Make Them Go Away: Clint Eastwood, Christopher Reeve and the Case Against Disability RightsCultural Writing. "Our wrists hurt from typing on our too flat keyboards.We put the TV on 'mute' when it gets to noisy in the bar, and follow the action with the captions. We duck into the `handicap stall' at the airport because it's big enough to accommodate us--and our rollbag and our computer bag. Still, we say, the disabled are ruining things for society. They want special keyboards at work to help them type. They want accessible restrooms everywhere. They want more captioning on television. They're always wanting special accommodations"--from MAKE THEM GO AWAY. "This book from long-time disability social issues reporter Mary Johnson is indispensable. It's the genuine article--Johnson was there"--Marta Russell. |
Contents
Clint Eastwood and Christopher Reeve | 1 |
The role of the disabled in society | 116 |
The silence of the good people | 127 |
Copyright | |
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