Assistive technology enables people with disabilities to optimize their functioning and participation in daily life. There are many assistive devices and equipment to meet the various needs. This blog post will look at these assistive devices in the following eight categories. Vision Vision assistive devices are products designed for individuals who are blind or visually… Continue reading Types of Assistive Technology
“Honey, do you know where we are?” “I am not sure. I have no cell signal.” Can you imagine life without technology? The advancement of technology has radically transformed and enhanced our lives. We can access almost any information where we need it and when we need it. We can learn a new language or… Continue reading Assistive Technology: What It Does Today and What It Can Do Tomorrow
The word margin, as most of us understand it, refers to the space of a page outside the main body of the text. When I read, I often jot down notes or thoughts on the margin of the page for future reference. What I jot down, however, is separate from the main text. Margin can… Continue reading Marginalization
“Our basketball team will slay them this year!” “The management only cares about the bottom line. It is up to the union to teach them how to treat employees right.” “Can you see those people filling up the front rows? They get to sit there because they have special needs.” We engage in this type… Continue reading The Others
Many people have unfavorable or negative attitudes toward people with disabilities because of a lack of understanding. This blog post will explore the reasons behind this lack and how to bridge the understanding gap. Ignorance Lack of knowledge is one of the primary reasons many of us are reluctant or unwilling to associate with people… Continue reading Bridging the Understanding Gap
Olfactory impairment, or smell disorder, is an invisible disability. Olfactory impairment is often neglected because, unlike mobility impairment, it cannot be observed by others. Moreover, this impairment is often trivialized because most people do not realize how the loss of smell can affect their daily lives. Our sense of smell helps us enjoy life. Imagine… Continue reading Olfactory Impairment
“Guess what? Tommy took his first step yesterday!” A lady said excitedly to her friend, sitting beside her and holding a baby in her arms. “That’s exciting. I cannot wait for this one to sleep through the night.” Her friend responded while looking at her baby with deep affection. The above exchange I heard at… Continue reading Developmental Delays
Definition Speech and language impairments include a variety of conditions that interfere with a person's communication. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, "Speech or language impairment means a communication disorder, such as stuttering, impaired articulation, a language impairment, or a voice impairment, that adversely affects a child's educational performance." Speech is oral communication.… Continue reading Speech and Language Impairments
While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came to him who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he bowed down with his face to the ground and begged him, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean." So he stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing. Be clean!" And immediately the leprosy… Continue reading Jesus, A Radical?
Most of us have seen in others or even noticed in ourselves the incongruence between what we claim to believe and our behavior. For example, a mother may teach her child that all people are valuable and to treat everyone fairly and kindly. And yet, she never invites her child's classmates with different skin colors… Continue reading Implicit Bias
