Resources for Handicapped Children

Handicapped children in many cases are some of the most positive as well as determined individuals found anywhere. They will often have fantastic attitudes towards their own disabilities and are much more accepting of themselves compared to numerous disabled adults. One reason behind this is the natural innocence, spirit and resiliency of kids. There are a number of useful resources to help enrich the quality of life these types of unique children enjoy. One area parents must cope with eventually may be the education of the disabled child. There are many options that you should consider. You will find open public schools, private schools, special schools for the handicapped as well as homeschooling.


Before making a decision about how you want to educate your disabled child, speak to their doctor. He or she may have a recommendation. Some children do well in public school, in special education classes. This not only teaches the disabled child to function in the real world, it helps teach altruism and tolerance to the non-disabled students. For these and other reasons many parents do enroll their children in public school. There are even school buses especially for disabled children that have wheelchair ramps and lifts. A private or special school for the disabled may be an option if you feel your child is not suited to public school.

For example, there are schools for the deaf and blind that teach people with these specific disabilities how to communicate and function on their own. Common subjects focused on in these schools include reading Braille, sign language and more. For the blind student these schools may also help them work with seeing eye dogs and even acquire an assistance dog. Dogs (and in some cases even monkeys) can be very helpful for disabled children and adults. These assistance animals can perform all kinds of tasks and provide companionship.

There are support groups for parents of handicapped children, as well as groups where these children can get together and play. There are also support groups for the kids that are conducted by professionals who are specially trained in this area. The Americans with Disabilities Act has a site where you can research more on what kind of help and support is available for children and adults with disabilities. Thanks to this particular government Act, the disabled have many rights such as handicapped parking and wheelchair accessible building entry.

 

 

 

News for the Physically Challenged:

 

GUV INSPECTS DISTRICT DISABILITY REHAB CENTRE IN CITY - Star of Mysore

GUV INSPECTS DISTRICT DISABILITY REHAB CENTRE IN CITY
Star of Mysore
DDRC has covered the orthopedically handicapped, mentally retarded, hearing impaired, visually impaired, multiple disabled and leprosy cured persons by conducting various out reach program-mes and institutional based programmes for awareness creation, .

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In touch with the disabled - Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald
In touch with the disabled
Sydney Morning Herald
WHILE researching hearing-aid technology recently, we were reminded that Apple has been including in its operating systems helpful features for the disabled pretty much since 1984, when the Macintosh spoke to its first audience. These aids have always .

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RIF distributed aids under its self-employment scheme in Delhi - TwoCircles.net

RIF distributed aids under its self-employment scheme in Delhi
TwoCircles.net
The function witnessed some touching scenes, when handicapped Muhammed Danish of Batla house came to collect micro finance aid from E Aboobacker, Chairman Rehab India Foundation. Muhammed Danish, a young enthusiastic gentleman having now worries .

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Ordinance aids disabled drivers at gas pump - Tbo.com

Ordinance aids disabled drivers at gas pump
Tbo.com
But for Poindexter and other disabled drivers, a trip to the gas station is inconvenient at best and dangerous at worst. Some relief arrived Jan. 1 for the more than 63000 drivers in Hillsborough County who, like Poindexter, have permanent handicap .

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Rehabmart.com Joins Forces With Access-Able Designs to Offer ADA-Compliant . - PR Web (press release)

Rehabmart.com Joins Forces With Access-Able Designs to Offer ADA-Compliant .
PR Web (press release)
. e-commerce company that sells rehabilitation and medical supplies, has affiliated with Access-Able Designs, Inc., a company that specializes in ADA-compliant wheelchair transfer systems, to offer these aids to more physically disabled consumers.

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ATM devised for sightless customers - Times of India

ATM devised for sightless customers
Times of India
. aids and teaching aids," said Sam Taraporevala, head of sociology at the Xavier's Resource Centre for the Visually Challenged ( XRCVC). The institute partnered the National Association of Visually Handicapped ( NIVH), Dehradun, in this exhibition.

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County facility moves to Clinton-Macomb Library - New Baltimore Voice Newspapers

County facility moves to Clinton-Macomb Library
New Baltimore Voice Newspapers
Prior to the move of the Macomb Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, the CMPL Main Library offered large print materials, low vision aids and a computer equipped with JAWS software. Morris estimated that there are now about 30000 total .

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Radio Current Affairs Documentary: Disabilities - ABC Online

Radio Current Affairs Documentary: Disabilities
ABC Online
All of the seven victims of sexual abuse are intellectually disabled children between six and 13 years old. Some of them are now having AIDS tests. Most of the children can't speak because of their disability, although they can communicate through sign .

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