In both films “Warrior Champions: From Baghdad to Beijing” and “Darius Goes West” showed the lives of different individuals overcoming their physical disabilities through recreation. In “Warrior Champions” the film focuses on four Iraq War Veterans and their journeys to the Paralympic Games in Beijing. Although facing many obstacles along the way, three out of the four veterans were given a chance to participate in the games to represent American Soldiers. In “Darius Goes West” the main character Darius suffers from Muscular Dystrophy which has made him rely on a wheelchair to get around. Darius and a group of his friends decide to make a road trip with plenty of stops on the way from Georgia all the way to California to get Darius’s wheelchair pimped out by MTV show “Pimp My Ride”. Both of these films showed the daily struggles that people with disabilities encountered but also the great amount of joy that comes from recreational activities.
In Warrior Champions while many things stood in the way of their dreams to becoming a Paralympian, the war veterans also had great support to accomplish their dreams. One thing that helped the soldiers recover from their injuries was Ward 57 of Walter Reed Army Medical center. There Soldiers are able to receive physical therapy and medical attention for them to be able to recover faster but in a safe matter. With the help of the Walter Reed Medical center they are able to adjust to their disabilities and be able to support themselves. From there is where the Soldiers had to find motivation to be able to transition back into an active lifestyle. Some of the Soldiers displayed doubt when being told that they would still be able to play sports they once loved to participate in befo...
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...e to do simple tasks as easily as they once did every person we saw in the films were living their life to the fullest and not letting anything stop them from that. Surrounded by the support of their friends and family they showed us that you can accomplish whatever you set your mind to with hard work and dedication. Even though in the end Darius never got to be on MTV Pimp My Ride his journey was not just all about being on the show but to show awareness to people that may not have ever heard of Muscular Dystrophy. The three athletes that got to compete in the Paralympic games may not have won a gold medal but their stories are now inspiration for other Soldiers just like them. Seeing the joy these people had in their life that rooted from recreation should show people just how important Therapeutic Recreation programs can be for individuals with disabilities.
At the time of WWI, Roehampton Hospital became the prominent centre for amputees, covering both rehabilitation and pro-vision of prosthetics. During their time at the centre, amputees could participate in sports day events which encouraged them to accept their disability and embrace it. This introduced amputees to the wider general public in an effort to help citizens become more accepting of such
is, no doubt, a great actor. The way he portrayed the two disabilities was phenomenal. The movie also depicted ways that others would treat someone with this disability. At many points during the movie, I noticed myself smiling. I was smiling because it was as if I was physically witnessing James Kennedy, himself, go through those life changing events. I also became saddened when he lost his mother. It’s like I could not only see, but feel how hurt he was. The aspect of love and courage was shown in this movie. It takes a lot of love and humanity to show an individual with a disability that he or she is just as important as anyone else. The movie depicted how Radio was such a loving person regardless of the unfair treatment he received from the people of his town. He showed so much love and eventually changed their attitude towards him. Because Coach Jones took a risk at gaining a relationship with Radio during a time where African American were not as much accepted, the movie portrayed a sense of courage. I think it is important to understand the difficulties that come with caring for an individual with a disability. I do believe that the movie captured many of those important
I specifically made a connection to the part when it said “Rick realized that he too could raise awareness of the physical and mental barriers that disable people face” (page 44). That sentence relates to 31 year old Spencer West. He was born with sacral agenesis, a genetic disorder causing him to have no limbs waist down. Spencer decided to climb mountain Kilimanjaro. Spencer worked day and night to climb up that mountain with his two friends. They made it to the top of the mountain saying it was all worth it. He said “I set out to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro not only to redefine what's possible for me, but to inspire others to overcome obstacles and challenges of their own, and to give back to communities, that need our help reaching the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro was the most mentally and physically challenging thing I have ever done, but in doing so, it reinforced the powerful message behind believing in yourself, and believing in others so many people made this journey possible for me and I am so humbled by everyone's support”. Still to this day this article inspires me to do what I believe in. The second text to world connection I made is with the part when he said “After the accident he started coaching”. That reminds me of 51 year old Sudha Chandran lost her leg to a terrible accident at the age of 16 due to that her leg had to be amputated .Even though she had barely any use of her right leg she became one of
As a future special educator, I found the film to be most enlightening in relation to the sport as well as the equipment with accommodations provided to the players. The safety design of the special chairs was fascinating to witness since it’s constructed so the player cannot be ejected. Moreover, some players were leg amputees and those chairs were also especially fitted for safety and comfort. For the teammates that had elbow or hands amputated, I saw special endcaps or gloves being worn so they could grasp the ball and turn the wheels on their chairs. During Cavill’s episode, I observed the therapy center and all the devices that are used during the rehabilitation process. When he was taken home, his mother was also giving a tour of some assistive technology (A.T.) that was installed in the bathroom and closet. I also noticed that during the Paralympics clips in Greece, there were runners with Oscar Pistorius' running blades. As well as A.T. devices, there were glimpses of universal design in reference to the special vans with the lifts. Overall, the documentary educates a lot about the actual sport and special devices used. However, its true message is to nurture a person’s spirit and not their
Dylan was born with a tumor wrapped around his spinal cord, which was successfully removed however resulted in him becoming paraplegic. The first fourteen years of his life, Dylan defined himself by his disability. He felt ‘weird and different’ because of his disability and this was why he was excluded from his peers. It was not until Grade 9 that Dylan began to see that his disability did not have the power to dictate his life or set a limit to which he could achieve. Since then, Dylan has moved on to achieve phenomenal feats, namely, winning a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics to becoming the world’s number one paraplegic tennis player. Dylan can be found wheelchair crowd surfing at concerts, advocating for people with disabilities and training for the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Dylan is on a mission to ‘mainstream disabilities’ and shatter negative
I began to wonder where and how therapeutic riding originated. In my research I found that therapeutic riding was not taken seriously until Liz Hartel, a Danish rider who had paralysis from poliomyelitis, advanced to competitive riding. Despite the fact that Liz suffered from poliomyelitis, she “went on to win a silver medal in the Grand Prix Dressage competition at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games” (Young). After she won this great achievement, an interest around the world in the therapeutic effects of riding emerged; as a result, therapeutic riding programs were established and studies were initiated (Young). I think it is ironic how a person with a disability is so influential in helping other people with disabilities.
Another powerful video, Including Samuel, ignited my insight in this week’s class. As I heard in the video, “inclusion is an easy thing to do poorly.” The movie chronicles the life of a young boy, Samuel, and his family. With the shock of learning about their son’s disability, it caused his parents, Dan and Betsy, to experience the unexpected. Nevertheless, they did everything to include their son and help him live a normal life focused on his capabilities, rather than his incapabilities. I even admired how his friends knew so much about him, his likes and dislikes, his strengths and his weaknesses.
My sixteen week class in English 111. I was really nervous about this class. Because English has never been my strong point. This class has hard, but fun all at the same time. I learn a lot from this class. Meanwhile,the first day of class you handed a paper with a question on it. “The first thing I want to say to you who are students is that you must not think of being here to receive an education; instead, you will do much better to think of being here to claim one.” Even though putting my all in what I have learned, claiming my education with hard work because using the skills of the meal plan, as we write to different audiences and learning to be a Critically thinker as I start becoming a critically-Literate Citizenship.
This tone is also used to establish an appeal to pathos which he hopes to convince the audience of the fact that handicapped people are still people and not less than anyone else. A very prominent example of Peace’s emotion is displayed when he says, “Like many disabled people, I embrace an identity that is tied to my body. I have been made to feel different, inferior, since I began using a wheelchair thirty years ago and by claiming that I am disabled and proud, I am empowered,” (para. 15). This declaration demonstrates to his audience that Peace is honored by who he is and what disabled people can do and that he is tired of being oppressed by the media. Peace also makes this claim to support his thesis in the first paragraph that states, “The negative portrayal of disabled people is not only oppressive but also confirms that nondisabled people set the terms of the debate about the meaning of disability,” (para. 1). This is Peace’s central argument for the whole article and explains his frustration with society’s generalization of handicapped people and the preconceived limitations set on them. Peace’s appeal to pathos and tone throughout are extremely effective in displaying to his audience (society) that those who have disabilities are fed up with the limits that have been placed in the
The people with disabilities are portrayed as hardworking. They have people surrounding them that are accepting and encourage them to do their best. The support helps them build up courage to overcome their disability. It can take years, but the effort will not be
The war destroyed and put an end man's life. It destroyed people in physical and even the emotional. These soldiers with major injuries will hold them all back from what they love to do most and what they w...
The movie Sicko evaluates the medical services and shows the U.S. government 's role in policing the medical profession. Before I watched this movie, I thought that living in America was living the American dream. However, this American dream is only a façade or an illusion that takes my mind away from some of America 's flaws. In this documentary, the director and writer Michael Moore exposes the dysfunctional health care system in the United States, which sacrifice essential health services in order to maximize profits and insurance companies, which pay bonuses to employees who are successful in denying coverage and claims. They are in the business of finding reasons not to spend money. Health insurance does not protect you from not paying.
Owen creates sympathy for the soldier in ‘Disabled’ by using a wide range of poetic devices. Owen explores the themes of regret and loneliness to portray sympathy for the soldier. Moreover he criticizes the soldier for joining the war at a young age and for the wrong reasons.
Ever since I was little I remember playing games where I would fight the bad guy and win the girl in the end. This never seem to affect me or make me wonder what small effect it had on my thought process. In games such as Zelda, call of duty, assassin creed, gears of war, Mario, and even halo you play as a white heterosexual male. The idea of playing this way never seemed to phase me as a young child. As I grew up and became more aware of the difference of people and the need for other as well as myself a need to be able to connect and find one 's self in different place such as games, movies, and TV shows. I became aware of the one sided views that video games seem to have. Then I realized that it was seen as acceptable to only have the one sided displayed due to the lack of speaking out on the need for change.
I will fund my exhibit through donations and sales. I would reach out to the community, explain my exhibit and ask for donations, but I would primarily generate revenue through selling items related to the exhibit like prints of the works being shown, creative posters, key chains, t-shirts and other mementos. Additionally, I would have bake sales and fairs and other activities of a similar nature.