disabilities is handicapped. Identifying Characteristics Physical: • Underdevelopment of the body. • A physical distortion possibly resulting in abnormal movement of the body. • Unusual height or weight for their age. • Mobility issues or wheelchair bound. • Blind‚ deaf of mute. Mental: • Poor speech and language abilities. • Low concentration‚ memory‚ thinking‚ imagination and attention span. • Unusually low I.Q • Psychological or intellectual problems. Social: • Irresponsible acts
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I blinked‚ trying to gain focus on where I was. At the moment all I could make out were blurry outlines of shapes and figures. When my vision finally cleared I saw that I was in a hospital room. I blinked‚ confused. Why was I here? All of a sudden I was hit by a whirlwind of memories. A crash. Sirens. My mom screaming my name. An awful pain in my left leg...my leg! I tried to kick back the sheets to see what happened‚ but found that I couldn’t move my left leg. My dad must have seen me stir because
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1. What is “housing shortage”? Ans: Housing shortage is occurs when there is insuffient housing to accommodate the population in an area‚ when the supply of houses cannot meet the demand. It also includes situations where housing is unaffordable for those who need it. The presence of homeless people‚ and slums and squatter settlements‚ is also an indication of housing shortage. 2. What is “inclusive housing”? Ans: An inclusive city is one that provides all residents with adequate housing and access
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It all started when I got paralyzed in my waist down. I was 10 years old and have 4 younger brothers. I loved to be around my friends and my family. All of a sudden one day I went to the hospital one morning because my legs were really killing me because I just got done running a marathon. I was very scared my head was full of sweat dripping softly down my face when I say the doctor with a needle. I was very happy when I crossed the finish line in first place with the medal holding out across the
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Complete 5 learner records Care Support Learner Record Work Activities Template This sheet to be completed for 5 days of work experience placement‚ ensure student name and date is included on each sheet. Learner Name Glen White Date 29/01/2015 Work Experience (Day No) 1 “Showering a Service User” Reflection on relationships that develop in care work Today I assisted a Carer with showering a service user‚ we agreed on what we were going to do at the start of the
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in front of his mirror shaking as he prepared for the reunion. When Brandy arrived‚ he immediately spotted John in the room. However‚ he noticed that John was in a wheelchair. John spotted Brandy and wheeled over to him. “Hey Brandy‚ so um how have you been?”‚ said John. “I’m good. What happened to you? How come you’re in a wheelchair?”‚ asked Brandy. “Well‚ I got into a car accident and I’m paralyzed from the waist down”‚ replied John. “I’m so sorry to hear that”‚ said Brandy sympathetically. “Hey
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People that are not educated or know someone with physical disabilities will not understand unless they attempt to recognize it. For example‚ how many people will help a man or women in a wheelchair who is attempting to carry their groceries? Instead others will just stare and stereotype until the person in the wheelchair is out of sight. This situation seems un-human but these cases do occur in our daily life. Stereotyping does occur towards the elderly because of their lack of movement and people with
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Critique of ADA and Affirmative Action BSHS 422 March 11‚ 2013 Sharla Hansen Critique of ADA and Affirmative Action Circumstances of prejudice and constituents of civil liberties frequently bring about adjustments in laws‚ measures‚ and procedures. This paper will address the past events and experiences of the American with Disabilities Act and Affirmative Action with the pros and cons correlated with each act.
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put the viewer in the position that they had to face a decision right away did they agree with Ramon’s fight or find in morally and ethically reprehensible. Unfortunately I have had to deal with this subject directly. My aunt has been in a wheelchair for 25 years. She recently spent three months in bed because of a massive bituminous ulcer. She has mentioned several times if things got so bad that she could not take her life on her own would someone care enough to help her. She has always
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Diversity One of the main values upheld at the Ohio State University Housing Services office is diversity. However‚ the full-time staff lacks diversity‚ the housing contract lacks inclusive language‚ and the office space lacks accessibility. The lack of diversity amongst the full-time employees is problematic because it perpetuates the idea that marginalized individuals are ill-suited for or incapable of doing this job. While there are policies in place that do not allow a higher education organization
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