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I’m At Home With A Profoundly Disabled Child And I’m Afraid I Can’t Meet His Needs
“With schools closed during the coronavirus pandemic, parents of children with disabilities are facing a new set of challenges.”
No Barriers: A Blind Man’s Journey to Kayak the Grand Canyon
Erik Weihenmayer is the first and only blind person to summit Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Descending carefully, he and his team picked their way across deep crevasses and through the deadly Khumbu Icefall; when the mountain was finally behind him, Erik knew he was going to live. His expedition leader slapped him on the back and said something that would affect the course of Erik’s life: “Don’t make Everest the greatest thing you ever do.”
Teaching visually impaired students – and making class materials more accessible for everyone at the same time
Hannah Thompson, a partially blind academic, offers six tips for ensuring an inclusive learning environment
5 Ways To Help Your Kid With Special Needs Make Friends
Touching or following other children on the playground is how five-year-old Kellen tries to make new friends.
Opinion | Technology can’t solve the problems ableism creates
Did you read that story in the Stanford Report about the affordable ‘smart cane’ that uses robotics? Wasn’t it cool?” Whenever articles about disability technology come out, I’m asked for my thoughts and feelings on the innovation at hand. People expect me — a blind person — to share their excitement. Most therefore find my frustration and lack of enthusiasm perplexing.
Ways Technology Can Help Seniors with Dementia
Technology has made lives easier in various forms. Whether it’s the ease of shopping, communicating, or working, technological advancements contributed vastly to one’s daily activities. As dementia cases in seniors rise, you can also use technology to help your loved one through the process.
Michael J. Fox Talks Openly About the 30 Years Since His Parkinson’s Diagnosis
Aside from his undeniable skills as an actor and his unwavering dedication to ending Parkinson’s for good, there’s a whole lot to admire about Michael J. Fox. The 60-Year-old actor and advocate set an important example simply based on the way he lives his life. In a recent interview, Fox spoke openly about how he maintains his optimism 30 years after his life-changing diagnosis.
Social Assistance Policy Can Be A Deciding Factor In Ontario’s Next Election
Around 450,000 people are in families that receive on Ontario Works, and a further 500,000 receive support through the Ontario Disability Support Program.
Braille signage, tactile walking surfaces to be added to 8,400 Metro Vancouver bus stops
Installation begins Dec. 16 and should be finished by the end of 2022, the transit authority says.
It’s Perfectly OK To Call A Disabled Person ‘Disabled,’ And Here’s Why
We’ve been taught to refer to people with disabilities using person-first language, but that might be doing more harm than good.