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The question of how does dance expand the notions of the human body is an interesting one. I feel the video Gimp was pretty amazing, It shows that being disabled is a question of perspective. Dancing allows the freedom to portray feelings, express emotions and overcome boundaries created by society. The limitations society places on disabled people are many. However, the "Gimp" project proves that through dance the disabled can become whole. The comedian Josh Blue, fights discrimination through laughter. This form of enlightenment is another way creative way to fight ableism. The Women Institute on Leadership and Development was inspiring. These women fight to break down barriers across the world. This movement shows that ableism is a world wide problem, and global movements will only increase the efforts to fight ableism. Projects like these can lead to further education of abled people and fight discrimination.
        Ableism is definitely one of the least obvious "isms". Because it's hard to define what is normal. Society has many different views on the disabled. As Wendell points out, "Pace is a major aspect of expectations of performance: non-disabled people often take pace for granted." The fact that disabled people may take to long going up the stairs or at the grocery store, leads non-disabled people to become frustrated with this pace. Our culture is constantly moving and society can feel that the disabled are holding them back. Why can't they be "normal" and move along? Our world is designed for the healthy, not only in body, but in mind. This "ism" is new to me, but just goes to show, culturally we are not aware of how many disabilities people can face, and that we are often blind to them.