CSC 575 - Accessible Computing Seminar

Dr. R. M. Siegfried

Reflective Paper #5 - Disability Etiquette Lessons From a Campaign

Due Monday, March 4, 2024

We saw in class three videos of Samuel Habib approaching Democratic Presidential candidates before the primary election in new Hampshire. There were comments in the press talking specific about former Vice President Joe Biden, who was called condescending in his attitudes toward Samuel. No similar remarks were made about Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, or U. S. Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado.

Write 2-3 pages critiquing all three candidates in their approach to this bright young man with a disability that requires his use of a voice synthesizer to speak. Was Mr. Biden condescending and if so, was this his intention and where did he go wrong? How would yu compare him in this matter with Mr. Buttigieg and Mr. Bennet?

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