Tolerance NEEDS to be taught........
The Oracle
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Opinion
Letters to the Editor
October 12, 2004
Speech impediment not a reason to be rude
Some people have no respect for the "differently abled."
I have a speech impediment and fine motor issues (for example, I can't tie shoes, have trouble doing things that "normal" people take for granted, etc). I'm known by practically everyone on campus, yet I'm still treated like a two-year-old by some people.
I don't get it. I mean, I am in college. That alone should tell people I'm not stupid. The sad thing is that I'm still treated like crap by some. I'm not mean and I surely don't cause trouble.
There is a place on campus (it will remain nameless) where the employees treat me like I'm stupid. I've talked with them, but they still won't stop their behavior. I'm infuriated that people can think so low of me before they even get to know me. I didn't ask to have this disability, so why treat me differently than my friends?
I hope this letter will make people think differently when passing judgments on others.
James Geiger is a sophomore majoring in theater arts
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Opinion
Letters to the Editor
October 12, 2004
Speech impediment not a reason to be rude
Some people have no respect for the "differently abled."
I have a speech impediment and fine motor issues (for example, I can't tie shoes, have trouble doing things that "normal" people take for granted, etc). I'm known by practically everyone on campus, yet I'm still treated like a two-year-old by some people.
I don't get it. I mean, I am in college. That alone should tell people I'm not stupid. The sad thing is that I'm still treated like crap by some. I'm not mean and I surely don't cause trouble.
There is a place on campus (it will remain nameless) where the employees treat me like I'm stupid. I've talked with them, but they still won't stop their behavior. I'm infuriated that people can think so low of me before they even get to know me. I didn't ask to have this disability, so why treat me differently than my friends?
I hope this letter will make people think differently when passing judgments on others.
James Geiger is a sophomore majoring in theater arts