Part 1: The Myth of Independence Answer: How do you value independence? Where di

Part 1: The Myth of Independence
Answer: How do you value independence? Where did this valuing of independence originate in your own life? We’ve all been told the importance of independence, but where does this idea come from? Reflect on your own life:
Consider your childhood – were you praised for doing this “all by yourself?”
In education – were most assignments individual efforts, or did you get to collaborate with others?
In your community – do people generally interact with their neighbors, or is there a sense of isolation?
Part 2: Interdependence in Action
Read the following: The Imperative of Efficiency and the Importance of Interdependence by Eleni Stephanides
Answer: The author references “time poverty.” What does the author mean by this? How does our fast-paced society hinder your ability to connect and help yourself and others?
Answer: Explain how interdependence is critical to your life quality.
Part 3: Disability Justice and Interdependence
Read the transcriptLinks to an external site. or watch the 10 min) for Access Intimacy, Interdependence, and Disability Justice by Mia Mingus.
Review The 10 Principles of Disability Justiceand answer the following:
Explain: “Access intimacy” and how it differs from simply creating logistically or legally accessible spaces. This comparison/contrast should include your own examples of access intimacy versus access.
Part 4: Putting it All Together
Answer: How have the concepts of access intimacy, interdependence, or disability justice contributed to the life of one of our guest speakers this semester?
Answer: How might the concept of interdependence challenge societal structures and thinking? Are there any aspects of interdependence that you are more drawn to? Are there any aspects that you struggle with? Explain.