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Help!! (self.Blind)
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Laser_Lens_4 8 points 1y ago
What that teacher said is completely unacceptable. I agree with u/Emmenias about talking to the student if it's possible. I see you added about being in a different room.
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What I can say is if I had been in the blind student's position, there would have likely been a lot of yelling on my part and a formal complaint filed. Probably get a parent involved too. That type of ableist language is what perpetuates the fallacy that disabled people fake it for attention. I know I'm sounding preachy. I try not to let blind stuff get to me, but sometimes the shit some people say really rubs me the wrong way.
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What I can say is if I had been in the blind student's position, there would have likely been a lot of yelling on my part and a formal complaint filed. Probably get a parent involved too. That type of ableist language is what perpetuates the fallacy that disabled people fake it for attention. I know I'm sounding preachy. I try not to let blind stuff get to me, but sometimes the shit some people say really rubs me the wrong way.
ms_rosalie 2 points 1y ago
My guess is that she wouldn't say anything because of two teachers and a student. She looked awfully upset leaving the school but I'm in awe at her ability to not react aggressively. Again, awe seems to heavily turn into concern. I totally respect you in your reasoning
TechnicalPragmatist 2 points 1y ago
As a fairly respectful person I do speak up but in these cases it’s pretty hard. I’d be quite upset though and I think you had another post but I did detail how I’ve ben bullied by such teachers before.
carolineecouture 3 points 1y ago
Maybe what is needed to to talk the person making these problematic comments. They might not realize the impact they are having on students in general. Comments like these impact not only the one student but people's attitudes in general. Since no one corrects them they think it's OK. It's not.
Talking to the student and letting them know what the other person said isn't ok is good but asking the student if you should intervene seems not the best. Think of the power imbalance. The teacher has more power and the student might be wary of making the other person angry. When you speak to the other teacher or other staff or students note that it's not about this individual but in dealing with people with disabilities in general.
Good luck!
Talking to the student and letting them know what the other person said isn't ok is good but asking the student if you should intervene seems not the best. Think of the power imbalance. The teacher has more power and the student might be wary of making the other person angry. When you speak to the other teacher or other staff or students note that it's not about this individual but in dealing with people with disabilities in general.
Good luck!
Emmenias 3 points 1y ago
The best person to help you is the student herself. Talk to her. Apologize for not speaking up (why didn't you, by the way?) when those teachers "jokingly" thought they knew more about her disability than she did. Make it clear you want to be on her side. Ask her if she would like you to say anything if this happens in the future, talk to the problematic teachers in private, just support her once she's had enough herself, etc.
ms_rosalie 2 points 1y ago
I realise I didn't include that. I wasn't in the room, simply in a room alongside this room with very thin plasterboard. I don't think they even knew I overheard. These teachers are quite outspoken and they have a lot of influence in the school. The student will choose not to say anything (I know her well). I will talk to her but she won't say much about it as she's quite fiercely independent. I worry about how much this is affecting her as there are students whom are commenting on her sudden cane use in the school yard. I'm not sure how to proceed, without making a decision she disagrees with & one which I feel morally obliged to take.
SoapyRiley 1 points 1y ago
I don’t know what the right answer here is but a teacher accusing a student of faking their disability is very very wrong. That needs to be addressed one way or another because I guarantee that this student is not the first and will not be last to be subjected to this kind of behavior.
BenandGracie 1 points 1y ago
If you weren’t in the room, you might just want to stay out of it. What if you didn’t hear everything. Helping the student is good, but be careful. You might not know everything that went on. You could make things worse.
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