Walk in our Shoes - 45min. documentary

See full film here: http://vodsite.journeyman.tv/store?p=1744&s=Walk+in+our+Shoes

January 2004
Does a woman with the mental age of a two year old have the right to bear a child? Or should she be stopped -- for her own protection and that of the potential child? This week's high quality documentary from ABC's renowned 4 Corners Strand examines the fraught issue of whether, and in what circumstances, disabled people should be sterilised. We hear from the people at the heart of the debate and speak to the young women sterilised against their will. A sensitive look at an emotive and hugely contentious issue.

Produced by ABC Australia
Distributed by Journeyman Pictures

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[Kevilaire]

Okay not to be rude, but common sense people. Stop respondingto the people saying negative and hateful comments. They want attention thats why they say the crap they say. They look for hot topics that they can say nasting things about so people react. They don't really mean any of the crap they say. They only say it to get a rise out of other people. If we start ignoring them they will stop saying stupid shit and then get bored of doing it to where they stop. If you see an SOB hit thumbs down.

[wheelchairby284]

How dare you call us abominations?! look whos playing God now. you're deciding who should be kept alive due to physical ability, and who shouldnt! I am in a wheelchair due to spina bifida, and I scuba dive, ski, play wheelchair basketball and im in my schools ROTC unit I speak normally, and im able to do almost everything they can. Your ideas are sick, hitleresque, and anyone thinking like that deserves to be lined up against a wall and shot.

[scottandsasha]

i can relate to this vid. i also had full hysteretomy at age 26,and i do feel a big loss in life,i misscarried before the operation,and to this day,i feel a loss and im 37 now,and feel envy for those with kids,i wanted to be a mom ,so bad,now im empty.

[BlackGypoMagic]

Won't they get seizures from the flashing disco lights at the start of the video? im just sayin'...

[katiecato78]

stop taping things off the TV, it's friggen crap!!

[jb55101]

i thing in some ways its best for the disabled to not have kids i have two friends that have kids and or disabled and the children tdo not treat there parents  with respact

[kay333ate644]

@wheelchairby284 funny how you say peoples ideas are sick and to be lined up against a wall and shot. By that logic aren't just playing along with there thinking...they think what they want but you shouldn't go to there level.

[larbacmc1]

@VdaiTroy The only one I agree should have

a operation not to ever get pregnant is that

trisha girl with a mind of a 3 year old.

The others in wheelchairs were a outrage

who are not mentally retarted and should

never be stopped from having a baby since

if they marry, that person would help and

most don't have babies by choice but their

are many who do and can have a baby.

[larbacmc1]

@wheelchairby284 I agree with you.

They should be sued including everyone

from the top to the bottom.

[Stonejade97]

this isnt rite it doesnt atter if they hav a mental illness they want to expierience having a child all they need iz a little help...

[VdaiTroy]

if some cannot take care of themselves how can people still question whether they should have babies....

[VdaiTroy]

that trisha girl obviously shouldnt be having babies.