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The bonds between siblings are among the strongest. May-Lee Chai describes the relationship between two sisters in her short story, “Saving Sourdi.”
After reading “Saving Sourdi,” discuss the following questions in 3–5 paragraphs:

The story begins with a strong revealing statement from Nea, the narrator. How do you think Nea feels about her sister Sourdi based on this information? How does what happens at the beginning of the story foreshadow what happens later?
This story is told from Nea’s point of view. How do you think the story would change if it were told from Sourdi’s point of view? Do you feel closer to the character than you would if this story were told in third person?
Nea briefly mentions an experience she and Sourdi had in a minefield when they were younger. What impact do you think this had on the relationship between the sisters?
Nea’s family is not originally from the United States. What are some clues the author gives to describe the origin of their ethnicity? Give 2 examples of characters who say things that are racially offensive, and discuss how this makes you feel about those characters. Can you relate to these experiences?
How does the author describe Duke and Mr. Chhay? Do you get a sense of who these characters are based on these descriptions?
As the story progresses, how does the relationship between Nea and Sourdi change? Why do you think it changes?
What does the mother value, based on how reaction to updates she receives from Sourdi? Why do you think she might feel this way?

 

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How EA 2010 Differs from Earlier Acts

The EA (2010) now declares it is illegal to discriminate against an individual with a disability for a reason that is associated to their disability. The EA also makes it illegal to have regulations, practices, policies and rules that are applicable to each and every one, but which specifically disadvantage people with disabilities. All schools in U.K are required to make suitable fine-tuning to permit students with disabilities to take part in the educational activities fully in their schools. The EA now places three important duties on schools in U.K., which are as follows:

  • Less Favourable Treatment
  • Students with disabilities should be treated at par with non-disabled children
  • Reasonable Adjustments

Supporting the EA, Hills (2013 :2 p13) stipulates that ‘Children with disabilities are authorised to have adequate adjustments made in respect to admission facilities or in receiving the education and associated services, to stop them from being placed at a considerable difficulty, unless the rebuttal to make these fine-tunings can be justified’.

Definition of disability under the EA

The EA (2010) defines a disability as a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term (i.e. has lasted or is likely to last for at least twelve months) adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. The categories indicated are now clearly defined by the EA and evidenced from the Equality and Diversity UAS (2014 p1).

Physical impairment includes sensory conditions such as visual or hearing impairment, as well as a range of health conditions, including HIV, cancer, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart conditions.

Mental impairment includes mental health difficulties such as depressi

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