Have you ever devoted any thought to the origins of disabilities? No, you haven’t, and neither have I.
That’s why I am writing this important article without having done any research whatsoever,” says Attorney-humorist Aimee Gilman.
You want research, you have to pay for it. For free, I make it up as I go along. Even so, understanding history is critical not only to our future, but to our children’s future.
Don’t ask me why. I’m still working on that.
Aimee warns us…”If you are among those humor- challenged individuals who believe there is absolutely nothing funny about disabilities, then I urge you to stop now and go back to biting your nails down to your elbows.”
We enjoy Aimee’s perspective and think you will too.
We’ve copied excerpts from her “non-researched” article on the origins of disabilities in this blog post. You’ll find the entire article in the Humor section of Aimee’s website or on The Lighter Side at Wrightslaw.
Disabilities Through History
The ancient Greeks clearly suffered from some sort of sensory integration disorder, since they were unable to tolerate the feeling of any clothing on their bodies during exercise.
As a result, sporting events such as the Olympics were conducted entirely in the nude. This drew great crowds of spectators, as you might imagine.
Hence the current popularity of the Olympics, still largely conducted without clothing. (See beach volleyball image)
Probably the most famous disabled person in history is Albert Einstein. [Read more →]
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