How Disabilities are Viewed in the United Kingdom

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Disabilities affect people globally. Depending on which country you are from, how you are treated and taken care of can change drastically. Those living in more advanced countries are more likely to have better care. For the purpose of this paper, I will be researching and comparing how people with disabilities are viewed and assisted between the United States and the United Kingdom.

Interest in Topic

For this “Adaptive Technology” class I had the option to choose one out of the eleven countries featured at Epcot of Disney World. I chose the United Kingdom for more personal reasons. First off, I have traveled to the United Kingdom and wanted to compare what the theme park features for its “World Showcase” to what the actual country is like. Secondly, I have seriously considered moving to the United Kingdom and since I plan on working with those with special needs, I figured that the research needed for this paper would give me a better insight to the country and its view on those with disabilities.

Personal Interview

To prepare for this paper I did a little bit research into the topic, but only enough to create an outline. I already knew I would have to interview someone from the United Kingdom in order to have a better personal opinion. During this class I had the opportunity to visit Disney World in Orlando, Florida. While at Epcot I had a chance to talk to someone who was actually from the United Kingdom.

The person I got the chance to interview was a woman named Rachel. I started my interview with her by asking if she knew anybody personally with a disability. It was then that I found out she was actually blind in her left eye. I would have most likely never noticed if she did not point it out, but if you paid clo...

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...ld both learn from each in terms of helping those with disabilities. Both the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Disability Discrimination Act could be improved upon.

Works Cited

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(2009). AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, AS AMENDED 2008): ADA AMENDMENTS ACT CHANGES TO THE PUBLIC LA. Retrieved from https://www.law.georgetown.edu/archiveada/documents/ADAAs AmendedFINAL_10172008.pdf

(2009). S. 3406 (110th): ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Retrieved from https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/110/s3406/text

(2014). The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). Retrieved from http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/the-disability-discrimination- act-dda

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