Category Archives: Disabilities
Disability Awareness Project: Professional Ethics in the Classroom
St. Petersburg College recognizes the importance of equal access for all students. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the College and its Office of Services for Students with Disabilities seeks to ensure that admission, academic programs, support services, student activities, and campus facilities are [...]
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Cerebral Palsy – A Brief Overview / Educational Video
Video courtesy of the Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy. www.ofcp.on.ca The Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy is a non-profit, charitable organization with a mandate to address the changing needs of people in Ontario with cerebral palsy. The OFCP goes about accomplishing its mission by way of three core activities (1) Assisting individuals and member groups [...]
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is designed to protect Americans with disabilities (other than drug addictions) which make it difficult to impossible to function normally. This act protects people from discrimination at work, through public services, public accommodations, and through telecommunications.
Employment agencies do not have the right to discriminate against a person [...]
4 Paws For Ability Story Part 2 of 2
According to the latest US census, there are 52 million Americans with disabilities. Those who live with a myriad of physical and mental conditions such as, hearing impairments, visual impairment, mobility problems, epilepsy, and other chronic disabilities, can be substantially limited in their major life activities. As tools, (such as service dogs), are made available [...]
Disabled Dating Sites – They Are The Answer
Online dating for disabled persons through a variety of sites is fast gaining popularity. There are many special websites that only offer disabled dating services. However, a number of more general websites for the disabled also have a dating feature. These websites deal with a number of issues facing those who live with disability, dating [...]
Blind kid plays video games
Blind kid plays video games
Disabilities in Tennessee, FStewart4
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A Video of Aimee Mullins Speaking About the Changing Views of Disabilities
www.vitodibari.com Beautiful, agile, and successful. Aimee Mullins has these qualities and much more. Shes a girl that transformed her weaknesses into strengths. Shes a model and an actress that contributes by giving a new significance to the concept of disability. Bella, agile e di successo. Aimee Mullins ha queste qualità e molto di più. Lei [...]
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Individuals with disabilities working out in the community
These are individuals with severe intellectual disabilities (mental retardation, autism) who work for Chesapeake Service Systems (CSS) who pick up litter for the City of Chesapeake in Virginia. They are not only helping to keep the environment clean, but are making Chesapeake a more beautiful place to work and live. In this video some of [...]
Disability Awareness Project: Attention Deficit in the Classroom