Sentences with phrase «speaking about disabilities»

Soulful Encounters Radio will also host presenters and guests speaking about disabilities thereby giving support.

About Blog For the majority of my childhood, I rarely spoke about my disability, but a writing class that I took in my senior year of high school changed everything, and I realized that I had words to share with the world.

About Blog For the majority of my childhood, I rarely spoke about my disability, but a writing class that I took in my senior year of high school changed everything, and I realized that I had words to share with the world.

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When I say «mentally ill» I erred, for I am only speaking about those whom I know, those on disability or have almost no income.

If your child has been exposed to various literacy approaches and continues to struggle to read, speak to a school faculty member or your child's pediatrician about the possibility that your child may have a learning disability in reading.

Jerry Allred speaks about how he overcame adversity to compete and then coach basketball, while teaching others to look beyond disability.

If your child is struggling, and you suspect a pattern of difficulties rather than an isolated instance, speak first with your child's teacher and other school authorities about your concerns and to set up learning disability testing.

A federal judge has cleared the way for an employee at the state Office for People with Developmental Disabilities to continue a lawsuit in which he alleges he was targeted for speaking out about problems at facilities for the developmentally disabled.

«A few weeks ago, Secretary of Labor and Buffalo born and raised, Tom Perez was at Bennett High School where he spoke eloquently about the contributions of people with disabilities to our country,» said Kevin Horrigan, Associate Vice President of Public Affairs, People Inc..

Prentiss, who uses a wheelchair and is Vice-President of the advocacy group Disabled in Action, also said that she felt slighted that the governor did not speak more broadly about others in the community, or about the needs of people with disabilities.

Buchwald also highlighted that he has a 100 percent environmental voting record, and Geri Mariano, an Armonk resident and disability advocate, spoke on his behalf about his active concern about accessibility issues throughout his district.

His opponent, H. R. Clarke, a professor of political science at CUNY, spoke about growing up in Jamaica, where the issue of disability access is not acknowledged.

One - quarter of Schuyler's students have learning disabilities and about 10 percent are new to this country and learning to speak English.

Madam Djaba said: «Today as I speak, an issue was brought to my attention about a lady, who wanted to board a plane and she was denied, because of her disability.

ALBANY, NY (02/27/2012)(readMedia)-- ALBANY — Speaking at a press conference today in Rochester, Kenneth Brynien, president of the New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) which represents approximately 65 professional staff at Monroe Developmental Center, said he is very concerned about what is happening to its 125 residents with disabilities as the state moves them out and prepares to close it.

Openness and candor play extremely well on YouTube — just look at the tens of millions of views garnered by beauty vloggers who have revealed chronic acne or spoken about the struggle of living with a disability — but they may be a difficult adjustment for an influencer who has built a career on crafting perfectly composed outfit photos and projecting an accessible - yet - aspirational image.

This means we speak up for people with a disability or help them speak up for themselves about problems they have

Currently a program associate at the Disability Rights Fund and a Marshall Memorial Fellow (the leadership development program of the German Marshall Fund chooses only 75 fellows each year from 35 nations), Thompson — who was born with Usher Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes deaf blindness — shared her personal journey and spoke about her work advancing rights for people with disabilities around the world.

We agree with Perry Zirkel's observation that special education is in a precarious position today and that those who care about the education of students with disabilities must speak out now if it is to be saved from a great fall -LRB-» «Backlash» Threatens Special Education,» Aug. 1, 1990).

This site includes Listen Up, a student's guide to the Individualized Educational Program; Speak Up, tips on dealing with and compensating for LD - related problems; Read Up, a list of books about LD and kids with LD; and Interact Up, an activity page where students can take a quiz to learn about celebrities with learning disabilities and print a page to show other people what it's like to have a learning disability.

I've only spoken about learning disabilities, which is just one issue that impacts reading.

AFC Comments on School Accessibility, April 25, 2018 AFC spoke before the DOE's Panel for Educational Policy about the need to increase funding to make more schools accessible to students, families, and teachers with physical disabilities.

Jess Hill spoke about how her disability inspired her to write Jess the Goth Fairy (about a disabled fairy).

The debtor has given information to Sallie Mae that supports his 100 % disability, has spoken with them about a repayment plan the debtor can meet but this company continues to pursue a payment in the amount of $ 568.06 monthly that in no - way the debtor can meet.

Several of the clients I spoke with talked about their physical disabilities and how it impaired their ability to cook and shop for groceries.

He spoke about how some 60 percent of male artists are dyslexic, a learning disability that he suffered from until the visual arts saved him.

Close spoke candidly about the effect disability had on his life and work in the book Chronicles of Courage: Very Special Artists written by Jean Kennedy Smith and George Plimpton and published by Random House.

Pace University law professor and mental disability law expert Linda Fentiman is featured in «Politifact» speaking about laws involving mentally ill people and guns

Together they are creating Nadia, an online virtual assistant who will write, speak and chat online about a new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Law enforcement from outside of the city appear ill - equipped to deal with issues of diversity and disability, an issue I had the opportunity to speak to hundreds of police officers and first responders about in 2006.

People who have successfully incorporated technology into their lives, who can speak about its practical features and limitations, easily cut across a range of areas, including occupation, generation, race, sexual orientation, disability and gender.

Speaking with your doctor about the prognosis for your injuries, any future treatments you may require, and any lasting effects or disabilities you may suffer;

Follow - up letter to the Premier speaks to concerns about the added financial fears and stress on injured workers if the government goes ahead with plans to do away with the 72 - month lock in of benefits for permanent disability.

If you want to learn more about disability insurance before speaking to an insurance agent, The Canadian Bar Insurance Association (CBIA) offers excellent insurance education articles and planning tools for lawyers at www.barinsurance.com.

A lot of people who we speak to about LTD insurance wonder if long term disability insurance is worth it or they ask if do I need long term disability insurance coverage.

I'm thinking about buying a tablet so that I can work wherever I happen to be - but I have a disability and find typing difficult on the touchscreen because I can only type with my left hand (I'm not sure they make a Dragon Naturally Speaking program for tablets).

He speaks about the mental health of children with intellectual disability, the challenges faced by their parents and carers, and how Stepping Stones Triple P can help.

Public health leaders spoke to Croakey about working with the new Government and concerns about changes to a range of portfolios in the new Abbott Ministry, particularly the loss of individual portfolios in mental health, Indigenous health, disability and aged care.

To learn more about whether your disability could affect your chances of getting custody of your child, consider speaking to a Seattle child custody attorney about the unique details of your case.

Jillian Paull, Branch Manager with the National Disability Insurance Agency, will speak about the rollout of the NDIS.