Disabling The Blind

            Harold Krents’ article, Darkness at Noon, addresses the social issues of disabled individuals. Harold states his personal experiences of being a blind man with exceptional social capacities, which had been underappreciated by “normal” people. He writes about the misunderstanding of disabilities and the way he has found the world to view him as a simpleton. I very much agree with Harold’s conclusion. As a soon to be father of a child with a leg abnormality, I would never want anyone to treat my son, Sawyer, as though he was not able to do something that anyone else could do.

            Sawyer though not born yet will be treated as though he can do anything that anyone else with two legs could do. I know that it will be tough for him.  People with a disability could have a hard time doing things such as: running, swimming and riding a bicycle. People will probably treat him as though he can’t walk to school or play sports. I will never let that happen. He may have to try ten times as hard as others to learn to walk, but that doesn’t mean that he cannot do it. When my son grows up and follows his dreams in life I would certainly hope that the situation arises where someone thinks of him as just another man or possibly better despite his disability.