that vary in seriousness‚ such as sensory impairment. Dozens of chromosomes linked to hearing impairment have been located (Ruben‚ 33). Although treatment for such conditions initially looks promising‚ as the elimination of complete blindness or deafness would alleviate hardships caused by these disabilities‚ removing serious sensory conditions and actually raising sensory ability to a level above normal are separated by a fine line.
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miscarriage‚ low birth weight and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Passive smoking could cause lung infection in infants which has been proven to be very deadly. Illnesses such as acute respiratory disease‚ chronic cough with phlegm and childhood deafness are mostly found in older children who have been exposed to a massive amount of involuntary smoke. There have been a number studies that have question the fact that infant lung disease and acute respiratory disease were caused by passive smoking
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Pollution Pollution is an issue of concern in the modern world that we live in today. There are many types of pollution‚ namely air‚ water and noise. Pollution in our environment will undoubtedly affect our quality of life. Our naturally beautiful world becoming ugly because it is suffering from the effects of environmental pollution. Pollution can also cause various health problems and other negative effects. Air pollution is caused by the emission of toxic gases from vehicles‚ factories and
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There was a time in the United States that mumps was a rather common disease. In the time before a vaccine was developed to help prevent the disease‚ there were hundreds of thousands of cases reported every year. Mumps is a contagious disease caused by the paramyxovirus which is part of the Rubulavirus family. According to the CDC‚ the virus has an average incubation period of about sixteen to eighteen days (CDC‚ 2016). Some people that get the mumps show either very mild or no symptoms and are not
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CU678 WORK IN A BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT 1.1 The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique‚ and recognising our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race‚ ethnicity‚ gender‚ age‚ physical abilities‚ etc. 1.2 There is a need to be sensitive to the needs of others in all aspects of life including office life. I‚ myself‚ am formally registered disabled by being hard of hearing aid. My line managers have
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William Gibson’s play‚ The Miracle Worker‚ illustrates how people who triumph over hardships can succeed in achieving their goals. The play follows Annie Sullivan‚ a half-blind northern young woman‚ as she travels to Post-Civil War Tuscumbia‚ Alabama in order to teach Helen Keller‚ a blind and deaf little girl. When she arrives in Alabama‚ Annie meets Helen’s family members; her father‚ Captain Keller‚ is a stubborn‚ commanding former Civil War captain and her mother‚ Kate Keller‚ is a young‚ overly
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Chapter I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Education is everyone’s concern. In 1990‚ the United Nation Education‚ Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) launched Education For All (EFA)‚ the movement to provide quality education for all children‚ youth‚ and adults globally by the year 2015. The right to education is universal and extends to all children‚ youth and adults with disabilities. This right is enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) and the
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Festivals of India Indian festivals are both colourful and extremely joyous. People enjoy the festivals with family and friends. The religious significance of the festivals too can hardly be denied. Here are some of the very popular festivals that take place throughout India. There are many festivals in India like Durga Puja‚Navratri‚Dussehra‚Ganesh Chaturthi‚Holi‚Diwali‚etc. In India‚ festivals do not just offer people a temporary reprieve from their daily grind. Imbued with deep inner significance
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Is it okay for people to alter their bodies‚ physical appearance‚ and physique in ways that could cause them irreversible harm? Should people have full freedom over their own lives? A fundamental component of individual freedom‚ autonomy‚ which is the ability to make personal choices regarding one’s own life and body‚ is supported by numerous ethical‚ philosophical‚ and legal traditions. Some would even say that it is a divine right to each individual on earth and as such‚ should be preserved. It
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Mental capacity. Individuals who may lack the capacity to understand what is happening to them or to make decisions for themselves are more vulnerable to abuse. 3. Sensory impairment. Individuals who have a sensory impairment such as blindness and deafness may have difficulties communicating and will make them more vulnerable to abuse. Civ – Explain how adopting a person centred approach which offers choices and upholds rights can
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