As far as being non-disabled, I believe people take it for advantage. Throughout my life I have experienced many different disabled people, and every time I meet a disabled person, I seem to always think my life over again and really appreciate what I have. When I took my log, I really noticed that I use the stairs a lot. If I was disabled, I wouldn’t even be able to use the stairs like I usually do! I suppose after writing down everything that I do during the day, I really would love to take advantage of everything I do during the day. Some of the things that I would struggle to do during my regular day are preparing food for myself, going to the bathroom by myself, using the stairs, driving my car, going for walks, and most of all, playing baseball. I cannot imagine not doing these things on a daily basis.
Honestly, I feel that people really feel differently about people with disabilities. Not that they are negative things, but they do think differently. For some people, I believe that they are very uncomfortable with being in the presence of someone different. This is a shame, but our society is sometimes like that. I love the fact that I am able to do the things I do on a daily basis. I know a few people with disabilities, and its sad, but they seem to do great with what they have. They have never known anything different, and there is no need to feel sorry for them because they do great with the things their body offers. I feel our society needs to be educated on all the things that are offered to people with disabilities.(special Olympics, schools). I currently have a disabled person in a class of mine, and he might be the most intelligent person that I have ever met. He takes all the same tests that we do, and takes part in all the discussions. They might not be able to do all the same physical things that we take part in, but they sure do try hard at the things they can take part in.
