Blog 6

Blog 6

            The places I go on a regular basis is walking around the North Georgia campus, the gym, and driving a car to get groceries or grab something to eat. I never really stop to think how hard it would be on a daily basis for people in wheelchairs to get around campus, and to even get in and out of doors. I can’t even imagine how difficult it would be to be blind or hearing impaired. Each day they would have to have either someone help them go about their day or plan out their day in order to get to place to place in a timely manner because having those handicaps would slow someone down a bit. My grandmother always told her children and all of us grandchildren to count our blessings and appreciate all that you have. People with disabilities have less access to simply walk down steps or to go play sports that everyone else is playing. I play basketball here at North Georgia and someone with a disability would probably not be able to play some sports depending on how severe their disability is.

            I am in a lecture room with stairs and small seats for my Astronomy class. Someone that is in a wheelchair or blind would not be able to get up the stairs, so they would have to make sure to get to class early in order to get a front row seat if they don’t want to bring attention to their disability, which most people don’t. A lot of these small things are aspects of life that many of us take for granted on a daily basis. You don’t realize the importance of something until it is gone or taken away from you.

            Being in the mountains of North Georgia, it is probably difficult for handicap people to get around on a regular basis. Another important aspect is to have the proper medical care available. According to the Centers for Disease for Control and Prevention, “People with disabilities can be at higher risk for injuries and abuse. It is important for parents and other family members to teach their loved one how to stay safe and what to do if they feel threatened or have been hurt in any way” (2013).

Works Cited

"People with Disabilities." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 31 Dec. 2013. Web. 28 Feb. 2014. <http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/people.html>.