PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTORY VIDEO
PART TWO: RESEARCH
Q&A - Questions and Answers
1) Which Social Injustice did you choose to highlight?
Ans: We have chosen to highlights the 'social injustice' regarding the Disability Rights.
2) Explain how you first learned about this social injustice/abuse in your area.
Ans. We first learnt about this social injustice of treating a disabled person differently when, we saw a friend's younger brother. He is 8 years old and has "cerebral plasy syndrome" which means , he cannot sit or stand without support, damage to some areas of the brain and unable to speak, read or write. Whenever his mother used to get him down in a wheelchair for some air, nearby kids and people would keep on staring and asking unnecessary questions regarding his disability .Kids would laugh and make a mockery of him. Seeing all this would make us very sad and we decided to do something about it.
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3) Why does this injustice demonstrate a violation of the Human Rights?
Ans: This injustice/abuse is a violation of Human Rights as stated under Article 19 and Article 24 of the UNCRPD (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities). The Charter states that 'disabled people have the right to economic and social security and to a decent level of living.
4) Which Human Rights are violated?
Ans: Every Differently-Abled Person has - (i) Right to Economic and Social Security; (ii) Right to a Decent Level of Living and (iii) Right to Employment in Any Workplace without 'DISCRIMINATION'. If any Disabled Person is met with any discrimination, it is a clear violation of the above mentioned Human Rights.
5) To what extent does such Social Wrong anger you?
Ans: Following are the answers from our group members:
(i) Ranveer - Every Person whether normal or differently-abled must not be discriminated. I feel very angry and annoyed on seeing a differently-abled person being discriminated. We have developed so much in every field yet we have not developed our mentality that every person is capable and has the right of economic and social security as well as a decent level of living. Stephen Hawking is a great example of a differently-abled person who has proved that he was as capable as a normal person. We must change our mindset and help every person with disabilities.
(ii) Pratyush - Attitude toward disabled people have been predominantly negative. This needs to be changed. Society still holds biased stereotypes of towards people with disability. People with disabilities are people first, and should be treated with the same respect as others. Today most people with disabilities live, work and show a courageous way to adjust in the society .I personally feel that displaying empathy and patience towards disability of any form will give them chances and opportunity to feel secure and a positive impact in living their lives in a much better way
(iii) Lanie - I find it really annoying when individuals attempt to over sympathize with those who have special needs and attempt to express their regret for them. Instead of making them feel good about their special abilities this over sympathy makes them feel inferior. I feel that we should empathize with them rather than sympathize with them. We need not say that we are sorry for their condition but we should treat them as our equals for they are just normal human beings with special abilities.
(iv) Mihika - Perception of disability is an important construct affecting not only the well-being of individuals with disabilities, but also the moral compass of the society. Negative attitudes toward disability disempower individuals with disabilities and lead to their social exclusion and isolation. I think that Stereotyping, stigma, and discrimination are challenges people with disability face every day. Much of the disabled community faces exclusion from parts of society other people take for granted.Disability exclusion has stemmed from the belief that having a disability makes you ‘less than.’ In recent years, the disabled community has also been silenced by the popularised positivity movement that believes ‘the only disability is a bad attitude.’The social model sees ‘disability’ is the result of the interaction between people living with impairments and an environment filled with physical, attitudinal, communication and social barriers. It therefore carries the implication that the physical, attitudinal, communication and social environment must change to enable people living with impairments to participate in society on an equal basis with others.
(v) Kabir - The word 'Disabled' is not correct. Our society has made this mindset and coined this negative term. They aren't 'Disabled', they are SPECIAL! God has given them the special powers to be different. We all have the same HEARTS, and same EMOTIONS! We all have the same BRAINS but different THINKING! They think just like us or better, but we just don't understand the real thought! No one can stop them from achieving goals by saying that you're not NORMAL! Society should accept them for what they are and they shall be treated just like any other person. People show their "love" for them by showing pity for them, but they don't need your sympathy! They are as good as any other person or better!
DON'T NEGLECT THEM! MAKE THEM FEEL CONNECTED!
1) Which Social Injustice did you choose to highlight?
Ans: We have chosen to highlights the 'social injustice' regarding the Disability Rights.
2) Explain how you first learned about this social injustice/abuse in your area.
Ans. We first learnt about this social injustice of treating a disabled person differently when, we saw a friend's younger brother. He is 8 years old and has "cerebral plasy syndrome" which means , he cannot sit or stand without support, damage to some areas of the brain and unable to speak, read or write. Whenever his mother used to get him down in a wheelchair for some air, nearby kids and people would keep on staring and asking unnecessary questions regarding his disability .Kids would laugh and make a mockery of him. Seeing all this would make us very sad and we decided to do something about it.
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3) Why does this injustice demonstrate a violation of the Human Rights?
Ans: This injustice/abuse is a violation of Human Rights as stated under Article 19 and Article 24 of the UNCRPD (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities). The Charter states that 'disabled people have the right to economic and social security and to a decent level of living.
4) Which Human Rights are violated?
Ans: Every Differently-Abled Person has - (i) Right to Economic and Social Security; (ii) Right to a Decent Level of Living and (iii) Right to Employment in Any Workplace without 'DISCRIMINATION'. If any Disabled Person is met with any discrimination, it is a clear violation of the above mentioned Human Rights.
5) To what extent does such Social Wrong anger you?
Ans: Following are the answers from our group members:
(i) Ranveer - Every Person whether normal or differently-abled must not be discriminated. I feel very angry and annoyed on seeing a differently-abled person being discriminated. We have developed so much in every field yet we have not developed our mentality that every person is capable and has the right of economic and social security as well as a decent level of living. Stephen Hawking is a great example of a differently-abled person who has proved that he was as capable as a normal person. We must change our mindset and help every person with disabilities.
(ii) Pratyush - Attitude toward disabled people have been predominantly negative. This needs to be changed. Society still holds biased stereotypes of towards people with disability. People with disabilities are people first, and should be treated with the same respect as others. Today most people with disabilities live, work and show a courageous way to adjust in the society .I personally feel that displaying empathy and patience towards disability of any form will give them chances and opportunity to feel secure and a positive impact in living their lives in a much better way
(iii) Lanie - I find it really annoying when individuals attempt to over sympathize with those who have special needs and attempt to express their regret for them. Instead of making them feel good about their special abilities this over sympathy makes them feel inferior. I feel that we should empathize with them rather than sympathize with them. We need not say that we are sorry for their condition but we should treat them as our equals for they are just normal human beings with special abilities.
(iv) Mihika - Perception of disability is an important construct affecting not only the well-being of individuals with disabilities, but also the moral compass of the society. Negative attitudes toward disability disempower individuals with disabilities and lead to their social exclusion and isolation. I think that Stereotyping, stigma, and discrimination are challenges people with disability face every day. Much of the disabled community faces exclusion from parts of society other people take for granted.Disability exclusion has stemmed from the belief that having a disability makes you ‘less than.’ In recent years, the disabled community has also been silenced by the popularised positivity movement that believes ‘the only disability is a bad attitude.’The social model sees ‘disability’ is the result of the interaction between people living with impairments and an environment filled with physical, attitudinal, communication and social barriers. It therefore carries the implication that the physical, attitudinal, communication and social environment must change to enable people living with impairments to participate in society on an equal basis with others.
(v) Kabir - The word 'Disabled' is not correct. Our society has made this mindset and coined this negative term. They aren't 'Disabled', they are SPECIAL! God has given them the special powers to be different. We all have the same HEARTS, and same EMOTIONS! We all have the same BRAINS but different THINKING! They think just like us or better, but we just don't understand the real thought! No one can stop them from achieving goals by saying that you're not NORMAL! Society should accept them for what they are and they shall be treated just like any other person. People show their "love" for them by showing pity for them, but they don't need your sympathy! They are as good as any other person or better!
DON'T NEGLECT THEM! MAKE THEM FEEL CONNECTED!
ARTICLES IN THE NEWSPAPER:
INTERVIEW ONE: MRS. POONAM SANKHE (THAKRE)
INVITATION TO THE INTERVIEWEE AND SEEKING FOR PERMISSIONS.
ABOUT THE INTERVIEWEE:
Name: Mrs. Poonam Sankhe (Thakre)
Profession: Special Educator Mrs. Poonam is an independent consultant, having obtained a diploma in special Education of Autism Spectrum Disorder from Action for Autism, New Delhi, and another in learning disabilities from INPA (affiliated to International Portage. USA), Chandigarh. Her objective is "to give children the ability to learn and be successful while associating with a school that demands excellence while providing long-term opportunities for personal growth." She has served as a special educator in many schools spread over Delhi and Haryana. She is an RCI-registered practitioner. |
THE INTERVIEW:
SUMMARY OF THE INTERVIEW WITH MRS. POONAM
"Most people see what is, and never see what can be."
WE interviewed Mrs. Poonam Sankhe (Thakre) , who has served as a special educator in multiple schools. Through this interview, the team got to know about Mrs. Poonam's views/opinions on differently-abled children.
The team got to know Mrs. Poonam's background story; some interesting tales about her students, and even a story where she explains how she entered this field.
Mrs. Poonam firmly believes that every differently-abled kid has a special ability that others cannot identify. Every person should try their best to treat everyone like the same with equality. Those kids need special treatment. She explained to the team the protocol she uses when training a child. The team learned a lot through this interview.
WE interviewed Mrs. Poonam Sankhe (Thakre) , who has served as a special educator in multiple schools. Through this interview, the team got to know about Mrs. Poonam's views/opinions on differently-abled children.
The team got to know Mrs. Poonam's background story; some interesting tales about her students, and even a story where she explains how she entered this field.
Mrs. Poonam firmly believes that every differently-abled kid has a special ability that others cannot identify. Every person should try their best to treat everyone like the same with equality. Those kids need special treatment. She explained to the team the protocol she uses when training a child. The team learned a lot through this interview.
INTERVIEW TWO: MRS. SIMRAN PAWASKAR
INVITATION TO THE INTERVIEWEE AND SEEKING FOR PERMISSIONS.
ABOUT THE INTERVIEWEE:
Name: Mrs. Simran Pawaskar
Profession: Councillor Mrs. Simran Pawaskar is a student councillor at N.L Dalmia High School. She had a passion for kids and to interact with them and listen to the problems faced by them. She has completed her masters in clinical psychology and now she councils any child between the age group of 3-18 years. |
THE INTERVIEW:
SUMMARY OF THE INTERVIEW WITH
MRS. SIMRAN
MRS. SIMRAN
WE Interviewed Mrs. Simran Pawaskar who is a school student councillor of N.L.Dalmia High School has has majored in clinical psychology. While interviewing her ,the team understood that it is sad that some people label children as disabled but according to her these children are specially abled children.
She also explained the role of councillor of a school in helping the children in improving their overall conduct. A councillor has to work on their personality traits, motivate them throughout, understand their concerns ,making them believe in their own self and providing them educational aid is a major part of a school councillor.
When asked about the challenges faced by her, she laughingly exclaimed ,"LIFE ITSELF IS A CHALLENGE." The biggest challenge faced by a councillor is to understand every child differently as each one holds a different personality. The best way to help them is to build a trust with children and make them accept their active mistakes. Sometimes, only listening to the child is required whereas in some cases, quantitative efforts are required and for special abled, some remedial measures are needed.
Before concluding the interview, Mrs. Simran asked our team to relay her message that for her children are specially abled rather than disabled and we need to accept them as they are and not to judge them on their disability. The team thanked Mrs. Simran her valuable time and making them understand the role of a councillor
She also explained the role of councillor of a school in helping the children in improving their overall conduct. A councillor has to work on their personality traits, motivate them throughout, understand their concerns ,making them believe in their own self and providing them educational aid is a major part of a school councillor.
When asked about the challenges faced by her, she laughingly exclaimed ,"LIFE ITSELF IS A CHALLENGE." The biggest challenge faced by a councillor is to understand every child differently as each one holds a different personality. The best way to help them is to build a trust with children and make them accept their active mistakes. Sometimes, only listening to the child is required whereas in some cases, quantitative efforts are required and for special abled, some remedial measures are needed.
Before concluding the interview, Mrs. Simran asked our team to relay her message that for her children are specially abled rather than disabled and we need to accept them as they are and not to judge them on their disability. The team thanked Mrs. Simran her valuable time and making them understand the role of a councillor
ACTION TIME
As correctly said by Debra Ruh,
"The Only Disability is when people cannot see Human Potential."
We conducted numerous activities which focused on 'combat against oppressive marginalization of people with disabilities.'
The purpose of these activities was to 'promote awareness and equality
for individuals with disabilities.'
In the month of December, the group conducted a Poster Making
Competition. The theme of this activity was 'the capabilities of a
disabled person.' Students drew splendid posters, having an abyssal and
boundless meaning.
The Group also conducted a Poem Recitation Competition in the School.
Many students took part in the event, reciting beautiful poems each of
which having a profound and vast impact.
CONCLUSION
As correctly said by Stephen Hawking, "Disability is not Inability". Emphasize abilities not limitations. We must not misjudge and underestimate the potential of a differently-abled person because they are as capable as a normal human being. They must be treated equally and communication is the best way we can bring this about. In implication, people with disabilities can live meaningful, satisfying and productive lives when provided adequate support. As, Small Steps lead to a Major Impact, it is our responsibility to take a step forward and raise equality for differently-abled people.
"The Only Disability is when people cannot see Human Potential."
We conducted numerous activities which focused on 'combat against oppressive marginalization of people with disabilities.'
The purpose of these activities was to 'promote awareness and equality
for individuals with disabilities.'
In the month of December, the group conducted a Poster Making
Competition. The theme of this activity was 'the capabilities of a
disabled person.' Students drew splendid posters, having an abyssal and
boundless meaning.
The Group also conducted a Poem Recitation Competition in the School.
Many students took part in the event, reciting beautiful poems each of
which having a profound and vast impact.
CONCLUSION
As correctly said by Stephen Hawking, "Disability is not Inability". Emphasize abilities not limitations. We must not misjudge and underestimate the potential of a differently-abled person because they are as capable as a normal human being. They must be treated equally and communication is the best way we can bring this about. In implication, people with disabilities can live meaningful, satisfying and productive lives when provided adequate support. As, Small Steps lead to a Major Impact, it is our responsibility to take a step forward and raise equality for differently-abled people.
GLANCES FROM THE POETRY RECITATION AND POSTER MAKING COMPETITIONS.
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PART THREE:COMMUNICATION AND COMPARISON
“Everyone has a right to peaceful coexistence, the
basic personal freedoms, the alleviation of
suffering and the opportunity to lead a productive
life."
~Jimmy Carter~
On 7th February,2023, as a part of EUMIND
PROJECT on “Human Rights” grade VIII of
N.L.Dalmia High School had the first video
conference with Lycee Ronald Garros School,
Reunion, French Territory. It was really a
cultivating time for the students to know and
exchange their views regarding the
education,culture, food, festival,cinema,
government and most importantly about human
rights of each other's countries.
Students of both the countries had a wondrous
time questioning and answering each other. It was
quite incredible to see how children of two
different countries came together on one platform
and developed a close bond for each other!
“Everyone has a right to peaceful coexistence, the
basic personal freedoms, the alleviation of
suffering and the opportunity to lead a productive
life."
~Jimmy Carter~
On 7th February,2023, as a part of EUMIND
PROJECT on “Human Rights” grade VIII of
N.L.Dalmia High School had the first video
conference with Lycee Ronald Garros School,
Reunion, French Territory. It was really a
cultivating time for the students to know and
exchange their views regarding the
education,culture, food, festival,cinema,
government and most importantly about human
rights of each other's countries.
Students of both the countries had a wondrous
time questioning and answering each other. It was
quite incredible to see how children of two
different countries came together on one platform
and developed a close bond for each other!
FEEDBACK FOR COMMUNICATION AND COMPARISON
The previous partner school did not respond up on the project and the new school joined late.
Also, their school policy is against the use of phone numbers due to which the communication was not possible. Comparison of the project also could not be done as their topics were completely different.
Also, their school policy is against the use of phone numbers due to which the communication was not possible. Comparison of the project also could not be done as their topics were completely different.
part four:reflections
Self assessment
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