The episode of Glee that we watched in class this week about disabilities had many different elements to it. One of the main characters, Arty is in a wheelchair. Because of this on the way to sectionals he will have to drive with his dad instead of with the rest of Glee club because the bus cannot accomodate him and his disability. Mr. Schuester suggests that the club hold's a bake sale to raise money for a bus so Arty can join them but all the students are hesitant. They don't want to put forth the effort and they don't understand why it's a big deal. After this behavior, Mr. Schuester has all the students spend time in a wheel chair so they can understadn where Arty is coming from. I felt this was very important and effective because they finally could "take a walk in Arty's shoes". This showed them what it's like to have a disability and how Arty has to live each day. I think by the end of the episode each student had a lot more respect for what Arty has to go through.
Another discussion we had in class is whether or not people with disabilities should be treated differently then everyone else. One argument is yes, they should not be treated as harshly because they are at a big disadvantage. Another argument is no, they should be treated the same because they want to feel as normal as possible. My personal opinion is that you need to meet somewhere in the middle. It depends a lot on the situation. On one hand you should treat that person the same as everyone else, they're just different in a different way than others are, but on the other hand you should still take into account that that person is at a disadvantage. If they need help it's okay to give it, just remember to let them have some independence.
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