Tag: humor

Dr. Phil for College Students

In her years  of working with students, Elizabeth Hamblet has found that many students are resistant to trying strategies that can help them turn things around.  She has found an  unlikely ally in Dr. Phil McGraw.

Dr. Phil has some quirky, witty chestnuts that Elizabeth has used as a way to get students to get past their resistance and embrace change.

Dr. Phil – Unlikely Sage for College Students

 

Elizabeth C. Hamblet is a learning specialist at Columbia University and a contributing writer for Disability Compliance for Higher Education.  She is  also a  consultant and a presenter at local and national conferences.

Stella Young: I’m Not Your Inspiration, Thank You Very Much

Stella Young is a comedian and journalist who happens to go about her day in a wheelchair — a fact that doesn’t, she’d like to make clear, automatically turn her into a noble inspiration to all humanity. In this 2014 very funny talk, Young breaks down society’s habit of turning disabled people into “inspiration porn.”

Comedian Laurence Clark Demonstrates Why He Hates Being Called “Inspiring”

The British comedian Laurence Clark can quite properly be called a searing political satirist.   His humor is irreverent, pertinent and sometimes biting.  His stand up comedy has been described as  having the power to shock, to force a sharp intake of breath and to change minds while never lecturing and never being less than funny.

If you have a disability  and have been told you are “inspiring” or know someone who has — watch Laurence lampoon this sentiment.