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Topic: Disability

Related:
  Learning Disabilities    People with Disabilities  
  Physical Disabilities    Mental Disability  
  Disability Benefits    Disability Discrimination  
  Disabilities Act    Disability Insurance  
  Americans with Disabilities Act    Developmental Disabilities  
  Disability Law    Americans with Disabilities  

 
 
 Vital Stats
The Brain has inferred the following facts from reading text collected on the topic:
Most admires:Helen Keller
Favorite possession(s):Wheelchair
Intelligence:Retarded
Currently has on their coffee table:Parenting magazine,  People
Dream job(s):Bus Driver,  Social worker,  Teacher
Education:Elementary school,  None
Favorite activity(s):Taking IQ tests
Favorite body part(s):Eyes
Interest(s):Camping
Medical note(s):Mentally retarded
Ultimate fantasy(s):Getting off welfare,  Finding a job
Membership(s):World Vision
Favorite quote(s):"Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off now."
"A friend in need is a friend indeed"
 
 
 Expert Talk
The Brain has selected interesting relevant sentences from the web. It automatically assigned them to some of our fictitious experts based on their personalities.


Steve Riggins,
Software Deveoper

For those with disabilities it also means providing equal access to information and the ability to complete a task with supporting tools or assistive technologies such as a screen reader or adapted keyboard when using a computer.
There are some software packages which are designed specifically for people with disabilities but any system that relies on a computer is always as weak as the computer itself.
Brian Mengel,
Civil Servant

Students with disabilities are not exempt from school disciplinary processes, nor are they entitled to remain in a particular education program when their conduct substantially impairs the education of other children in the program.
Consequently it is committed to ensuring that students and staff with disabilities are accorded complete and equitable access to all facets of the life of the University as far as circumstances reasonably allow.
Members with disabilities are welcome providing they are accompanied by a companion capable of providing all assistance required, and do not require special assistance from QSAT personnel.
John Fielding,
CEO

Another issue is the dishonesty of organizations who deny services to people with disabilities while funding questionable research and paying outrageous salaries to researchers and corporate executives.
It is critical that agencies who work with people with disabilities understand that a staffing company can be the first step in establishing work experience and ultimately a career.
Imagine Art is on a mission to increase the presence of artists with disabilities in the Austin arts community through a network of supports that reduce financial and personal support barriers related to participation.
Adam Findley,
Professional Motivator

It is designed to help individuals with psychiatric disabilities to understand their recovery process and develop practical skills needed to help them rebuild their lives.
Mike Enlow,
Internet Marketer

Learning Disabilities Simply click on any Book link on this page to go a description page with pricing and ordering information.
Arthur Dawkins,
Astro-physicist

Learning disabilities are due to genetic and/or neurobiological factors or injury that alters brain functioning in a manner which affects one or more processes related to learning.
Bob Greenberg,
Congressional Candidate

COPAA is the only nationwide organization dedicated to ensuring adequate legal representation for children with disabilities and to supporting advocates and parents in their struggles to ensure a free appropriate public education for their students.
 
 
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Velta Larter
2004-11-16 09:42:56
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Velta Larter
2004-11-16 09:44:35
Who decided what words and phrases are correct to use within society? For example why do we call a disabled toilet an accessible toilet now - after all does this mean that others are in-accessable?
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