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From: Steve.Bonine@p0.f777.n115.z1.fidonet.org (Steve Bonine)
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Subject: Re: counseling
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Date: 18 Jul 90 20:53:01 GMT
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 JC>         Let's assume that if the job requires the counselor to
 JC> work with persons with disabilities then the counselor should
 JC> also have a disability.

Let's not.

What you're saying is that persons who are not disabled are
incapable of providing encouragement, and that persons who ARE
disabled are always infallible in deciding whether a disabled
person can accomplish a given task.  This is a stereotype at its
best.

It's a fine theory that someone with a handicap is better qualified
to council handicapped folks.  I think it's just that -- a theory.
I am sure that there are many very-capable non-handicapped people
who work with the handicapped.  I am just as sure that there are
some handicapped jerks out there in the field.

This is the same mentality that says that handicapped people CAN'T
do things; it's just applied in reverse.  And it's just as wrong in
that direction.

 JC>         The point is the disabled cliet should be encouraged by
 JC> disabled counselors to achieve.  

Your sentence reads much better without either of the DISABLED's in it.

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