sensory loss
Sensory loss
1.1 There are many different facts that can have an impact on people with sensory loss. Communication and awarness can play big roles in the impact. They may find it difficult to feed themselves,dressing and mobility. Hobbies and interests can have a negative impact on their lives. They may also feel scared and alone due to this. There can be positive factors that can help out the person such as,increased help,aids for support and a good support team could give them a brighter outlook on life. Organisations may help the deaf and blind with many different aspects of their life to support or to helping them get the right kind of support.
1.2 Some steps that can be taken to overcome the negative factors could be; make sure that areas are clear of obsticles that an individual with visual impairment might trip over or bump into. Make sure that hearing aids are working or that glasses perscriptions are up to date. Make them aware of all the different groups and organisations that can help them challange any discrimination. Make sure you address the person appropriatley instead of talking over them as if they are not there.
1.3 Individuals with sensory loss can be disabled by the attitude of not being capable and also not being able to manage by themselves. This message can come from society or from the person themselves. Many people live a full and satisfying life with a sensory loss,as long as they see it as a challange,and take steps to rise to the everyday challanges presented.If they dont overcome and identify these beliefs and attitudes it can knock their confidence and make them become isolated and lonely and therefore unable to achieve anything.
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1.1 There are many different facts that can have an impact on people with sensory loss. Communication and awarness can play big roles in the impact. They may find it difficult to feed themselves,dressing and mobility. Hobbies and interests can have a negative impact on their lives. They may also feel scared and alone due to this. There can be positive factors that can help out the person such as,increased help,aids for support and a good support team could give them a brighter outlook on life. Organisations may help the deaf and blind with many different aspects of their life to support or to helping them get the right kind of support.
1.2 Some steps that can be taken to overcome the negative factors could be; make sure that areas are clear of obsticles that an individual with visual impairment might trip over or bump into. Make sure that hearing aids are working or that glasses perscriptions are up to date. Make them aware of all the different groups and organisations that can help them challange any discrimination. Make sure you address the person appropriatley instead of talking over them as if they are not there.
1.3 Individuals with sensory loss can be disabled by the attitude of not being capable and also not being able to manage by themselves. This message can come from society or from the person themselves. Many people live a full and satisfying life with a sensory loss,as long as they see it as a challange,and take steps to rise to the everyday challanges presented.If they dont overcome and identify these beliefs and attitudes it can knock their confidence and make them become isolated and lonely and therefore unable to achieve anything.
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