Perceiving Disabilities Speed Of Dark By Elizabeth Moon

Perceiving Disabilities Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon is a novel that not only shares with us how one copes with a disability but how others perceive them differently. Moon opens eyes of the reader, having them emotionally attached to the novel making them aware of how one with a disability may be treated positively or negatively. Some members of society do not empathize with individuals that have disabilities and the challenges they adhere. They often label people with disabilities as being an inconvenience, not â€Å"normal†, and lacking intelligence, whereas others are non-judgmental and show compassion. They provide their support and encouragement. People should not allow stereotypes to define a person’s identity. Even though a disability is often considered to be negative the main character in the novel contradicts this commonly perceived assumption. In fact, people with disabilities possess certain qualities that allow them to experience and perform at a different level than non-disabled people bringing their experience and focus to key aspects of a task. For example, a person with a disability senses things differently then we normally would, allowing them to respond differently. The person with a disability will be compensated for his/her lack of greater abilities and strength in other areas, abilities that are sometimes beyond the ordinary. Individuals with disabilities are able to bring work ethic skills to complete an assignment allowing them to make a contributionShow MoreRelatedStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesCharacteristics of the U.S. Workforce 41 †¢ Levels of Diversity 42 †¢ Discrimination 42 Biographical Characteristics 44 Age 44 †¢ Sex 46 †¢ Race and Ethnicity 48 †¢ Disability 48 †¢ Other Biographical Characteristics: Tenure, Religion, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity 50 Ability 52 Intellectual Abilities 52 †¢ Physical Abilities 55 †¢ The Role of Disabilities 56 Implementing Diversity Management Strategies 56 Attracting, Selecting, Developing, and Retaining Diverse Employees 56 †¢ Diversity in Groups 58 †¢ Effective