Empathy and disability Lessons from Born on a Blue Day

Empathy and disability Lessons from Born on a Blue Day

Members of the society with disability, mental illness and disorders inclusive, for long have been disadvantaged. The society does not seem to know how to handle such individuals thus have resorted to viewing them as outcast. They are often misunderstood, discriminated and neglected. This inhumane treatment towards the disabled has attracted several sympathizers and activist advocating for their acceptance and equal rights in the society driven the urge to shield them. However, the activists have not been able to make much progress because of their inability to fully empathize with them since they do not understand their specific needs thus do not apply…