Disability forms part of the human condition, and it is a thread woven into the fabric of society’s diversity. Just as we are different and do not have shared experience in life, people with disability experience life differently. That does not reduce their quality of life because what limits them is often societal barriers, not their impairment.
For instance, people with visual impairment may not experience the world through sight but through their unique insights and capabilities. Proving that when given the right tools and the right opportunity, they can perform just as effectively as anyone else.
This example serves to remind us that disability does not diminish a person’s potential. Rather, it highlights the importance of creating an inclusive environment that embraces all forms of human variation.
Disability is not a weakness. It is a different kind of strength. It teaches us resilience, creativity, and true meaning of perseverance.
This is a shout out to people living with disability and impairment of any sort. ‘LET YOUR CHALLENGES INVOKE RESILIENCE’ and let your mindset subdue your challenges.
Again, you are not defined by the limitations others perceive of you but by the endless possibilities that you know to be true. Stand tall for your presence is a testament to the unyielding human spirit and the boundless opportunities that lie ahead. Never give up for in your fight, you inspire a thousand more to rise.
On a similar note, disabilism is injustice against God and man. For the sake of humanity and in the interest of equality, the guilty must desist and repent.. Negative attitudes against the disabled, based on stereotypes or prejudice, are evil because we are all created equal with equal opportunities and rights. It is healthier for our difficulty to unify us rather than divide us and this should be our advocacy.
Chikaima Zita Unachukwu.
