Ivan's Lesson: Look the Disabled in the Face [Edition 2]
Evening Standard - London › February 27, 2009
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IVAN Cameron died yesterday, aged only six. He had cerebral palsy and epilepsy and couldn't move much or communicate, except I imagine his parents did know what he wanted and was feeling, picked up on signs and responded. There are parents who cannot cope with a badly handicapped child -- we should not judge them harshly -- while others respond with almost ethereal love.
That Christmas card with the Camerons on the sofa, Ivan in his father's arms, both looking at each other, was criticised by a number of political adversaries who should now apologise. I thought it was a brave, ground-breaking image to shake and soften presumptions.See the full content of this document
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Ivan's Lesson: Look the Disabled in the Face [Edition 2]
We live in a country where attitudes towards disability have shifted for the better...
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