Definition Essay: What Is A Handicap?
The definition of “handicap” is referred to as a “physical or mental disability making participation in certain activities of daily living more difficult”. The definition of “disability” is stated “physical or mental handicap, especially one that prevents a person from living a full, normal life or from holding a gainful job”. It is a very broad definition that leaves an open discussion for a debate on what is or isn’t considered a handicap. A true disability may be fixed or cured and is always uncontrollable. Such as a debilitating disease, mental condition, or a horrible accident that left someone unable to work or properly function. But if you are obese, 150 to 200 lbs overweight, you have brought it upon yourself. If one has caused the
clear misfortune, then it is not considered a true disability. Having said, obesity should not be considered a handicap or disability.
Nearly 37% of adults and 17% of children are obese in the United States. A rather obese person may be suffering from an eating addiction but you don’t see alcoholics and drug addicts receiving a handicap sticker for their addictions. They are also held accountable for their actions as well. No one forces an obese person to over eat. Therefore, obesity can be prevented by one’s input. A disability truly cannot be controlled. Someone who may suffer from a mental retardation or is unable to walk, cannot get on a weight loss plan, go to the gym, or get a tummy tuck, and be able to walk or be normal the next day. Doesn’t work that way, they’re crippled for life. Diet and exercise won’t make a paralyzed man walk again, but it sure will solve obesity.
Approximately, 137,000 people in this country claim Social Security due to obesity. Which leads to 137,000 issued handicapped plates/tags, 137,000 less handicapped spots for people who actually need them. Obese people don’t need to be parking in the spots up close to the stores. If they want their own “reserved parking”, I say that we reserve them the spots as far away from the building as possible and mark them by painting a hamburger on the asphalt. When their only problem is getting on a treadmill, they deserve a nice exercise through the parking lot. Save the handicap spots for the people who are actually handicapped.
clear misfortune, then it is not considered a true disability. Having said, obesity should not be considered a handicap or disability.
Nearly 37% of adults and 17% of children are obese in the United States. A rather obese person may be suffering from an eating addiction but you don’t see alcoholics and drug addicts receiving a handicap sticker for their addictions. They are also held accountable for their actions as well. No one forces an obese person to over eat. Therefore, obesity can be prevented by one’s input. A disability truly cannot be controlled. Someone who may suffer from a mental retardation or is unable to walk, cannot get on a weight loss plan, go to the gym, or get a tummy tuck, and be able to walk or be normal the next day. Doesn’t work that way, they’re crippled for life. Diet and exercise won’t make a paralyzed man walk again, but it sure will solve obesity.
Approximately, 137,000 people in this country claim Social Security due to obesity. Which leads to 137,000 issued handicapped plates/tags, 137,000 less handicapped spots for people who actually need them. Obese people don’t need to be parking in the spots up close to the stores. If they want their own “reserved parking”, I say that we reserve them the spots as far away from the building as possible and mark them by painting a hamburger on the asphalt. When their only problem is getting on a treadmill, they deserve a nice exercise through the parking lot. Save the handicap spots for the people who are actually handicapped.