What does it mean to be
differently abled ?
People with mental or physical conditions are
differently abled because they possess a
unique set of abilities and perspectives.
Everybody has ability and everybody matters,
it's all about acknowledging it.
"Differently abled" doesn't hide the fact that
your loved one has been diagnosed with a
condition, but continues to empower them
despite it. Oftentimes, differently abled people
see what we can't hear, what we can't think.
This makes their ability different - not inferior,
not superior - just different.
The term differently abled recognises talent
and value in everybody and treats them
equally. while mental conditions like autism
can affect certain everyday functions, it need
not stop them from enjoying a fulfilling,
enriched and loved life. Many differently abled
people are known to flourish and rejoice in life
with the right opportunity, support and love.
How can I help ?
If you personally know someone with mental or
physical conditions, the best way you can help
is to provide them unconditional love, support
and patience. Get in touch with experts at APD
India to understand the conditions and how
they can affect their life.
Knowledge is the best way to help those
around you. You can also help by spreading
the word and sensitising people on the matters
of mental conditions. Alternatively, you can
also help substantially by volunteering as an
individual or a group with NGOs like APD and
making the lives of the differently abled easier
and happier.
Several non profit groups in your area are
relentlessly working to facilitate a better life
for the differently abled and you can contribute
your time, money or labor. Even the smallest
donations or a few hours every week can
improve hundreds of lives around you. Take
action.
There are many types of
disabilities but majorly we can
differentiate in two, Mental &
Physical.
Mental
Mental disability is something which is related
to mind and brains, in this types of
disabilities, people are physically okay but
their mental growth is weak or rather bit late.
This kinds of people usually wants to be
accepted and loved, they don't realize what
they are doing or what's happening with
them? It's just they are rather born like that
way or some kind of accident or shock
brought this conditions to them.
Sometimes this kinds of people becomes bit
aggressive because they don't know how to
balance everything. It's very essential for us
to be patient with them and behave with them
like a child.
Yes there are several types of mental
disorder, some are full or some are semi or
some are usually normal but sometimes they
get mental attacks.
Physical
This kind of disability is some times more
challenging than a mental disability, because
in this people are more than normal, it's just
they are physically not abled. People like one
leg, one hand, no eyes, deaf, no legs, no
hands and some other types.
They are intelligent but their physical
disability becomes the biggest hurdle in their
life. I understand nowadays medical science
has exponentially progressed in this area,
through artificial limb and hand, a disabled
person can live almost like a abled person.
Sometimes you won't even come to know that
they are disabled, if their hand or leg is
covered with clothes.