[matilda] disabilities : looking at the back-yard

[R&A]

Disabilities may be both physical and mental/social; some persons also 
suffer from multiple disabilities. Whilst we may think that, at Matilda 
the physical disabilities side is being looked after, perhaps we need to 
ask ourselves if we'd honestly be able to handle a wider inclusivity 
scenario:

Look at the "I'm sick of it" problem: this person does suffer from a 
medical condition, bulimia. HOw do we regard this person, how do we 
treat him, how do we relate to him? (Just let's ask ourselves this 
question). That's just a live sample of a disability situation at 
Matilda. How do we tackle others, who need not to be mentioned by their 
proper names... Live samples of social disabilities, persons left behind 
due to behavioural problems or whatever... My impression is that there 
is tolerance, because they're just a few, a tolerance bordering with 
irritation. So... are we willing, or just prepared? Perhaps a collective 
could be created, in charge of organizing training courses, if 
necessary. Don't you think? Perhaps the Mind persons could become more 
involved.



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