Dehumanization: Two powerful posts

Ruth, from Wheelie Catholic, writes a personal, real life post about the issues people with disabilities face with personal care attendants (and I would add often with other service providers, too.) She points out some of the ways disrespect can be manifested by caregivers in the lives of their clients. She also addresses the reluctance many people feel in bringing up these issues for fear of losing much needed service. One of the commenters who details neglectful care does not leave his/her name, because "I'm afraid."

Steve Kuusisto, at Planet of the Blind, sadly reflects on the disrespect of one group of people by another group of people when the issue of combining schools is raised in his town. He wearily speaks of the disdain of some members of the deaf community towards others with disabilities. The disability hierarchy rears its ugly head again.