Disability insurance

Disability Simulation I did the disability simulation to fulfill one of my 6 requirement of the pick 6. I choose to understand students with a physical disability and have to use a wheelchair. I borrowed my mom’s wheelchair one day, not only to do this project, but also because I had to get an injection in my knee for the first time and the doctor hit a nerve and had to do it twice and told me to stay off my foot the rest of the day. It was a challenging experience for me to get around in a…

This part of the course made me realise just how much information has to be taken into account and the vast amount of knowledge and legal logistics that have to be involved in any and every decision made in setting environment. Also how careful I need to be to ensure that I am up to date and following all and every policy and procedure set in place to ensure I am doing my part to comply with all the necessary laws and codes of practice. The Human Rights act 1998 - and how it relates directly…

fall into pieces. George and Candy have things in common , because they do not get respect from the people at the farm ,and might not get the opportunity to do what they plan to do in the future.They both have responsibility for someone who has disability. Lennie…

for children at schools, daycare centers, after-school facility, residential settings with disabilities often are often present with great supervisory challenges. When the needs of these children are not adequately addressed and the child is injured or killed, neglectful supervision can be seen as a proximate foundation. Children with autism, developmental disabilities, mental health, or physical disability require specialized programs and services with highly trained personnel or one-on-one…

The best way to measure the progress of students with disabilities is making sure what are their lows skills that these kids need to work on and addressing and assessing those skills. Edweek.org, a web page of news of special education progress argues, “Cameras in Special Ed. Classrooms a Complex Issue: A new Texas law requiring such cameras at the request of parents and teachers raises questions about cost, privacy, and even whether they'll help protect children,”(“Education Week”) This article…

technology (AT) is any kind of technology that can be used to enhance the functional independence of a person with a disability. Assistive technology helps to level the playing field for individuals with disabilities by providing them a way to fully engage in life’s activities. Assistive technology devices are tools to help overcome challenges and enable people living with disabilities to enhance their quality of life and lead more independent lives. Michigan Alliance for Families has…

Imagine if you couldn't get a job or, you always feel clumsy and like an outcast that is what happens when you have Aspergers. Many people with Aspergers can not keep a job because of their social skills. There are many diverse treatments and no one treatment is better than another. Aspergers syndrome affects many social aspects of a person's life. People with Aspergers has many employment difficulties, treatments, and characteristics. Having Asperger limits the number of jobs you can have.…

through the grade levels. Teacher no longer need to be an island inside their school. As part of collaboration educators and other professionals must create and establish a time in their daily or weekly schedules to meet and discuss students with disabilities, sharing lesson plans, and strategies to allow everyone be build off of each other to help achieve IEP goals (Vakil, Welton, O’Conner, & Kline, 2008). As mentioned earlier, one of the best practices in the inclusive classroom is quality…

Integration, the Sky’s the Limit”. This article is about how assistive technology can aid students with learning disabilities. The article is about a student who found out he had a learning disability at a young age; he learned how to break down the barrier of his disabilities with the help of technology. He first went to a camp that’s mission was to increase opportunities for those with disabilities through the use of inventive computer skills. Through this camp he learned how to type, meaning…

During the due process hearing there were two key principals of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) being challenged. Both were dependent on the placement of Stephen Jeffers, the boy with Autism that is at the center of the hearing. The law requires that students with disabilities receive a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) so one aspect of the case was determining whether or not placing Stephen in the public school at this time in his life was appropriate. The…