SOME MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT DISABLED
_PERSONS

MYTH #1

Disability is a contstantly frustrat-
ing situation. Disabled people are-
courageous, strong, brave, and ir C
ational from overcoming their di
ity. J
FACT: While any disability is an in-
‘onvenience, ‘Many people do not spend
‘time thinking about their handicap or
feeling sorry for themselves. ‘They
conduct their daily affairs as nor-
mally as possible. While some handi-
‘capping conditions are more tragic
than others, it is important to re-
member that disabled people cannot be
stereotyped. Each person will deal
with his/her disability in a wmique
way. -

  

 

 

 

 

‘MYTH #2

able-bodied people have a moral obli-
gation to help and care aoe disabled

people.

FACT: ‘There are varying levels” of

endency ‘related to the Tmany handi-
capping conditions. When a disabled
person needs help he/she will usually
ask for it. Common sense and cov i

 

   

 
  

will a where and when help is :

 

Disabled people lead totally different
lives than the lives of others.

FACT: It is reasonable to é assume that
disabled persons share interests
and concerns with non-handi capped per=
sons. They spend their time in work,
school, hobbies, recreation, and tasks
of ‘daily living.

 

 

 

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MYTH #4

Able-bodied people are eee
and uncomfortable by han
conditions.

FACT: A non-handicapped person
may have a number of reactions
when meeting a disabled person
ranging from guilt to curiosity
to sympathy to discomfort. _ These
mixed emotions will be elimi nated
when the disabled and able-bodied
person come in contact through
work or play.

 

  

The paydays for the |
are as follows:

 

Feb. =

ce 1/a2
3/82 (or first —
working day after
end of your con-
traces
Please advise payroll if you would
like to: _
a) ive your cheque mailed to your
b) oa it up at a (Douglas College)
campus
c) have it directly deposited into your
bank account (forms available in
Payroll)

 

NOTE: A few people were told that the

first payday of the semester
was Feb. ee sorry but due to
shortage of time we have had to
change it to Feb. 5/82. We are

converting to the Bank of Commerce

so that entails a lot of extra
work.

 

Sharo n Conboy i
Payroll Department, Loc. 233, McBride