No, of course I didn't think that this assignment was due on the 16th and the essay was due on the 23rd. <.< >.>
I was very interested in this podcast topic and the idea that thoughts/perspective can change a life-form's physical and mental capabilities. I had heard about Daniel and his ability to find his way around through clicks, but I wasn't aware of the extent he had gone to in order to try and help others with vision impairments. Although I listened to the clip about a week ago, I'm listening to it again as I work on this to try and pick up on a few points I might have missed before: I still enjoy learning more about Daniel and his apparently unusual sense of self confidence and the various stories he tells about his personal experiences. His reactions surprised me when he described his first meeting with another blind individual: I didn't expect him to treat the other boy poorly in order to try and fit in, although I can understand why he picked on the other child. I've personally experienced being put into a category of people, where my name was mixed up with another person and their's with mine; just as with Daniel, it bothered me a great deal, and I changed certain things about myself to try and be distinguished. Just like him I wanted to be recognized for being myself, and I think it's wrong that society puts children like Daniel with a certain group because of something they can't help. I agree with Daniel's idea that society sometimes coddles those with disabilities to a point in which it's more harmful than beneficial. I don't believe that Daniel's "ability" is one of supernatural power, but one of adaptation that comes naturally to him and others like him: a skill that should be refined, now buried. I am hopeful that society will eventually see things in a similar light.
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