Sunday, April 12, 2009

Differently abled -artists are at the bottom of the ladder

For 35 yrs.,I've struggled to survive in a world that commends excellence for Abled bodied ,smart and talented people.I also have seen organizations promote ,special needs,specials Olympics etc.I hear Celebrities promoting Jerry's kids and make a wish foundation .The story's of determination to walk ,human interest story's that make us all feel great when we donate monies ,time volunteering .I am glad for those who are being helped ,I have done a lot of volunteer work for special needs and have worked in the caretakers field for 10 yrs . until I realized I having Cerebral Palsy physically could no longer lift and do the strenuous demands need to be safe with my own health.I have never been subsidized by affirmative action or supported by the Government .My 2 yr social services degree in Canada was paid for by the government .Here in the U.S.We pride ourselves as a Country of opportunity yet that opportunity is for those who are able bodied and many are from marginalized ethnicity's.I'm not being Racist.I'm a person on the other side of the fence .I have a learning disability along with displegic CerebralPalsy.There are no programs Federal or State that fund or help those of us who can't achieve their vocational dreams in art ,music and acting .Disabled people are not equal and will not be accepted in a world that only hires or looks at the fair haired , good looking moderately talented .
I realize most of the people who have read my blogs don't comment .Too bad, this proves my point. If My blogs are in correct or I was off base and not accurate then most people would comment ,correcting me in errors in those blogs.I am very disillusioned.I have had 35 yrs or more of struggling just to keep a minimum wage job ,Knowing advancement would never be there for me.Due to In part my learning disability and Cerebral Palsy.My attitude now at 49 is ...well maybe someday someone will hear my words and help someone achieve their opportunity to do what their good at and be happy earning their own way.Probably long after I'm dead, I do have hope that someday ALL people are treated with the same consideration regardless of their disability or less then perfect ability.