LAW FINAL: Student April 8, 2002
"...in one generation people have gone from being idiots and morons to neighbours and friends and that's been quite a journey." Author and disability rights activist, Dave Hingsburger
Intellectually disabled parents have the human desire and legal right to become parents, but doesn't a child have the right to a secure and stimulating environment? The film Is Love Enough presents several stories that provide excellent positions for discussion. Discussions that involve human rights issues, intellectually disabled parenting issues, and children's rights issues. The question as to whether love is all that is needed is raised when intellectually disabled parents want to raise their children on their own. This film addresses these issues by providing perspectives from prospective intellectually disabled parents, family members, and social service advocates. The film presents real life views of a challenging issue. The film Is Love Enough features personal stories about individuals that are struggling with their disabilities and their rights.
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US Navy 070719-N-0120A-034 A Singapore navy sailor...Susan for example, is an intellectually disabled adult whose baby was removed from her care. A social worker, a lawyer, and family members all help Susan fight for her baby. A college student with intellectually disabled parents named MaryAnn, credits her aunt for providing the necessary care and guidance during her teenage years. MaryAnn expresses her opinions and views throughout the film. The real life issues inevitably create awareness for the viewers as to what life would be like, or is like, living with or as an intellectually disabled person. Two intellectually disabled adults named Vincent and Fran are parents who agreed to give up their baby for adoption and then changed their minds. Richard and Karen are from Ontario. They are intellectually disabled and married since 1995. They are passionate in their desire to adopt a baby. As...