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Physical Disabilities/Health Impairments

Physical Disabilities/Health Impairments. What is Physical Disabilities/Health Impairments?. The term physical disabilities is broad and covers a range of disabilities and health issues, including both congenital and acquired disabilities.

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Physical Disabilities/Health Impairments

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  1. Physical Disabilities/Health Impairments

  2. What is Physical Disabilities/Health Impairments? • The term physical disabilities is broad and covers a range of disabilities and health issues, including both congenital and acquired disabilities. • According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), a person with an orthopedic impairment, brain injury, or other health impairment who, by reason of that impairment, needs special education and related services is considered to have a physical disability.

  3. Students with congenital conditions either are born with physical difficulties or develop them soon after birth. Acquired disabilities are those developed through injury or disease while the child is developing normally. The age at which a condition develops often determines its impact on the child.

  4. What is ALS/MS? • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, and multiple sclerosis (MS) are neurological diseases that impair the full functionality of the central nervous system by attacking nerve and muscle function. They share some similarities in how they affect the body, and differentiating between the two is critical for pursuing the correct treatment path.

  5. What are the differences? • MS is when the immune system attacks the myelin (fatty coating) covering the nerves in the central nervous system • ALS, However, the neurons themselves degenerate (weaken and die). There is no reason why this happens.

  6. Focus Question: • How has modern technology help individuals with physical disabilities and health impairments live a ‘normal’ lifestyle?

  7. Different Types of ALS Assistive Technology • Voice output communication aids/speech. These electronic devices can generate spoken or printed text. Software is also available which can convert text to spoken words which are audible through computer speakers.

  8. Head Tracking Mouse Head tracking devices are a type of technology that allows individuals with ALS to control a computer mouse by moving their head. Head movement in any direction will cause the mouse to move in that direction. Head tracking technology functions by transmitting signals from the computer monitor and tracking reflectors on the head of the user. There are additional programs which could be added to allow users to click and drag as well as move the mouse cursor.

  9. Leonard Florence Center for Living • A home for 10 people living with ALS/MS

  10. The Saling ALS Residence is one of 10 separate residences in this six-story, 95,000-square-foot skilled nursing facility that sits on a hill overlooking Boston harbor. Each residence consists of 10 private bedrooms and bathrooms centered around a common living room, kitchen and dining area. The ALS and MS (multiple sclerosis) residences share the second floor; the other eight residences in the building are occupied by elderly people and those undergoing short-term rehabilitation. Opened in March 2010, the Leonard Florence Center is part of the Green House Project, a nationwide effort to build skilled nursing facilities with all the comforts of private homes. In contrast to the institutional nature of traditional nursing homes, Green House facilities feature small, group residences for six to 10 people, with care provided by teams of staffers who work together to manage the needs of each resident. The Green House concept is part of a trend toward designing long-term care facilities to maximize the comfort and enjoyment of residents while still providing top-notch medical care and other services. Nearly 100 Green House homes operate on 43 campuses in 27 states. Although the Leonard Florence Center residence is currently the only Green House in the nation with a residence designed specifically for people with ALS, Steve Saling and others hope it is the first of many.

  11. Back in 2010 The Leonard Florence Center and I were honored at the All City Chelsea Award, I received the Chelsea’s Youth Year of the Award, and they received Project of the Year. Since then, it began a wonderful friendship

  12. This is Steve Saling

  13. This is how I communicate with Steve

  14. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjAT8W2Qym0

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