...This essay is part one of the coursework for Challenging Disabilities. Disabled people have the right to participate in all aspects of society the same as non disabled person. When one is disabled this means to be discriminated against which involves social seclusion and restriction. In view of this, disabled people experience barriers when society does not acknowledge a person’s impairment which can prevent full participation of disabled people in society. Firstly I will briefly introduce the social model in recognising these barriers. Secondly this essay looks in particular at the three interrelated barriers: physical and technological environments, social and recreational environments and economic environments. The relative effects of these barriers will be explored throughout this essay and brought together towards the conclusion. There are many barriers that disabled people are faced with in society everyday of their lives. A disabled individual will have barriers because the environment is unable to accommodate the individual’s differences. The social model emphasises the barriers of participation of disabled people in society and the environment, it does not focus only on the individual with the impairment or disability but takes into account that the society oppresses and excludes disabled people. The social model also recognises that the disabled individual has the power to speak out and apply new legislations. Firstly, physical and technological environments which...
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...Disabled people in Media I chose people with disabilities simply because I have several family members that have disabilities. I did a lot of research online and found that the United States is a lot more reserved than places like the United Kingdom. People as a whole, I think, stereotype disabled persons as being useless or a burden on society as explained by people I interviewed. There are many things that contribute to being “disabled.” They can be obviously impaired on one way or another suck as needing the use of a wheelchair or mentally impaired such as having a form of mental retardation. Many things, such as birth defects, injuries, age, chemical addiction, or medical conditions, can cause both of these examples of disabilities. In his 1991 study, Paul Hunt identified 10 stereotypes that the media use to portray disabled people: 1. The disabled person as pitiable or pathetic 2. An object of curiosity or violence 3. Sinister or evil 4. The super cripple 5. As atmosphere 6. Laughable 7. His/her own worst enemy 8. As a burden 9. As Non-sexual 10.Being unable to participate in daily life Shakespeare (1999) presents a potential reason behind the use of one of these stereotypes: "The use of disability as character trait, plot device, or as atmosphere is a lazy short-cut. These representations are not accurate or fair reflections of the actual experience of disabled people. Such stereotypes reinforce...
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...As the time passes by, people still retain ideas about a particular group of people. Stereotypes are ideas which influence people’s attitudes toward the particular group. Generally, stereotypes mean people put their assumptions to the group and it’s unacceptable for them to make a change. Consequently. the group’s individual rights have been taken away by the society; the certain traits already uphold to all members of the group. Stereotype is a prejudice that people use their self- consciousness to distinguish disabled people. In fact, the public believes disabled people is vulnerable in the society. People firmly believe disabled people don’t have abilities to live independently because they have some kind of physical or mental problems. For example, paralyzed patients can’t live alone since they can’t move which make people determine that they loss some life skills. The lack of life skills make people limit their activities and isolate them, yet this stereotype is false that many of individuals overcome the difficulties and they can live by themselves....
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...Disabled People are Humans Everybody in this world was created individually. Everybody must not only live normally but also to be treated fairly. But why do some people tend to forget this when meeting disabled people somewhere? They turn them away and even get rid of them when all we have to do is offer them help and make them feel they, too, belong to this society. They’re not monsters or any other creatures, they are humans like us! I remember one night, I was on my way home when I saw a man waving and shouting eagerly on the driver. But then the driver didn’t stop; I looked back to the direction where the man was standing and to my dismay, I saw a woman on her wheelchair. So where’s the justice ladies and gentlemen? We have lots of vehicles roaming around the city, yet these people could hardly get a ride from our public transportations. We have these front sits reserved for them, but who are using it? Able-bodied people. Listen carefully, there are lots of applicants in the whole wide world; and that includes our disabled citizens, however most of them are unemployed. Employers think they don’t have the skills needed for a job definitely because they are disabled. Joseph “The Artist” of Talentadong Pinoy had this experience of being rejected. At first, the employer was amazed with his resume but when the employer saw that his legs weren’t aligned, he told him they are not hiring people with disabilities because it may ruin reputation of the company. What about those...
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...Being a nursing home administrator with in a nursing home, excellent communication is a necessity. Communication is how care providers determine the quality of care that is given and needed for the patients. By being a nursing home administrator, it is my job to make sure that the HIPPA rules and regulations are being used by all employees. By making sure that HIPPA rules and regulations are being upheld, the nursing home is providing quality care to the patients. When a change happens at a nursing home there can be confusion and conflict with everyone involved. While following the chain of command can be long and even boring, it is needed to keep the communication process smooth and effective. The chain of command does help reduce the risk of a communication breakdown. If a communication breakdown is developed it can cause commotion in any health care facility which could jeopardize everyone involved. With being the nursing home administrator, the first job that I would need to do is have a full understanding of the new policies and procedures. I would need to know how the policies and procedures were put into place and how exactly this will affect the patient’s in the nursing home. In order to do this I would want to speak with the board members so my concerns could be addressed. In order to address these issues I could meet with the board members face to face, use social media, or by electronic communication. There are advantages to having traditional face to face meetings...
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...Acknowledgements “Criticism, like rain, should be gentle enough to nourish a men’s growth without destroying his roots” Frank A. Clark I would like to thank my academic advisor, Gordon Holyer for his patience and kind guidance through various stages of the project. Through his suggestions and valuable advice the project grew in scope, gained necessary clarity and professional delivery. The benefit and help provided by Gordon Holyer is best summarized in the opening quote above for which I thank him wholeheartedly. Furthermore, I would like to show my appreciation for Vancouver Island University faculty for seamless transition from classroom to work settings. To my Internship Coordinator Nattallie Tessier my sincere gratitude for your tireless commitment and unwavering support. Last but not least, I would like to show appreciation to my Internship Mentor Carrie Linegar for giving me this internship opportunity at BC Wheelchair Basketball Society. I will always remember the experience as wonderful and it was genuine pleasure learning from you. Without of the collective support of all individuals involved I would not have completed this project. Milan Azanjac 565 582 699 Table of Contents Acknowledgements i List of Acronyms iv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY vii SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION 1 1-1. Company Profile 1 1-2. Goals and Objectives of the Applied Project 1 SECTION 2 – SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3 2-1 Environmental Analysis 3 2-1-1. Economic segment 3 2-1-2...
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...Paralympics, disabled and abled people deserve to be seen in an integrated in sport because competition has grown in legitimacy to establish itself as an elite sporting event. Yet because of the separate structure of the Paralympics, that recognition can only go so Far. Paralympian would finally be seen for what they really are, true champions, and disabled people can achieve the same things as anyone else ( Harvey, 2015). In a combined event, medals won by para-athletes would contribute to their nation’s medal count that would perhaps be the most meaningful change of all one that already makes a difference at the Commonwealth Games. “With patriotism in play, the best physically challenged athletes would develop a fan base. Countries would invest more in disability sports to get ahead in the competition. And let’s be cynical: The media, which covers so few Paralympic events, couldn’t resist telling para-athletes’ uplifting life stories. So many heartwarming tales of redemption” (Paralympics, n.d). While proving disabled people can achieve the same things as anyone else, the Paralympic Games gives an equal opportunity for athletes to compete just like in the Olympics but even if a disabled athlete does well, the Olympics will still restrict athletes because of physical disabilities. Paralympics include traditional athletic events as well as categories like wheelchair racing and wheelchair basketball. The Paralympics seem a perfectly reasonable idea. They allow disabled athletes to...
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...communicate compassionately and effectively with elderly and disabled residents. Some elderly adults may not have exercised communication skills recently due to diminished contact with relatives, friends, community activities, and the working world. Furthermore, age-associated disability and their treatments - i.e. medications - can seriously limit communication skills among the elderly and disabled. Whether minor or serious, these changes in basic communication skills pose a potential obstacle for optimal relationships with nursing home providers. If compassion and understanding are not applied by the nursing home community, then the opportunity to maintain the elder's self-esteem and satisfying communication decline. Tips for Good Communication in the Nursing Home The following recommendations will improve communication with the elderly, disabled and hearing impaired; not only in the nursing home, but in any setting: Body language is very important. Try to position yourself at eye level with a cheerful countenance. If the elderly resident is upset or confused, try to respond to the emotion that you see. Let them see in your eyes and hear it in your voice that you really care, but do not baby them. Do not assume that a resident has certain disabilities such as impaired hearing or loss of comprehension skills. Approach them as if there are no disabilities and make adjustments as you see the need. Once the elderly and disabled are able to trust you, they love a gentle hug or touch...
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...MALLORY WEGGEMAN Weggemann has been a competitive swimmer since the age of seven. After her injury at the age of 18, Weggemann chose to return to the pool. In April 2008, her older sister found an article in the local newspaper discussing the Paralympic Swimming Trials. The meet was being held at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Still coping with her new disability, Weggemann found one thing unchanged, her love for swimming. While attending the meet as a spectator with her sister, she met several of the US National Team coaches as well as her current coach, Jim Anderson. The following Monday, Weggemann returned to the pool and has been swimming since. She touts her Paralympic trials experience as life changing. “I have always loved the sport but when this happened I thought my days of swimming were over and when I realized I could still do it, well I will never forget that moment.” On January 21, 2008, Mallory Weggemann received an epidural injection to help treat back pain; however by the time it was finished she was forever changed. Complications with the procedure left the college freshman paralyzed from the waist down. Weggemann broke her first set of world records at the Can Am Speedo Para Swim Meet held in Edmonton, Alberta Canada in July 2009. Weggemann set world records in the 50m freestyle, 400m freestyle, and 100m butterfly. At the 2009 Short Course IPC Swimming World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in November...
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...lawn mower will cut down on human physical labor and save time. It will focus on two possible target segments including elderly people and homeowners with lawns in very hot climates. Since there is no variability in the product and aims at multiple target segments, the targeting strategy will be a concentrated marketing approach. As the company of the product grows and competitors start to rise, it may shift to a differentiated marketing approach. For now, the product aims at two critical target segments. But later on, this product may appeal to other segments. For example, wealthy individuals with greater disposable income who are not necessarily living in hot climates or elderly may still want to purchase the product. Therefore, we will have to develop different markets for several segments. In total, segments may include: wealthy households with big homes that have large lawns, elderly people who have physical disabilities, homeowners living in hot climates, and businesses that operate large amounts of fields of land. The targeting strategy must takes in to consideration the demographics, age and life-cycles, income, benefits, and psychographics. The product line will also need to eventually diversify at different costs. Some homeowners and businesses have larger lawns compared to others. Therefore, a bigger robotic machine will be required. People may also want to spend more money in return for better and faster production. Therefore, an upgraded robotic lawn mower will need...
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...compassionately and effectively with elderly and disabled residents. Some elderly adults may not have exercised communication skills recently due to diminished contact with relatives, friends, community activities, and the working world. Furthermore, age-associated disability and their treatments - i.e. medications - can seriously limit communication skills among the elderly and disabled. Whether minor or serious, these changes in basic communication skills pose a potential obstacle for optimal relationships with nursing home providers. If compassion and understanding are not applied by the nursing home community, then the opportunity to maintain the elder's self-esteem and satisfying communication decline. Tips for Good Communication in the Nursing Home The following recommendations will improve communication with the elderly, disabled and hearing impaired; not only in the nursing home, but in any setting: Body language is very important. Try to position yourself at eye level with a cheerful countenance. If the elderly resident is upset or confused, try to respond to the emotion that you see. Let them see in your eyes and hear it in your voice that you really care, but do not baby them. Do not assume that a resident has certain disabilities such as impaired hearing or loss of comprehension skills. Approach them as if there are no disabilities and make adjustments as you see the need. Once the elderly and disabled are able to trust you, they love a gentle hug or...
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...study hard because we go to a good school. And they also thanked us because we shared our blessing to them. I idolize about them is that despite for all the problems in their lives they are still so strong. They still love God even though they have disabilities because they know that God created us in his own image and likeness. I chose our 1st community service because persons with disabilities are invisible in our society right now. They are disallowed to attend school, to be employed, to vote and many more. Some people think that disabled person don’t have a purpose in our society. We don’t have to say that they don’t have purpose because they have disabilities. Just like the disabled persons in “Tahanang Walang Hagdan” they still work for the needs of their families. Even if they have disabilities they can still do the things we can. We should treat them with humanity because disabled persons have the same rights with other people remember that God created us equally. They are also the stewards of God so we must not treat them in a bad way. We should not discriminate them but as a brother/sister we must help them and respect...
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...have found that if I don't take pride in myself and what I do than I might as well give up on life. My reason for this being that no one else will think highly of me if I, myself, don't. I always set goals for myself before I begin a project or take part in an activity. My rule is to "Set my goals high, but obtainable," and although I may not always reach all of my goals that I have set, I should always be proud of what I have done. My final philosophy, everyone is on this planet for a reason, may be looked at from numerous different views. A very small part of the population may be put here for obvious reasons such as curing diseases and saving the environment, and the majority of people think that those persons are the only ones that are here for a reason. However, I feel that all people have a reason for being here whether they cure diseases or do a...
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...My Philosophy I have never lived by one solid philosophy, but rather rose to live by three. I like to believe that all three have different meanings, but in general they basically stand for everything that I think I am made up of. My three philosophies are: work hard, take pride in myself and the accomplishments that I make, and also everyone is on this planet for a reason. The people around are a big role in how you view things. For example, my mother was a dancer, and I am a dancer, but my sister believes that dancing is one of the most disgusting things in the world. This example shows that someone that was raised in the same house as me could view thing depending on their drive for a goal. The first of my three philosophies, to work hard, can be very easily explained. In my few young years of living I’ve come to feel that if money or a gift given to me by another person because I earned the reward is much more valued. In other words, knowing that I worked hard, did a good job, and deserve a reward makes me feel good inside. I also feel that all persons should have to work and support themselves. My grandmother taught me young that, if a person doesn't wish to put forth any effort and work hard to support themselves, then that person deserves nothing. This philosophy that was taught to me showed me that nothing is hand given anything that I want has to be earned. The next of my three philosophies is to take pride in myself and the accomplishments that I make. Not...
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...way to child hunger programs. Giving, caring, and including commonly benefit the one showing the actions. Whether it is giving money, time, or both, it can be considered as a good deed. Tithes are the most common and perfect example of giving. Malachi 3:10 states, “‘Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,’ says the Lord, ‘and see if I will not throw open the floodgates and pour out so much blessing that there will not be enough room to store it.” This plainly states that a small portion of what is made and given back is promised to be multiplied into great worth. If members of the church give back graciously, the church may continue to grow, the children will receive the word, or people will become closer to God. I clearly recall the first time I gave an offering. It was twenty dollars out of my first paycheck and I was ecstatic, yet nervous. I knew I had given to a good cause but was curious as to if all my money would go there; I spent many nights praying over my money. Weeks later, I was desperate for the twenty dollars to pay for gas. At the gas pump, my card was not declined and I filled up half of my tank. As I pulled up my banking account, I looked and seen that one-hundred dollars had somehow appeared in my checking account. I knew that money was definitely a blessing and a “thank you” for my actions. Caring is often natural to some. Caring can lead to a warm heart or a heart ache. Some do not care for a reward...
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