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Who do I admire most? Who inspires me most? Well, lets see. It would have to be someone who I respect and who encourages me to do my best. That person would have to be Hellen Keller. Hellen Keller was one of the most memorable woman in history. Although she was both blind and death, she learned to communicate and dedicated her life to helping others. She was an American author, political activist, and lecturer. Here are some reasons why I admire and get inspired by her. Hellen Keller…

Over the course of many years, various alterations have been made in our communication systems. With the help of technology, today 's engaged culture has developed a completely modernized language. Everyday, various changes in speech and writing are made because of the telecommunication inventions that are seen world wide. Technology has been a key factor in the development, involvement, and links that we see in everyday life. Language is a complex system of communication that is progressive,…

Now that we know what types of questions were asked during the interview, we can get to know each person. For the students with an exceptionality, I interviewed Laura, Laura lost her vision at a young age, but was willing to meet with me and allowed me to get to know her and her disability. I interviewed Julia for the next interview, Julia’s son is a fourth grader who has cerebral palsy. Lastly, I interviewed Mrs. Gierstorf, she teaches technology to elementary aged kids and could provide me…

Technology has experienced a tremendous breakthrough over the past few years, and many schools have decided to integrate iPads and laptops into their school curriculum. Despite the controversy over the benefits of tablets in the classroom, technology has proven to have many advantages for both students and teachers. Technology allows children with disabilities to connect with classmates and teachers and learn more quickly. Furthermore, students need to have a basic understanding of technology…

Deaf Since Birth: At first I was so confused when she said she was actually hoping for her kid to be Deaf, but the way she put it made perfect sense and definitely gave me a better understanding of what Deaf culture is. “When I think, I see ASL signs in my head.” was fascinating, and something I’d always been curious about. I loved how Michelle said her family treats being born deaf the same way anyone would regard being born with blonde hair or brown-eyes, and I wish all parents could be this…

A care value base is “A set of values which care practitioners (GPs, nurses, doctors) must follow to provide a good service of health care. It’s therefor in place to try to avoid discrimination, mistreatment and misunderstandings (Classroom notes 2013). There are five care values which I will explain below. Confidentiality Confidentiality is maintaining information regarding patient’s health and wellbeing. Medical practitioners should be aware that when they share information about the patient…

ABSTRACT– Total Blindness is defined as ― complete lack of form and visual light perception, recorded clinically as No Light Perception (NLP) [Cole brander, 2002]. Total blindness can affect quality of life, reducing the comfort and viable opportunities that normal sighted or even visually impaired people have. As a result, totally blind people need greater reliance on affordable, effective, and convenient technology; through which they can lead a more comfortable and active life. Improving…

Born in the late 1800s Helen Keller was, the impossible becoming possible. Helen Keller was known for her political, and social influences; and by using critical thinking she was able to overcome her deafness, and blindness. “When Keller was 19 months old, she was afflicted by an unknown illness, possibly scarlet fever or meningitis, which left her deaf and blind.”(McGinnity, Seymour-Ford, & Andries, 2004) Helen Keller spent her early childhood in complete darkness. Becoming frustrated, and…

Upon completing college, Helen Keller realized she wanted to go out into the world and find ways to help improve the lives other people who were similar to her. She began to travel the world speaking on behalf of others who were living with disabilities and helping them understand that they were fully capable of doing all of the things others who were fully abled could do. During the beginning half of the 20th century, Helen Keller really began to get into the social and political issues that…

building before the door or open to a stairwell. Someone with a visual impairment could at least get inside the building. The lock system has an auditory and visual cue to let users know if unlocking was successful. Additionally, most signs have both braille and raised Roman characters. However, the narrow hallways would make using assistive technology such as a guide dog or cane quite challenging. Someone with a hearing impairment would also be able to easily access the building. However, once…