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In many eyes of America, what keeps the Country strong is faith, strength and guns. Faith to keep us mentally sane, strength to keep us strong, and guns to keep our military safe. What in between the lines of those three major things, keep everything glued together? Police, the comfort we feel from the Police Force, and Security. How would we feel as a country without that comfort level from the Police Force? The same way the Police would feel without being able to have Surveillance Cameras,…

I pulled into the parking lot and hung my entrance pass from the rearview mirror. When I walked through the front doors I had my I.D card ready to be scanned. I punched in the entrance code and waved to Gwen, the secretary for the morning hours. My phone rang from inside my purse as I was walking to the elevators, so I dug through the endless amount of stuff to try and answer before it went to voicemail. “Ah Ha!” I exclaimed, running into someone as I pull the phone from my bag. Their stuff…

What if it was a fact that out of, say, one thousand freshman girls starting off at college this year, a total of two hundred of them will likely be a victim of sexual assault? According to Wood County’s Rape Crisis Center, in their brochure titled, You Don’t Have to Cope Alone: A Booklet for the Female Sexual Assault Survivor, sexual assault is defined to be “crimes involving sexual conduct or sexual contact.” In an article titled, “Researchers Just Found a Way to Reduce Sexual Assault on…

Government monitoring, The efforts to prevent future terrorist attacks have subsequently created an increase in public infringement of expected privacy. As video surveillance in the U.S continues to expand the problem begins to grow larger and become more prevalent. As technology continues to advance surveillance becomes easier and easier. In this present day in, age we find ourselves in a world full of video cameras watching our every move. Information about our habits and lives is collected…

In the 20th century, many artists, writers, and political commentators had interesting, imaginative, and specific visions of the future. One particular prediction that has wowed audiences for generations is the idea of a state of mass surveillance. In 1960, an artist by the name of Arthur Radebaugh drew a comic that was reflective of this theme. As it is aptly titled, the “All-Seeing Eye Police Department” depicts police officers at a futuristic precinct, as they monitor several screens…

5 Examples of Assistive Technology in the Classroom Assistive technology is designed to help students who have learning disabilities. Whether students have physical impairments, dyslexia or cognitive problems, assistive technology can help them to function within the classroom. These tools include any type of equipment or device that helps students to compensate for their learning disabilities. While they are unable to eliminate learning problems entirely, they can help students to capitalize…

In the case Robertson vs Los Animas County Sheriff’s Department, a deaf man alleged that he could not make a phone call or participate in a televised hearing that had no captioning. NAD joined that case and was able to reinstate the man’s disability discrimination claims. In the case Cuevas vs City of Hialeah, Florida, a deaf couple alleged that the police did not provide an interpreter, and committed the wife to a hospital…

It’s everyday for them. Getting water is what they have to do. Would you? “The Plight of Afghanistan’s Child Water Carriers” text by Sayeaed Jan Sabwoon and “For Afghan Kids, Hauling Water is a Living” video by Zarif Nazar are about children carrying water to help their families survive. The author’s portrayal in “The Plight of Afghanistan’s Child Water Carriers” text and the video “For Afghan Kids, Hauling Water is a Living,” has several distinct differences and similarities. There are…

In 1988, a court case was presented to the Senate Subcommittee on Disability Policy and the House Subcommittee on Select Education. Several disabled advocates took the stand as witnesses argued about building and communication accessibility as well constant prejudice attacks on the disabled. After that, Senator Ted Kennedy and Senator Tom Harkin created bill that would be Congress's final product of the ADA. Harkin really used this time to emphasize on the importance of the ADA. Harkin became…

Deafness or hearing impaired refers to the inability to hear things, either totally or partially. Deafness is classified as a special need, or developmental delay, resulting in atypical development. The book I chose to review is called Some Children are Deaf. This book is written for children in the age range of pre-kindergarten to the second grade. To help educate children without the special need, and raise awareness for children with the special need. Throughout the book many things about…