 Employment
for people with disabilities - know your disability
rights, seek and use the employment services, develop a well-written resume and
learn how effective networking can
help you find the best job.
 Matter of Panache - The story of a Debra Sanders, a woman who spent nearly twenty-five years championing for the rights of children with disabilities as an educational psychologist in some of our nation’s most challenging schools
 Illness
and disability are seen as countering contemporary values such as prosperity,
independence, self-reliance, and productivity, so it is not surprising
that individuals, their roles,
and their relationships struggle to
adapt to a life with disability.
 Coping
with stress for parents with children with disabilities.
Parents of children with disabilities had very elevated
scores on the Parenting Stress Index, signifying that they perceived
far more stress in their role than did parents of children without
disabilities.
 Support
groups are made up of people with common interests and experiences.
People who have been through, or are going through, a similar circumstance
can do more than sympathize with you — they can relate to what
you are going through and keep you from feeling like you are alone.
 Sign
language is primarily used in communication with people who have
hearing impairments, but it has also been used to teach people with
disabilities who have little or no communication skills,
as well as preverbal infants.
 The
Internet offers places for people with disabilities to meet, whether
you are looking for support, friendship, dating or
marriage, these special places enable the creation of all types of relationships.
 Accessible
home design and modifications. Accidents happen and you could
find yourself using a wheelchair or walker. As we mature and grow
older, getting around our home becomes more difficult.Your home can
become more accessible with home modifications.
 The
evolution of disability rights is a complex
story of shifts in consciousness, shifts in political policy, and of
changing views on disabilities.
 Adapted
sports offers the opportunity to achieve success in a very short
time period; to use this success to build self-confidence and focus
on possibilities instead of dwelling on what can no longer be done.
 Our
website offers a support community for
families, parents, caregivers and professionals who have or work with
people with disabilities to meet online, including a newsletter and
e-Group forum.
 Range
of motion exercises reduce stiffness and help keep your joints
flexible. the "range-of-motion" is the normal amount your joints
can be moved in certain directions.
 Use
our disability news links
to view current information on disability-related news items from specialized
and authoritative information sources.
 Every disability
insurance policy from every insurance company is very different
so it may not be adivisable to simply shop for the most competitive
rate.
 Adult
day care programs provide daytime care and recreational activities
for adults with disabilities who cannot be left alone or who have
difficulty with self care.
 Even
though the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed years ago,
many wheelchair-users going on a family
vacation still have trouble with accessibility. |
Disability support
Adaptive
equipment