In this world we sometimes seem to get wrapped up in our own lives so much that we forget about others. In every day life millions of people are faced with a new, almost horrifying, challenges. These challenges may vary in severity, but they're real and hard all the same to the people who are living them. For some people, they realize that someone they loved doesn't love them back, some people find that they don't feel like doing anything that day, and sometimes, a life threatening accident can take away a piece of you. Like the ability to function properly.

Some people are born with disabilities; others have their abilities taken away from them in car accidents, or any other sort of accidents. But it is a challenge all the same. People in wheel chairs especially have a harder time living life normally due to accessibility. Most homes, restaurants, or any other sort of public building are not, or in this case were not, prepared to accommodate people in wheel chairs. Wheel chair users have had to face many obstacles just to keep up with life like we know it.

Fortunately, people are beginning to realize that we need to make accommodations for these people. Most of these changes are due to the Disability Rights Movement. As many of you know the 1960's were a great era of change, the Hippie Movement, the Civil Rights Movement, and the less talked about Disability Rights Movement, began to get things done in this country. They made sure that changes that needed to happen began to happen.

The Disability Rights Movement has seen and brought about many changes to the way that people see the disabled. Once thought of as unneeded background scenery, the disabled are now accepted into communities as functioning adults, even if they may not be capable of doing all that others may do. People are beginning to stop and notice that others are in need of help, and are beginning to help them. Many stores now have handicapped entrances, parking spots, and wheel chair access ramps. Not to mention newer homes are now being built with wider doorways and dual entrances to accommodate a disabled resident.

Along with making public buildings and homes more accessible the Disability Rights Movement wanted to educate people as well. You need to know that disabilities don't need to limit a person's capabilities. They are the same as everyone else, but with a little more work. Don't discriminate against those who are handicapped, help them. Wouldn't your day go a little better if you had the door held open for you? Once again, changing the world can be as simple as being kind towards others.

Thanks for taking time out to change the world,
Screamxx