I'm doing an assignment on unequall opprtunities ppl with disabilities have. If you know someone or want to comment email me. I"d greatly appreciate it. Also I would also have to reference your name in my uni assignment. ANy feedback is great>\n           ((smileitsleah@yahoo.com.au))
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Like long person with a disability here - degenerative orthopedic problem - wheelchair user.  \n\nI also work professionally in the Disability field and would be happy to help if I can.\n\nRandy G. Wagoner\nWagoner & Associates, Inc.
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I am on a disability pension. Not much to do. I get great satisfaction in using my knowledge, accumalated over the years. What took years for me to learn, could help save others valuable time, as a paragraph or two could possibly solve their problem.\nIt nice to help others.
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what a wonderful subject.Can you believe it?!\nI was very sad before I read your question but as i read it I feel comfortable and happy.Thank you.By the way: \nHELLO \n  (~_0)
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I have MS, and our support group doesn't even meet anymore.  I haven't met the first person with MS, and it was May 4, 2005 when I was diagnosed.  I've heard that it can be depressing, if you see others that are bound to a wheelchair.  I have RRMS, and am very mobile.  I just have problems with balance and coordination, fatigue, some muscle cramps/spasms, minor numbness occasionally, sensitivity to heat (Which SUCKS!  I live in Mississippi), and occasionally depression.  I don't think it would depress me to see others that have progressed, however.  I think you should go and give it a shot.  If ours still met, I'd go.
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Looks as though this is some kind of assignment. No? Maybe you ought to think it all through and provide your own answers. You can do it!!\n\nChow!!
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I think that we could be doing a lot better, but still, we have made great strides in accepting and incorporating people with disabilities.  \n\nAssuming that you're talking about the job market, most often it is illegal to discriminate against someone with a disability whenever a reasonable accomodation can be made.  \n\nI think it's great that you are concerned about this.  If it bothers you, call your local 211 center and see where you can volunteer (maybe do some job coaching) to help the disabled community.  Also, every school has a special ed program screaming for help.  There are great contributions you can make to a disabled child's life.  More power to you.
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First of all, my niece is severely disabled she is 9 years old and can not walk, talk or anything,she is still like a infant. She has to be feed, bathed and everything by her mother and she will never do anything on her own ever, and I love her with my life, so I think people who work with Disabled people are awesome in my book......and they should be praised alot more, because it takes patience and love to work in that profession
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Funny you should ask... I rated my job earlier..in how I liked it .. but I also added my rate for pay.. so It's wonderful to have a Q geared to the why of it all.\n\nI work with the handicapped.. so I am rewarded with finding out what each individual around me is good at and letting them know that they are good at it.  They take such pride in trying. And they care so much about each others feelings, emotions, and health that it is overwhelming. You will rarely see such affection amongst other employment agencies.\n\nAdding value to their lives everyday makes me feel like I have done something worthwhile, that has made a difference to them, and to me.\n\nIt reminds me that I am one careless car accident away from being in any one of thems chair sorting items by color, or listing books online, or sanding a chair, or labeling a box for my livelihood.. if I can help them feel like the job they are doing is one of the most important jobs on earth.. then I have done what I have set out to do for my day.\n\nI don't make much in pay, but that isn't the reason I am there... I want everyone to see these "handicapped people" the same way that I do.. normal people trying to express themselves in a meaningful way to the public, and very valuable to everyone's lives, regardless of their disabilities.\n\nDoes that define me?... Yeah I guess it does... as I've said before 'I'm always for the underdog that doesn't get the credit or recognition they deserve.'
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It all depends on the person. Like me for instance, I get treated differently because I'm small and have no limbs so people automatically assume I can't do anything at all or completely ignore me. I hate it because I can do some stuff, but it's just because I'm different. People don't know how to act. But if you get one of those with a disability who feel sorry for themselves and don't even try and let people give them special treatment. If I can do stuff so can they. You don't need limbs to do so. I hate people who take advantage of people who don't know.
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Firstly congratulations on not caring what people think!\n\nAnd secondly sadly it is human nature to look down on the people we think are different or not worthy of our time and respect. It depends how people are bought up, with what values and in what environments. I was bought up in a mixed race, mixed ability school with a deaf unit attached and I feel I am a better person because of it. My parents also bought me up to value people and not their labels. Sadly dyslexia has over time gained the label of stupid just as Downs Syndrome has gained the label disease and people who have Downs are thought of are worthless as they will never achieve anything. \n\nHowever I work with a child who has Downs and he is the most amazing kid ever he's cute, intelligent and very capable of making his own decisions. Later on he will go and live semi independently which is more then most people think he and other like him can do.\n\nThe thing that bugs me most is whenever I take him out in his buggy (he is 6 yrs old) people see him and give me sympathetic looks. I want to say now he has never given me much trouble and it is his brother who gives me the most trouble trying to get his on way.\n\nAlthough there will always be people out there who look down on dyslexics remember there are always people who look at them as equals, myself being one of them. People with learning difficulties are no different to any other person and just like other people if they are willing to work hard nothing will stop them.\n\nEven when people are told about a person being dyslexic there can still be problems. My friend declared she was dyslexic but it didnt stop the bullying and although not everyone looks down on dyslexics still quite a few people do.
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To find more special needs adults to test this item out you could contact local "sheltered workshops" and employers who specifically hire mentally challenged adults (Genuardi Markets in my area).  If you want to present your aid to publishers or marketing people, it would help to have tested it out on your target population.\n\nBesides special needs adults who have always needed help you could also look into tthe use of this type of material by occupational therapists and those helping stroke patoents rehab in addition to alzheimers patients.\n\nwhat about contacting university masters or phd students in these fields to see if they could collaborate with you?\noccupational therapy, geriatric medicine, adulthood & aging, special education   I'm sure I'm missing some but you get the idea.
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http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Schools+to+teach+the+blind&btnG=Google+Search, \n\nhttp://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=colleges+to+teach+the+blind&FORM=MSNH\n\nand might I add that I think you are doing a great job and an unbelieveable service to all...yes to all of us...I admire YOU!
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i got these websites just by running a quick yahoo search.  obesity is a devasting disease.  you might just try interviewing a few overweight people  for your project as well.  They will have some things to tell you about being overweight and the problems they face.  not just the discrimination, the name calling, the looks we get, but also the problems with shopping, the problems at restraunts, public transportation, health issues, there are so many things out there that the general public does not understand.  they just say well why dont you just lose the weight?  it is not that simple.  Just sit down and talk to a few besides doing the "normal" book work.  You might just get enlightened and have a whole new appreciation for people of another size.
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You may be able to get more information for your project by contacting this site.\n\nhttp://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/DDA.shtml\n\nThe BBC put out this Q and A\n\nhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3139114.stm\n\nThe Centre for Accessible Environments lobbied for the changes\n\nhttp://www.cae.org.uk/\n\nThe Disability Rights Commission Administers it:\n\nhttp://www.drc.gov.uk/\n\nE-connected has articles related to its impact on the Internet\n\nhttp://www.e-connected.com/accessible/articles/\n\nThe British Chamber of Commerce might have some information on its impact on businesses.\n\nhttp://www.chamberonline.co.uk/\n\nGood luck with your project.
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i think its awesome that you're able to overlook his disability. more people should be like you. right on.
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I recently did a very interesting research project on ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION for Biology 30.\nIt is quite a relevant topic and sure to be an interesting one to talk about. It can't help but grab people's attention. Hey it grabbed yours didn't it?
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You really need to specify what disabilities you are trying to provide accomodations for, and what subjects/activities you're involved in.\n\nExcept for people who are severely or profoundly impaired, inclusive activities should be the same activities as everyone else is doing. You just give them a bit more time, or physical supports, or whatever they need to be able to participate successfully.\n\nFor severely or profoundly impaired people, you really have to identify what they really CAN do, and create an activity similar or a part of everyone else's that uses their abilities.\n\nFor example, I have a 4th grade profoundly MR student with microencephaly. She attends the regular ed music class. For musical instrument exploration time, we give her the jingle bells to play when everyone else is working on guitar, violin, keyboards, drums, etc. and her educational assistant helps her know when it's her turn to shake those bells!