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Hearing from Insiders

The focus of the three activities in this chapter is hearing directly about the lived experiences of people with disabilities. There are two activities that involve watching Academy Award–winning documentaries (King Gimp and Best Boy) and holding discussions in class. Specific questions about each documentary can help guide discussion. One activity has students interview a person with a disability using a disability interview protocol. A format for students to explore their own thoughts and emotions is included. For students eventually to be able to interact with clients with disabilities, they need to process their own emotional reactions to disability in a safe environment. Although not all three activities have to be completed, it might be best to have students respond to films prior to interviewing an individual with a disability to help destigmatize disability first.