Under the eye of the clock

As a society we have grown in our acceptance of individuals with disability. We have made technological advancements in so many areas to aide in their independence and comfort overall. Yet the misconceptions continue. Even when our society has overcome some prejudices against classes and races we are unable to avoid the tendency, which still exists, to feel prejudice toward certain groups, specifically toward persons with different abilities. As able bodied persons we are still very ignorant about the abilities of these individuals because we learn such negative attitudes. We have not been given the special opportunity to live the life that they do, to experience the world in a totality different means. We have been normalized so we can’t imagine life to be any other way. But one significant individual, Christopher Nolan, opens our eyes to this world. In his novel, Under the Eye of the Clock, Nolan eloquently paints a picture of his life. Through his words we get a better u...