A Credo For Support (People 1st version)

[kjv0805]

This video right here is why I cannot wait to graduate college and become a special education teacher<3

[jamessential]

@kjv0805 inspiring video eh? I am changing career. Looking to becoming a support worker to start with then who knows!



[wilsonk444]

This was very moving and nailed me in every area of my own pre conceived notions about people with disabilities and my desires to help them. What a great way to get this message through coming from the people with disabilities themselves.

[DuncanWells]

Excellent video!

[stellarkix09]

Such a touching video! I smiled the whole way through. I am a support worker and I work with clients with disabilities. Such a great way to get the message across, letting the clients speak first hand! Bravo! :)

[Firejack95]

I agree fully. The only problem I have is that it's difficult to know how to treat them. Everybody wants to be treated. Some people can barely communicate, and it's hard to know what they want.

[gadsdensnake]

@mihanich Try watching a video featuring people who are considered "normal." Now THAT shit is hilarious.

[cinderellampc71]

mihanich, do you know anyone with physical or mental challenges? If you did, I doubt you would have laughed.  I'm glad you are not proud of your behavior--you do have much to learn about others. I am a wife & mother of a family who all have mental challenges. If you lived the life we and others like us do, you wouldn't be laughing. I sincerely hope you find a way to learn more about & spend time around people with physical/mental challenges so you might not be so ignorant of our struggles.

[unelmitchell]

i want to know what political party does Credo supports ??? because i don't want to support anything that have to do with The Republican party !!!

[gorramdoll]

I'm not sure I understand what you mean. What do you think this video should be like? Are you saying it doesn't matter who wrote it because most people don't listen to disabled people's opinions anyway?

[gorramdoll]

They wouldn't be in People First if they didn't have enough intelligence to make the decision to be involved in a political movement--why make assumptions about what words they know? They may have been involved in coming up with the lines, or at the very least had conversations with the people who did. Some of the people slightly change the wording from the captions, so you can tell they're not just repeating without understanding.

[gorramdoll]

Just because they're not speaking spontaneously doesn't mean they don't believe what they're saying.

[AutisticWraith]

Also, just because the video was scripted it does not follow that the speakers did not understand what they were saying. Do you think that all actors working off of a script can't understand the words being said?

[AutisticWraith]

I take it you didn't watch the credits to this video or even read the description before deciding to post.  This video (as it says in the credits) was WRITTEN and produced by Norman Kunc & Emma Van der Klift. This version of the video was SPOKEN by members of San Luis Obispo People First, as is mentioned in both the credits and video description.

[Gardenmom8054]

Just because someone has a physical disability, that does not mean they automatically have a mental disability. People with disabilities wrote those words. Assuming that you can tell by looking what someone's capability is, or than a trouble with communicating means they are mentally handicapped, is misguided.

[aceritter1]

I think that all of you need to grow up some. instead make them your friends not freaks of society.

[gonzalezjill]

This video of personal testimony gives direction on how people with disabilities would like to be treated. Often people don't know what to say or how to help, so they either do nothing, or they end up offending people they want to help. The rule of thumb should be to ask, "would you like some help and if so, how can I help." Just doing this may change perspectives, and create a climate of respect which is no different than what anyone deserves. Jill Gonzalez-Madison, Wisconsin

[supermark4545]

i am from yarmouth nova scota  canada we are people first of yarmouth

[sualabama]

Beautiful.

[dicobat]

awsome

[amcswee5]

I want to suggest to those looking at this video to watch "In my language", which a woman shows us about 3 or so minutes of stimming. She then gives us a 'translation' using computer technology to give her a voice. It's impossible to deny her extremely high level of intelligence. However, many people would view her stimming and judge her as a low- functioning, and perhaps as some said, unhappy. It is not our jobs as humans to judge the right of someone to live, no matter who they are.

[barnonhill]

Very good, excellent job all. Peter I love your smile!  Susan

[je551caAT]

It is utterly appalling of the comments here -- hateful, hurtful, cruel beyond measure... I believe in free speech, but not this cost. When will we begin to embrace diversity & difference instead of ridiculing & poking fun of what we don't understand or fear?

[je551caAT]

Seriously... this comment is given a -6... are you SERIOUS people?! And the other comments who are supportive & in favor of this video ... -7, -6, -3,-4... What is your problem on here?!

[mangolefty]

In addition, I suggest you fix the comments by screening them. I am apalled by the hate of those that have no understanding of people with disabilities.

[mangolefty]

Thank you!

These precious people are the few who can speak for the thousands and thousands others who do not have the speaking skills or assistive technology to speak up for themselves.

These people are a window to the other side--the feelings of those that cannot express these thoughts themselves!

[rukyoftheyear]

this video speaks the truth...I fight for my brother....no, my brother fights for himself, because he can.

[jkrame3]

Hmmm. This was tried already. It was by the Nazis (apparently with whom you have an affinity?). Onimbus look up "Nazi" and "T4." Don't worry about the spelling- feel free to copy and paste that- especially the T4 part.

Hoping Onimbus does not suffer a traumatic brain injury or stroke any time soon. Cheers.

[simonriddick]

I want that voice box for my car. "Door open" "Doooooor cloooosed" would be awesome!.

[moob744]

If you want to see REALLY good examples that you speak of just go outside any bar/club after closing...see the peak of humanity at it's finest!(oh,and the conversation..wow,awesome!)

[jkrame3]

Evolutionary ladder. Good one. Ha. Ha...oh...

[whosoever]

You've done a great job with this video. I found many of my own feelings articulated very well. I want to respect my "clients" in the most measured and appropriate way. I believe that standard communication is so rooted our psyches that it is often difficult for even the most benevolent people to overcome difficulty and truly listen. This should not be an excuse; but a challenge.

[whosoever]

Strange how some people apparently get satisfaction out of belittling the disabled. Just when you think you've seen the lowest underbelly of humanity. Youtube at it's finest.

[8maryann6]

@whosoever I agree with you 100%. Some of the comments I seen are making me sick. I do not have a disability, but work with those who do - and they are all individuals who would never,ever think of hurting anyone.

Yes, youtube at it's finest!

[outworldarts]

I think this is a wonderful idea and video

[stockboy1221]

Hey dwatts26726- are you a doctor? Do you know how "retarded" they really are? Do you treat them? Do you know what their IQ is or what the actual cutoff is to be "slapped" with such an arbitrary label? or, maybe you are a talent judge since you know what "brilliant" really is? I mean, it's really great to have people here give us dictionary definitions- YOU must be brilliant! I had no idea you were such an important person!

[raydaadonis]

Just an FYI -- the captioning is not for "them" for for those who may have difficulty hearing. It's for universal accessibility. In the original version, it too, was captioned. Enough of the "us" versus "them" !!

[raydaadonis]

Do yourself a favor & look up Universal Design. The captioning IS to help folks understand better what they are saying. But it was ALSO captioned in the original version. Have you seen the original version? I hope nothing happens that you find yourself experiencing a disability. You'll be the first screaming ADA. Captioning IS an accessibility. Did you ever think there are folks on the internet who MAYBE are deaf or have limited hearing due to age or -- OH! NO! -- a disability?!

[Onimbus]

williamrdan, these guys aren't celebrities because they are on youtube. every town in america has retards. quit bragging about knowing retards. i would only brag if i didn't know any retards.

[stockboy1221]

I smell a troll and his name is "Onimbus." Don't you mean Omnibus? If I were you I wouldn't brag at all!

[kxmode]

5-star all the way!

[pixl8edkat]

i respect all of those people, and others not shown, and am very glad to hear them speak up for themselves.

love the vid!! keep it up!!

[enableenterprises]

this is one of the most powerful videos i ever see1n, tears stream down my face as i just understand why i do what i do as a disability consultant and as a very independent and extremely lucky person with cerebral palsy. google simon stevens disability and make contact

[williamsrdan]

I know a few of them. Great people, brilliant and great conversationalists.

(oh, and Luis is not "Lui" as you said but "Luis" with the "s" pronounced. just something that bugs a local.)

Amazing video!

[dwatts26726]

Yeah they aren't brilliant. In fact, they're very, very retarded.

[williamsrdan]

have a heart, man. They may be mentally slow, but many of them are actually brilliant. I know a few of those in this video, and they are very good conversationalists, slow, but good conversations.

[dwatts26726]

bril·liant - having or showing great intelligence, talent, quality, etc. You need to find a more appropriate adjective.

[williamsrdan]

they do have great intelligence, many of them have some amazing talents, such as painting or gardening. They just aren't good with words, and have difficulties in other ways. But they are very intelligent, and many are brilliant. (Einstein didn't know, and couldn't learn, how to tie his own shoes, or get dressed by himself. ...and yes, many of these people understand physics better than I ever could.)

[williamsrdan]

you do know that Einstein was considered a retard, right? The man couldn't even tie his own shoes!

[Onimbus]

einstein wasnt considered a retard check your facts retard. retard = IQ of 70 or below. Einstein....well im pretty sure his iq was higher than 70.

[jkrame3]

Dwatts and Onimbus- I don't think you *get* it. I don't think it matters though.

Everyone else- just mark their comments as spam. It would also be great if normemma would block them from posting. They are not adding anything substantive that I can see.

[jkrame3]

Look...the only horrid reality is the Twins didn't play tonight because they got rained out and that I read your post.

Cheers.

[glorifiedscarecrow]

Oh, wow. You're absolutely right. The twins getting rained out is much worse than a life time of shitting your pants and being unable to tie your own shoes. These things should be euthanized. To keep them alive just so you can feel better about yourself is cruel.

[jkrame3]

So you think people with disabilities should be killed? I think you might want to refer to the YouTube community guidelines-

"But we don't permit hate speech (speech which attacks or demeans a group based on...disability...). Advocating for killing sounds hateful.

Hitler used to think the same way as you. Hitler referred to people who "perpetually dirtied themselves" and who "put their own excrement in their mouths." The solution was to implement a state policy that murdered 250,000 people.

[glorifiedscarecrow]

I'm not the one trying to censor anyone who's views differ from my own, Capt. Community Guidelines. I love how the name "Hitler" is invoked every time this issue is brought up. What I speak of is the "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" concept. If I were in this position (say, by the means of a truck running over my head), I would want someone to have the common courtesy to finish me off. I care too much about my family to put them through such agony.

[jkrame3]

I agree Naziism is often used as hyperbole. In this case- you said that you thought people with disabilities should be killed. So did they. Sorry, I have no sympathy for this belief. The historical link between your beliefs and Nazi eugenics is clear- read history. It is not an attack on you personally. I don't really care what you believe. But don't make it seem like you are somehow on a moral high ground. You are not.

[glorifiedscarecrow]

Did that come off as morally charged?Hmmm....Anyway,I don't know what experiences you are basing your opinions on, but the mentals that I know of are miserable, lead miserable lives, and create nothing but misery for all that are around them. What kind of existance is that?Is it ethical to keep them around to profit from their situation, or because people don't want to be called "Hitler" for putting them out of their misery?I don't put bowties on half-eaten kittens and tell them everything's ok.

[barnonhill]

retarded is a percetion, just because they can't speak does not mean that they are retarded. I happen to know a man with CP who has very poor speech who has Ph.D in statistics and worked for over 25 years and supported himself and a wife!

[aridth]

we like the d-v-d keep the it up people firsr dona krisi stockton ca.

[cliffhere]

thanks a lot .. i like this the man at the end looked like a friend of mine after too much gonje...kinda funny..we all have respect and are dealing with it!

[wakachula]

Great video...

[wellreadridinghood]

Thank you, for excellent credo. As a mother of a child with "profound" disabilities, these words are powerful expressions of what I want for my son, and the type of relationships we work to build for him.

[ntho0412]

Excellent!

[cassie711]

just saw this. i don't know how to use this site very well. thank you.

[moob744]

Hi Cassie,don't worry,we are ALL learning! take care, Mark

[shermanvolvo]

Excellent! Monika

[contron]

HAHAHAHAH! "The last thing the world needs is another Jerry Lewis!" Classic. I work as an instructor for developmentally disabled adults and you have really shown these wonderful people very well. Excellent work.

[gtalcspsp]

omg that is sad knowing that a person cant even so to the store without being stared at or made fun of...

[1butterflykiss]

100 stars if I could! I adore this! I have worked with DDA's in the past an theye isn't better people to be around. I have a mentally challenged sister but she isn't MC to me like most I have met. Thank you sooo much for this video. I just loved it!

*kisses*

Therese

[moob744]

I can't imagine why anyone would thumbs-down your comment!,they obviously are "challenged"in another area!(like your name too,rare)I may do a video response to this because I feel strongly about it. ((hugs)) Mark

[subversiv]

great video, thanx for release!

power to the people. solidarity worldwide!

[danielajc88]

very eye opening... amazing video