disabilities and both should be acknowledged. This can be proven by a statement made by Wayne Connell, “In addition, someone who has a visible impairment or uses an assistive device, such as a wheelchair, walker or cane, can also have invisible disabilities. Whether or not a person uses an assistive device,