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    population. This same sentiment is echoed by others who find that these individuals may react very differently to a minor impact than individuals with unimpaired functioning (Eriksson, 2012). Eriksson (2012) asserts that “to state that it is all right to involve them in research as long as the risk or burden is comparable to what a normal person meets on a daily basis is arguably to set the bar much too low” (p. 18). Therefore, researchers have to consider the symptoms and other…

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    safeguarded" (Runswick-Cole, 2008, p. 173). Is the parents' request reasonable under the law? Why or why not? The parents' request is reasonable under the law because the parents have the right to address the school about matters concerning their child's development. It is stated that "parents' rights must be respected and addressed in matters relating to evaluation and IEP development" (Essex, 2012, p. 152). The parents are obligated to assure that their child is receiving the…

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    Assistive Technology

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    independence and enhance participation, it can have unintended consequences. Camp (2001) found users of assistive technology perceived that assistive technology fostered an attitude of dependence. Service dogs offer functional independence to those with a disability limiting their mobility. A qualitative study by Camp (2001) conducted interviews with service dog owners to better understand how service dog ownership impacted their lives. Important to note is that the author utilized methods of…

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    Danforth in Becoming a Great Inclusive Educator, inclusive education is the process of integrating students with disabilities into a general education classroom comprised of students without disabilities. Danforth highlights that inclusive education is increasing at immense speeds. Data from the Individuals with Disabilities Act illustrates that “by 2011, over 61% of all students with disabilities were highly included” (Danforth, 2014, p. 5) within school systems. Although inclusive education is…

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    was until I entered the seventh grade. While working at an elementary school for the past two years, I have noticed that a lot of students suffer from anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts. This seems strange to me. However, the top 5 disabilities in US children are mental health Conditions (Hampton, 2013). This statistic is alarming. There is a lot of physical and cognitive growth during childhood development. Developing a mental health disorder during this time probably results in…

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    this disease. As one physician said “for the most part when they come to me the pain is under control because that’s what the primary care physician has worked on, I’m very concerned with preventing future disability. We don’t have a cure, but there are things we can do to prevent disability.” With this in mind, it is no wonder that the Damage House concept was perceived as arresting and compelling to Rheumatologists. Not only was it strong relative to other ideas, but it was seen as powerful…

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    Various ways a Service Dog can help the people with disabilities According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Service Dogs or Assistive dogs are the specifically trained dogs to assist people suffering from disabilities which limit them to perform the day-to-day tasks without assistance. Service dogs make life much easier and comfortable for the people with disabilities and other medical conditions. Basic forms of tasks service dogs can be trained to do Service dogs are trained to do…

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    In terms of design, the positive aspect of this solution pertains to the ability to physically connect a blind individual and their service dog. Unless a user of this product decides to release their grip and allow their dog to roam free from their control, this product virtually eliminates the risk of separation amongst human users and their canine companions. However, even with this positive design capability service dog leashes do possess disadvantages. One drawback of the service dog leash…

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    Conference on Historical Research in Marketing and Marketing Thought, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Day, G. (1994), “The capabilities of market-driven organizations”, Journal of Marketing, Vol. 58 No. 4, pp. 37-52. De Pauw KP, Gavron SJ. Disability Sport. Second edition. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, 2005 Farrelly, F. (1999), “An interview with John Moore, marketing director, Sydney 2000”, Sport Marketing Quarterly, Vol. 6 No. 2, pp. 12-14. Gilbert, D. (1988), “Sponsorship…

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    her, they could each live a full life despite their new disability. In her travels Helen also promoted equality for the disabled. People of all nationalities were inspired by Helen’s message. She changed the lives of millions of people who have visual impairments in her travels around the world and gave them courage and hope that they didn’t have before. Helen Keller also fought for many social issues of the time, including workers’ rights. She wrote President Franklin many letters and pushed…

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