PPT-Disabilities Awareness

Rosemary Hardy Sharon Manson Person First Language Recognize the person first not their disability See them as an individual not someone with a disability Kyle is a student with a hearing impairment. Presented to . Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Board. Betsy Silva Hernandez. Senior Director, Diversity. 6.9.2011. Topics. Purpose. Executive Summary. Current State. External Facts and . Figures. Our People. 1. The Handicap Resides in the Environment. The Disability Resides in the Individual . Jim Watson. Definition of Disability. General Definition:. Mental or physical condition that substantially limits one or more of life’s major functions. A Focus on Incidence. When . the issue at hand for students with disabilities centers on the provision of services in local schools, the availability of qualified personnel and the technical sophistication of necessary resources must be carefully considered. In order to provide students with disabilities with a free and appropriate public education, it is useful to classify learners in terms of . NURULLAH ALINAK. Special Education for people who have. OUTLINE. Introduction. What is S.E. ?. Learning Disabilities. Why do we need S.E. ?. Examples for S.E.. References. Special Education. Special education. Learning Objectives. -Discuss Assumptions, Stereotypes and Generalizations. -Define Culture and Cultural Competency. -Learn about Disability and Various Types of Disabilities. -Understanding Service Animals and Other Accommodations. Seyhan Fırat. In Turkey, according to Statistics Institute of Turkey (www.tuik.gov.tr) figures, there are about 8.5 million people with different physical and mental disabilities which count approximately . Richard Rieser . World of Inclusion UNICEF Consultant. E-mail . rlrieser@gmail.com. . Website . www.worldofinclusion.com. . Shifting the Focus at UN. “Recognizing that disability is an evolving concept and that . Seyhan Fırat. In Turkey, according to Statistics Institute of Turkey (www.tuik.gov.tr) figures, there are about 8.5 million people with different physical and mental disabilities which count approximately 1. Reauthorization. 1. IDEA Background. IDEA was last reauthorized in 2004.. IDEA was due to be reauthorized in 2010.. Other bills in line for reauthorization . before. IDEA:. ESEA- Reauthorized 2015. HEA. and their Families in Maintaining Health. Dick Sobsey. University of Alberta. 1. A Father’s Perspective. MECP2 Duplication Syndrome. Diagnosis at Age . 18. In general, our family’s experience has been positive and supportive.. GPDD/HI . training . Mozambique –February . 22, 2010. Charlotte McClain-. Nhlapo. - Senior operations officer. . Disability, poverty and vulnerability. Disability affects a significant proportion of the world population (an estimated 10-12 percent);. www.RespectAbilityUSA.org. Who . Has. a Disability?. Not All Disabilities Can Be Seen. Disabilities present and affect people differently:. Temporary and Permanent . Invisible and Visible . Los Angeles Statistics. R. E. C. Elizabeth . Richardson . Center. History of. Developmental Disabilities in. Society. Since Ancient times – society has not been kind to people who were “different” in any way.. Any physical difference, in the form of a different ethnicity or a disability, was seen as a mark of inferiority.. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Disability Overview: Impairments, Activity Limitations, and Participation Restrictions. What is a disability?. A disability is any condition of the body or mind (impairment) that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions).