Sentences with phrase «student in wheelchair»

«For example,» DPI spokesman Patrick Gasper said, «if a student in a wheelchair decides to go to a private school, there's nothing requiring that school to put in ramps.»

Mr. Mikita has achieved numerous milestones for individuals with disabilities as the first admitted student in a wheelchair in the history of Duke University, where he graduated magna cum laude; the first student in a wheelchair at Brigham Young University's Law School and the first recipient of the Muscular Dystrophy Association's National Personal Achievement Award for his advocacy on behalf of people with disabilities.

She wouldn't be a star student in wheelchair driver's ed, but she gets better with practice.

In my own classes, I've taught professional athletes, students in wheelchairs due to paralysis, octogenarians, teenagers, and toddlers.

They required a special playground, which could be used by students in wheelchairs with limited motion ability.

Not exact matches

Gazing up from his wheelchair at that imposing entrance and those five insurmountable steps, he says, «OK, carry me in,» and two waiting students — both of them at least a bit nervous — carry him into the foyer.

The 5K race is open to all high school students, who may compete in one of three divisions: Boys, Girls, and Wheelchair.

There are a few students, some young women who say they have never voted before but will for Corbyn, a disabled woman in a wheelchair, some local party activists, and a number of parents with children.

When Hudson became confined to a wheelchair, Timiras invited the younger woman to work in her office, where Hudson helped edit scientific papers and supervise students» research for 30 years before passing away in the early»90s.

In the sixth - grade classroom, a wheelchair - bound student with cerebral palsy is slowly eating his lunch.

A paraprofessional assigned to assist a boy who used a wheelchair said the student, Craig, rarely needed help with his work, so he usually checked on other kids in the class.

In writing the book, when we're talking about the issue of disability identify — and Laura has written a chapter about herself — that issue was incidental for some students because they've used a wheelchair all their lives, or they've been blind all their lives, whereas for some of the students for whom that was a struggle, they're highlighted more in that chapteIn writing the book, when we're talking about the issue of disability identify — and Laura has written a chapter about herself — that issue was incidental for some students because they've used a wheelchair all their lives, or they've been blind all their lives, whereas for some of the students for whom that was a struggle, they're highlighted more in that chaptein that chapter.

She might demonstrate to students how she gets in andout of her wheelchair, or take them to her car to show them thehand controls she uses to drive.

The U.S. Supreme Court last week let stand a lower - court decision finding that Arizona school districts could be sued for damages in federal court, in a case brought by an employee who claimed she was fired for objecting to district requests that she affix a flagpole to her wheelchair to make her more visible to students.

Ask Dr. Shore About... A Student With Cerebral Palsy I am a fourth - grade regular education teacher and recently a student was placed in my class who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheeStudent With Cerebral Palsy I am a fourth - grade regular education teacher and recently a student was placed in my class who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheestudent was placed in my class who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair.

Many of the students are in wheelchairs.

A teacher in Ohio, Marissa Schimmoeller, explained how her students promised to «carry her» to safety as she is confined to a wheelchair, and other teachers took to twitter to explain their gut wrenching conversations with students in the wake of the Florida attack, like this one about how a teacher would have to lock her students into a closet from the OUTSIDE:

Guys in wheelchairs marked «Purple Heart Combat Wounded» would say to this little dog, «I know what you're going through»... I will always be grateful to the students who saw potential in a badly injured dog and rescued her.

The wheelchair program «will simultaneously address the needs of our aging community as well as the school students who have historically been left out of the experience of participation in fieldtrips to Haystack Rock.»

According to a research study of university students by the American Psychological Association, «those who walked instead of sitting or being pushed in a wheelchair consistently gave more creative responses on tests commonly used to measure creative thinking, such as thinking of alternate uses for common objects and coming up with original analogies to capture complex ideas.»

Assisted students with physical needs such as lifting, positioning in various equipment, adjusting and pushing wheelchairs

• Assisted students with mobility needs by lifting them in and out of wheelchairs and assisting them on the school bus • Ensured that all records were updated on a periodic basis.

DH students hope to be able to use this information when they see wheelchair bound patients in our dental clinic!

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REGINA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, Susanville, CA (11/2010 to Present) Special Education Teacher Assistant • Provide support to lead special education teacher in developing lesson plans and imparting education • Supervise students with special needs on a constant basis to ensure that they are safe and settled • Prepare learning materials specific to each student's special needs and abilities • Encourage students to communicate by dealing with them in a gentle manner • Assist students during in - school therapy sessions • Recognize when students are distressed and attempt to assist them out of their situations • Look after students physical needs such as feeding and toileting • Supervise students during lunch and play times • Assist students with mobility needs such as lifting and positioning them or helping them in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment • Create and maintain student records and ensure that they are kept safe and confidential • Provided support in evaluating students» progress and need for additional care and created correlating reports

Through my education and practical experience with disabled children, I have gained strong skills and knowledge of reviewing lessons, creating and working with class materials and helping lead teacher with teaching, helping in taking students to and from the bus, and transporting wheelchairs.