Here is a link to Case, age 9, talking about his CP to a student at 
University of Hawaii who made a video of him. It's about 15 minutes 
and a large file so it takes a while to download. This talks about 
his childhood from a 9 year old viewpoint and may remind some of you 
of yourselves at that age.
<http://homepage.mac.com/WebObjects/FileSharing.woa/9/wo/3ijY5t3evWBoMwtl.1/0.2.1.2.26.31.97.0.35.0.1.1.1?user=jasonmckinley&fpath=CASEY%20VIDEO&templatefn=FileSharing2.html>http://homepage.mac.com/WebObjects/FileSharing.woa/9/wo/3ijY5t3evWBoMwtl.1/0.2.1.2.26.31.97.0.35.0.1.1.1?user=jasonmckinley&fpath=CASEY%20VIDEO&templatefn=FileSharing2.html

At 07:50 AM 5/12/2008, you wrote:
>I too, never think of my disabilities as G_d screwing up; although shortly
>after my stroke (on top of CP), "friends" of my mom told her that if my/her
>faith were strong enough, I'd be completely healed.  This seems to be
>another example of a way to "blame the victim," or at least say it's somehow
>a pwd's fault that they are disabled.  My feeling is that Sh*t happens, and
>we learn how to deal with it, or not.
>
>I also don't see an accessible parking space (for example) as a privilege,
>but as a way for a business to assure that they'll get my business.  It's
>too bad that enough businesses didn't see the economic advantages to
>implementing the provisions of the ADA voluntarily, as pwd's (and elders)
>are potentially the largest segment of the economy.  If businesses want our
>money and talent, it's incumbent upon them to ensure we can get in the door,
>and get around inside, as customers or employees.
>
>I'd also be interested to hear about the "special privileges" your
>disability has entitled you to.
>
>On Sat, May 10, 2008 at 11:13 AM, <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> >
> > hope i never think of myself as "god screwing up."  too bad you're
> > perpetuating the idea that pwd are mistakes.
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 4/23/2008 8:24:51 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > [log in to unmask] writes:
> >
> > "God  screwed up just enough so I can do whatever I want and get a lot
> > of  special privileges."
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> > Kendall
> >
> > An unreasonable man (but my wife says that's redundant!)
> >
> > The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one
> > persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress
> > depends on the unreasonable man.
> >
> > -George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950
>
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