Examining Government Regulations Student Name HSM/210 Date Instructor Name Living with any type of disability can be difficult; however, the deaf population in America faces a unique challenge when trying to pursue the American dream: finding a job. Upon researching contemporary problems within the United States, it was discovered that gaining and keeping employment among the estimated one million functionally deaf individuals in America is one of the larger problems that the deaf community
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knew people with different types of disabilities. I am visually impaired due to diseases called Glaucoma and Iritis (Arthritis of the eyes). I went to school at the Indiana School for the Blind. Every student at this school had some kind of visual impairment that varied
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necessary to convert the mechanical action of the Middle ear to electric signal in the Inner ear that is transmitted to the brain. CAUSES 3 Major classifications: 1. Conductive loss -Impairments that interfere with the transfer of sound along the conductive pathway of the ear. 2. Sensorineural loss -Impairments that involve
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basis. One example of an assistive technology device that can be used for students with disabilities is audio books or digital books. Audio books are excellent resources for anyone who cannot read due to a learning disability, dyslexia, or visual impairment (Ruffin, 2012). Students and library patrons, no matter their age, can follow along in the text while listening to the book on tape, CD, or any other digital AT device. Although tapes and CD’s are somewhat dated, MP3 files and other online audio
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Lauren Schneider ASL IV Tuesday/ Thursday 3:15 November 12, 2013 Deaf Event Paper 1 1. What was the purpose of this assignment? The deaf event I chose to go to was a Sunday morning church service at the Deaf Outreach Church. The purpose was to observe and communicate with others using sign language that weren’t from class. There is a difference from signing signs we are learning in class and holding a conversation with others. I needed to apply what I learned in the classroom to real life
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Careers and Accessibility for the Blind The world of for blind individuals is one of daily goals and attaining normality, and still today there are many people that view individuals who are blind as handicapped or unable to function normally. However with improvements in technology there are actually more jobs than ever that visually impaired people can now do. According to the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) the range of jobs can include “lawyers, teachers, counselor, computer programmer
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Outline for Biopsychosocial Report of Sabina Spielrein Date: Age: ____ Gender: _____ F ___ M Race: _________ Marital status: 1. Current Family and Significant Relationships (Include strengths, stressors, problems, recent changes, changes desired, and comments on family and relationship circumstances.) 2. Childhood/Adolescent History (Include developmental milestones, past behavioral concerns, environment, abuse, school, social
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|Cultural Comparison of Deaf Culture and Hearing Culture in the USA | |(Using the Hofstede Cultural Comparison Assignment as a guide) | |Where Deaf Culture Would Score If Included in the Geert Hofstede™ Cultural Dimensions | |
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The most significant challenge that I had to face is being a parent of a deaf child with other disabilities such as having mild mental disability and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. My daughter was born on March 4, 1998. It is a very hard thing to have to deal with simply because it takes time and effort along with help from different avenues. When I first learned that she as deaf was on the second day in the hospital they took a hearing test. Deafness runs in my family. It first
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Running head: HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION Human Service Organization Building Community in Human Service Organizations BSHS 461 December 7, 2011 The "American Society For Deaf Children" (2010) website states that the American Society for Deaf Children (ASDC) began in 1967 for parents to help each other through the network. ASDC is an independent, national non-profit organization that helps millions of parents, families, and friends with questions he or she may have to help their loved
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