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#41571 - 07/17/06 08:51 PM Re: Disability Pride Weekend Events
flicka
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Loc: SLO County, CA - 66.122.77.142 		Very true, Karen. I guess I really don't care enough about this subject to be completely sarcastic one way or the other.

I do think Susan received a lot of unnecessary grief for posting a subject that she puts a lot of work into, and one she appreciates. Many others appreciate what she does and just because other posters on this board aren't into it, she doesn't deserve being treated with the complete disrespect shown here.

I think wheelchair sports organizations are unnecessary and the Ms. Wheelchair pageant is bizarre, but I still support people's right to participate.
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#41572 - 07/18/06 12:46 AM Re: Disability Pride Weekend Events
Paul I
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Posts: 7913 		I guess I think of the concept of disability pride more as stating the position that being disabled does not affect one's need to feel some pride about who they are, what they've done, etc. rather than actual pride in their disability. I agree it is a misnomer and should be rethought as a label for an event.

I think the final analysis would be comparing what people who observed it thought it was all about juxtapositioned with what those who participated thought it was all about. Create a survey, Karen!
PI
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#41573 - 07/18/06 02:05 AM Re: Disability Pride Weekend Events
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Registered: 04/12/00
Posts: 3344 		Other disability activists that agree with Susan...
Nadina Laspina-http://www.raggededgemagazine.com/mar98/pride.htm
Dan Wilkins http://www.thenthdegree.com/lit.asp
Paul Longmore
http://www.ragged-edge-mag.com/archive/p13story.htm
Sue Wendell
http://www.dawncanada.net/conference/sue-wendell.htm

England
Tom Shakespeare
Most of the posters on the ouch message board.
The late, I think, Nikki Barker pingu is missed...

Australia
Tony Doyle
http://www.artsaccessaustralia.org/culture.htm
Trevor Harrison
Me and most of the other disabled activists.
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#41574 - 07/18/06 06:23 AM Re: Disability Pride Weekend Events
corlorde
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Posts: 9246 		Sorry you got such grief Susan. It wasn't the intent of my post. I was speaking of the content of the article, and in no way reflects anything negative towards your character. I'll admit that I don't understand the whole, "disability pride" concept but do recognize there are people who might. And if this type of thing keeps people actively engaged, who am I to say anything. I would never roll down the road in a parade but if that's your thing, look straight ahead, march forward, and never look back.

Be seeing you,

~Corey
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#41575 - 07/18/06 12:41 PM Re: Disability Pride Weekend Events
Paul I
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Posts: 7913 		Well said, Corey.
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#41576 - 07/18/06 02:00 PM Re: Disability Pride Weekend Events
SeaShelly
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Registered: 02/12/01
Posts: 1917
Loc: South Carolina 		If we all agreed, what a boring world this would be.
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#41577 - 07/18/06 04:40 PM Re: Disability Pride Weekend Events
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Loc: In a peaceful, easy feeling... 		I also agree with Corey.

And I do believe the event carries a misnomer; perhaps "disability awareness"(such as: "Cancer awareness") instead of "disability pride". JMO

Peace, peaches
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#41579 - 07/29/06 09:47 AM Re: Disability Pride Weekend Events
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Registered: 02/18/05
Posts: 9486
Loc: new york
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Originally posted by GoAnna:
I doubt I would attend anything thats titled disability pride. The only way sometimes to deal with the sci is to try and blend into society as much as possible, so throwing myself into such an event would defeat everything that I struggle for. I feel it would just further isolate me. Its just the way it is for me.
that about sums 'MyDisability' feelings.
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#41580 - 08/14/06 04:09 PM Re: Disability Pride Weekend Events
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Loc: new york
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snarky |?snärk?| adjective ( snarkier, snarkiest) informal (of a person, words, or a mood) sharply critical; cutting; snide : the kid who makes snarky remarks in class. • cranky; irritable : Bobby's always a bit snarky before his nap.
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#41581 - 08/15/06 09:07 AM Re: Disability Pride Weekend Events
Robert64
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Registered: 01/10/04
Posts: 1196
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Originally posted by goldenplover:
don't go susan! we need you! ignore the loser.

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Susan has a Bachelor of Philosophy degree from Thomas Jefferson College, a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Grand Valley State University, and a Master of Science degree in rehabilitation counseling from Syracuse University. She has also done extensive coursework in special education at Bank St. College and in Disability Studies through the Center on Human Policy.

http://www.dearborn-disabilities.org/susan2.html
Good post, I hope plenty of people click that link and find out Susan is a good person.
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#41582 - 08/15/06 09:15 AM Re: Disability Pride Weekend Events
Robert64
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Registered: 01/10/04
Posts: 1196
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Originally posted by Xuxan:
Karen - you are actually right on that front - I would have thought that NM would have more affinity tward the parade for that very reason.
I didn't expect so much negative feedback on your post. People seem to be understanding it completely differently than you do. New Mobility can be a pretty crude n mean bunch sometimes.

I hope you keep doing the good stuff you do.
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#41583 - 08/15/06 09:19 AM Re: Disability Pride Weekend Events
Robert64
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Posts: 1196
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Originally posted by Sylvana:
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Originally posted by ParaDude:
I think the closest thing you have to a disability is Munchausen Biproxy. The rest of your maladys are self inflicted. I'll bet you a nickel that if you lost 150 pounds or so you'd be able to walk again.
What is there about Susan's physical condition that makes you follow her around and insult her about it? She is logical, smart, creative, active in a positive way within the disability community, and honest. The weight of a person is so irrelevant. What really matters is the size of her heart, and the depth of her compassion; and Susan measures up. So STFU!!!

Sylvana
yeah! shut the fuk up!
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#41584 - 08/15/06 02:59 PM Re: Disability Pride Weekend Events
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Registered: 03/22/00
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Loc: United Provinces of America
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Originally posted by Robert64:
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Originally posted by Sylvana:
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Originally posted by ParaDude:
I think the closest thing you have to a disability is Munchausen Biproxy. The rest of your maladys are self inflicted. I'll bet you a nickel that if you lost 150 pounds or so you'd be able to walk again.
What is there about Susan's physical condition that makes you follow her around and insult her about it? She is logical, smart, creative, active in a positive way within the disability community, and honest. The weight of a person is so irrelevant. What really matters is the size of her heart, and the depth of her compassion; and Susan measures up. So STFU!!!

Sylvana
yeah! shut the fuk up!
LOL...Syl's Parrot can speak.

Make me dough boy. You are weak-kneed simpleton. Go take a pain med. :rolleyes:
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#41585 - 08/15/06 03:04 PM Re: Disability Pride Weekend Events
dashing
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Registered: 08/31/01
Posts: 6633
Loc: home 		Stuff it DUDE! dash
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#41586 - 08/15/06 08:11 PM Re: Disability Pride Weekend Events
joyt
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Registered: 04/16/01
Posts: 19345
Loc: AccessibleProperties.net
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Originally posted by Sylvana:
What is there about Susan's physical condition that makes you follow her around and insult her about it? She is logical, smart, creative, active in a positive way within the disability community, and honest. The weight of a person is so irrelevant. What really matters is the size of her heart, and the depth of her compassion; and Susan measures up. So STFU!!!

Sylvana
excellent post, judy!

hi, dashing
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