symptoms of many fractures‚ severe bone deformities‚ blue or grey sclera‚ sunken chest‚ hearing loss‚ brittle teeth‚ and a curving spine. External symptoms are a triangular face‚ and short height. These symptoms often lead to the child being in a wheelchair for the rest of their life. Furthermore‚ symptoms of Osteogenesis Imperfecta are dependent on the type the patient is diagnosed
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION/ BACKGROUND “Sport means all forms of physical activity which‚ through casual and organised participation‚ aim at expressing or improving physical fitness and mental well-being‚ forming social relationships or obtaining results in competition at all levels.” Despite the volume of evidence indicating the benefits of sports and regular physical activity for health and functioning‚ people with disabilities are far less likely to engage
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Rachel the Retreat Bank Manager thought Mary was a better candidate. Several months later Paula had a beautiful baby girl and took 12 months maternity leave. Unfortunately during this time she had an accident at home and is now confined to a wheelchair and has some difficulty with fine motor movements in her hands. Despite this she believes she is still capable of fulfilling her role at the Bank because she has special hand splints that allow her to use a computer and to punch numbers into a keyboard
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damage. Any area of the body(see picture below) can develop pressure ulcer. Development of the pressure ulcer vary depending on the age of person‚ illness‚ mobility‚ moisture‚ nutrition and fluid intake‚ prolonged periods spend in the bed‚ chair or wheelchair without pressure relieving equipment. People unable to move themselves or re-position are at much higher risk as they rely on others to help them and are left in the same position for long period of time. It is advisable to be re-positioned at
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disabilities is handicapped. Identifying Characteristics Physical: • Underdevelopment of the body. • A physical distortion possibly resulting in abnormal movement of the body. • Unusual height or weight for their age. • Mobility issues or wheelchair bound. • Blind‚ deaf of mute. Mental: • Poor speech and language abilities. • Low concentration‚ memory‚ thinking‚ imagination and attention span. • Unusually low I.Q • Psychological or intellectual problems. Social: • Irresponsible acts
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create sympathy for Irwin. This is the fact that we listen to Irwin introduce the story in a wheelchair. This makes the audience wonder what happened to him and it also induces the audience to think about the burden this will cause in later life for him. Irwin is also breaking that fourth wall between the actors and audience. By saying the words directly to the audience and seeing him directly in a wheelchair the audience are more taken in by him and they take what he says more personally. Bennett
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I blinked‚ trying to gain focus on where I was. At the moment all I could make out were blurry outlines of shapes and figures. When my vision finally cleared I saw that I was in a hospital room. I blinked‚ confused. Why was I here? All of a sudden I was hit by a whirlwind of memories. A crash. Sirens. My mom screaming my name. An awful pain in my left leg...my leg! I tried to kick back the sheets to see what happened‚ but found that I couldn’t move my left leg. My dad must have seen me stir because
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1. What is “housing shortage”? Ans: Housing shortage is occurs when there is insuffient housing to accommodate the population in an area‚ when the supply of houses cannot meet the demand. It also includes situations where housing is unaffordable for those who need it. The presence of homeless people‚ and slums and squatter settlements‚ is also an indication of housing shortage. 2. What is “inclusive housing”? Ans: An inclusive city is one that provides all residents with adequate housing and access
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It all started when I got paralyzed in my waist down. I was 10 years old and have 4 younger brothers. I loved to be around my friends and my family. All of a sudden one day I went to the hospital one morning because my legs were really killing me because I just got done running a marathon. I was very scared my head was full of sweat dripping softly down my face when I say the doctor with a needle. I was very happy when I crossed the finish line in first place with the medal holding out across the
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Critique of ADA and Affirmative Action BSHS 422 March 11‚ 2013 Sharla Hansen Critique of ADA and Affirmative Action Circumstances of prejudice and constituents of civil liberties frequently bring about adjustments in laws‚ measures‚ and procedures. This paper will address the past events and experiences of the American with Disabilities Act and Affirmative Action with the pros and cons correlated with each act.
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