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In Labor of Fun by Nick Yee, he discusses the idea that interactive online games are essentially a convergence between what we do in real life and our digital world. He touches also on the idea that it odd that there is so much overlapping between the activities we do when working in comparison to what we so for fun online. Throughout is writing he compares the roles we take online in these games to the different career paths that we can take in life. He explains that at a very basic level all…

An Alameda County Transportation Comission’s meeting was held on Dec 8, 2015, and several of the city’s managers attended the meeting. The commission, along with all of the city managers were concerned about these issues. “Although there is a diversity with public transit for the elderly and disabled in this county, there are many people who are not receiving services due to their geographic area or lack of enough seniors in the community” stated Naomi Armenta, who is the paratransit…

Throughout the history of mankind, we have created a countless amount of criticism for those considered “different”, commonly through isms such as racism, nativism, and sexism. Another ism often forgot about is ableism, which is “a set of practices and beliefs that assign inferior value (worth) to people who have developmental, emotional, physical or psychiatric disabilities” (Stop Ableism) Julie Zeilenger a well-known blogger who is partnered with Women’s Media Center wrote, “Nearly 1 in 5…

On July 26, 1990 President George W. Bush enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibited employment discrimination against persons with a disability deemed qualified to perform all activities required of a job (Cambron-McCabe & McCarthy, 2014; Knapp & Faley & Long, 2006; Sawyer, 2004). The ADA reauthorization significantly impacted the lives of individuals with disabilities, as the call for equality was demanded, thus supporting anti-discrimination (Cobb, 1993). More…

From a recent study, it shows that in the United States alone, there is estimated amount over 56.7 million people have a disability. This means that many people around you may have a disability. Sometimes, these disabilities go unnoticed and possibly undiagnosed. Those with disabilities have faced rough times but, things can change for the better. Acknowledging their past and current treatments, understanding the type of disability; no matter if it’s visible or not and finally, examining the…

In 1990, Congress approved the American with Disability Act, providing protection to disabled individuals or citizens from discrimination in different forms. This Act was designed to protect the right of the people with disabilities, and have the same opportunities with those individuals without disabilities enjoy. Title III of ADA of 1990 prohibits discrimination on basis of disability. Modifications are designed to accommodate and give accessibility to disabled people. This dissertation will…

Introduction The controversies over ableism are an ongoing topic that our society must continually address in order to meet the needs of all people. Ableism is defined as discrimination or acts of prejudices against specific groups or individuals with disabilities (Adams, etl. 2013, pg. 297). This encompasses any person who experiences oppression due to any physical, intellectual, mental, or emotional disorder they possess (Levy, 2015). Overtime, we have seen a dramatic shift in the way our…

Leisure: when an individual is free from work or self-care duties and or engages in intrinsic meaningful activities that increases the person’s satisfaction and overall happiness (Chen.Y, & Chen. S (2013). 155,000 children in Canada between the ages of 5-14 have been diagnosed with a disability(Stats Canada, 2008).This is a big concern because according to Bult et al., (2014), children who have a disability, encounter difficulties engaging in meaningful leisure activities due to the lack of…

Introduction The participation in sporting activities from the recreational league, organized interscholastic, collegiate to the professional ranks is part of many people’s everyday life. For those who are able to move about without hindrances, athletics and sports are a way to recreate, exercise and fellowship with others. Those with physical and mental disabilities, participating in sport activities may be limited due to their own infirmity or limited resources that may accommodate them…

Special Accommodations The New England Seafood Festival is an event organized to create an atmosphere of fun and enjoyment for all that attend while promoting the New England culture and the wonderful taste of its seafood. As the event planners we are considerable concerned about the safety of all guest and their ability to participate in every aspect of the event. To address the community of our patrons that will require special accommodations we have addressed the areas of entrances and…