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HOW WE LOOK AT DISABILITY
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Are YOU Guiltyof
STINKIN THINKIN?
WE’RE “ALL”
TOGETHER
Disabled people wantto be included in
ALL things
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Obesity Height HIV and AIDS
Depression Heart attack/condition Alcoholism
Drug Dependence Hysterectomy
Colour Blindness Speech Impediment Broken Foot Knee Pain
Panic Attacks Stress Tobacco addiction Fear of flying
among many others.
A DISABILITY CAN INCLUDE:
TAKEN FROM:Disability and the duty to accomodate in the Canadian workplace by Michael Lynk
What I want you to know
and feel !
What it’s like to be DISABLED…
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DISABLED PEOPLE ARE NO DIFFERENT THAN ANYONE ELSE!
WE HAVE:
•A WIDE RANGE OF EMOTIONS WE GIVE AND RECEIVE
A DISABILITY…
WASN’T ASKED FOR BUT WE ARE DEALING WITH IT EVERY DAY!
AVOIDAVOID
DEPICTING US AS: OBJECTS OF CURIOSITYHAVING SUPER POWERS
BEING NON SEXUALONE DIMENSIONAL
Disabled people have the right of fully participating wherever possible in everyday life
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PREDJUDICE
ENVIORMENTAL
( PHYSICAL BARRIERS )
DISCRIMINATION
The realities of what its like to be disabled.
When or how to offer help to a person
I WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND
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TAKEN FROM:Disability and the duty to accomodate in the Canadian workplace by Michael Lynk
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STATISTICS CANADA* http://www4.hrsdc.gc.ca/[email protected]?iid=40http://www4.hrsdc.gc.ca/[email protected]?iid=40
Hi!My name isLEN BOSER
I WAS A STROKE
SURVIVOR
At age 46 ~ 11 YEARS AGO I AWOKE TO A PARALYZED
STATE
THERE WAS NO WARNING……. NO PAIN!
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(A SEVERE BRAIN STEM STROKE )
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I WAS TAKEN AWAY
AT THE HOSPITAL
I WAS…
PUT IN A BED ….UNABLE TO TALK OR
MOVE MUCH OF MY BODY15
FROM MY BED…
THEN WHEELED IN FRONTOF THE
NURSES STATION
I WASLIFTEDTO A
“BUTT BUCKET”
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I WAS THE“F L Y
ONT H E
W A L L”
NO ONE NO ONE LIKES LIKES BEING BEING IGNORED!IGNORED!
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I STARTED WITH LYING ON A MAT
I WAS LIKE A WET NOODLE!
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I WAS STRETCHED
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STAYING MOTIVATED!
WHY BOTHER WITH THERAPY!
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T O D A Y
SPEAKER
MAN ABOUT TOWN
LET’S DO A LITTLE EXERCISE!
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THINK, BUT DON’T RAISE YOUR ARM!
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YOUR MIND THINKSI’LL RAISE MY ARM
BUT YOUR BODY DOES NOT RESPOND
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MY RIGHT SIDE PARALYSIS…PARALYSIS…
IT’S LIKE FEELING
THAT IHAVE ONE
FUNCTIONAL ARM AND HAVE
A EXTRA WEIGHT
STAPPED TO MY LEG!
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LETS LOOK AT ANOTHER“TYPE”
OFDISABILITY
IF THE POWER GOES OUTAT NIGHT
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IMAGINE A SIGHT
DISABILITY
and
USINGA WASHROOM
THAT WAS NEW TO YOU! 33
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A VISION DISABILITYCAN BE
LAZIEST DOG I’VE EVER HAD
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COMMUNICATION WITH A DISABLED
PERSON IS NO DIFFERENT THAN
COMMUNICATING
WITH A NON-DISABLED PERSON
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GREET ALL PEOPLE
THE SAME WAY!
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“ASK”
CAN I ASSIST IN ANY WAY?
IF THE PERSON DECLINES YOUR
HELP…
RESPECT THEIRDECISION!
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“squat down” or use a chair
When talking with a person in a wheelchair for more than a few minutes
This places yourself
at the person’s eye level 44
TREAT ALL PEOPLE WITH RESPECT
DO NOTPat the person on the head.
OK FOR YOUR DOG!
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LISTENING IS KEY
YOU CAN SAY…SOMETHING LIKE
AS I UNDERSTAND YOU….YOU WANT______?
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A PERSON ON WHEELSDOES NOT WANTTO HEAR!
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UPON GOING OUT
A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY ENCOUNTERS…
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HOW DO I GET UP THESE?
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SOME MAY BE…SIDEWALKS … UN – SHOVELED
UNACCESSIBLE BUS SHELTERSNO STAIRWAY HANDRAILSUNCROSSABLE STREETS
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Will I be able to get into the building OR
are there “disabled” friendly bathrooms?
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AND I SEEA VAN PARKED IN A
DISABLED PARKING SPOT55
MY FIRST REACTION MAY BE TO THINK…
THEY DON’T LOOK
DISABLED !
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BUT I MUST REMEMBER…
A NON-VISIBLEDISABILITYMAY BE
A PERSON’SBREATHING, A HEART
CONDITION WALKING DIFFICULTIES
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SOME VISIBLE EXAMPLESA white cane may indicate signs of vision impairment OR low vision.
A wheelchair may indicate difficulties with mobility such as walking, strength or balance.
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A DISABILITY DOES NOTHAVE TO
STOP YOU FROMPERSUING YOUR DREAMS
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TO DANCE AGAIN!
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MY DISABILITY HAS NOT STOPPED ME FROM…
WRITING BOOKS
VOLUNTEERING
GETTING MARRIED
STARTINGA BUSINESS
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THIS
WORLD RENOWNED PERSON
DID NOT LET HIS DISABILITIES STOP
HIM
ANASTRO-PHYSITIST
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REMEMBER
We all A G E !
SO LET’SGET
PREPARED
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WE CALL HIM “TIRED WOODS” 68
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EyeglassesCORRECT a vision disability!
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AS YOU GET OLDER
We want a safe environment
for all!
CAN YOU IDENTIFYbarriers to the disabled ?
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Complain if you see…
Cluttered aisles
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COMPLAINING gets
Results!
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DOES YOUR CHURCH?
•HAVE SIGNING FOR THE DEAF?
•BRAIL HYMM BOOKS FOR THE BLIND
•HAVE ACCESSIBLE WASHROOMS?
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GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE
ORGANIZATIONS
MAY HAVE PROGRAMSFOR THE
DISABLED
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Radius Community Centre for Education and Employment Training…. FOR EVERYONE!
#6 Bateman CrescentSaskatoon, SK S7H 3C2Tel: 306.665.0362Fax: 306.665.5579Email: [email protected]
www.radiuscentre.com
Is a community based organization that has offered programs and services to children and adults since 1970.
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http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/disability_issues/disability_savings/index.shtml
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THINK ABOUT HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE TREATED IF YOU WERE
SUDDENLY DISABLED!
OFFER ASSISTANCE WHEN APPROPRIATE
NO ONE WANTS TO BE PITIED!
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GO TO…
www.lenboser.com
NOW, I ADJUST ATTITUDES
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FOR MANY YEARS I ADJUSTEDPROPERTY CLAIMS
