Communication Aids for Disabled
Equipment that provides mentally or physically disabled persons with a means of communication. The aids include display boards, typewriters, cathode ray tubes, computers, and speech synthesizers. The output of such aids includes written words, artificial speech, language signs, Morse code, and pictures.
Patient Simulation
Communication
Cell Communication
Animal Communication
Communication Disorders
Functional communication training using assistive devices: recruiting natural communities of reinforcement. (1/113)
We evaluated the effectiveness of functional communication training (FCT) as an intervention for the problem behavior exhibited by 5 students with severe disabilities both in school and in the community. Following an assessment of the function of their problem behavior, the students were taught to use assistive communication devices in school to request the objects and activities that presumably were maintaining their behavior. Multiple baseline data collected across the students indicated that not only did the students use their devices successfully, but the intervention also reduced their problem behavior. In addition, data from community settings showed generalization to untrained community members. These results replicate other successful efforts to use FCT with individuals having limited communication skills, and demonstrate the value of teaching skills to recruit natural communities of reinforcement in order to generalize intervention effects to meaningful nontraining environments. (+info)Empowering the deaf. Let the deaf be deaf. (2/113)
Deafness is often regarded as just a one and only phenomenon. Accordingly, deaf people are pictured as a unified body of people who share a single problem. From a medical point of view, we find it usual to work with a classification of deafness in which pathologies attributable to an inner ear disorder are segregated from pathologies attributable to an outer/middle ear disorder. Medical intervention is thus concerned more with the origin, degree, type of loss, onset, and structural pathology of deafness than with communicative disability and the implications there may be for the patient (mainly dependency, denial of abnormal hearing behaviour, low self esteem, rejection of the prosthetic help, and the breakdown of social relationships). In this paper, we argue that hearing loss is a very complex phenomenon, which has many and serious consequences for people and involves many factors and issues that should be carefully examined. The immediate consequence of deafness is a breakdown in communication whereby the communicative function needs to be either initiated or restored. In that sense, empowering strategies--aimed at promoting not only a more traditional psychological empowerment but also a community one--should primarily focus on the removal of communication barriers. (+info)Using the picture exchange communication system (PECS) with children with autism: assessment of PECS acquisition, speech, social-communicative behavior, and problem behavior. (3/113)
The picture exchange communication system (PECS) is an augmentative communication system frequently used with children with autism (Bondy & Frost, 1994; Siegel, 2000; Yamall, 2000). Despite its common clinical use, no well-controlled empirical investigations have been conducted to test the effectiveness of PECS. Using a multiple baseline design, the present study examined the acquisition of PECS with 3 children with autism. In addition, the study examined the effects of PECS training on the emergence of speech in play and academic settings. Ancillary measures of social-communicative behaviors and problem behaviors were recorded. Results indicated that all 3 children met the learning criterion for PECS and showed concomitant increases in verbal speech. Ancillary gains were associated with increases in social-communicative behaviors and decreases in problem behaviors. The results are discussed in terms of the provision of empirical support for PECS as well as the concomitant positive side effects of its use. (+info)Predictors of successful self control during brain-computer communication. (4/113)
OBJECTIVES: Direct brain-computer communication uses self regulation of brain potentials to select letters, words, or symbols from a computer menu to re-establish communication in severely paralysed patients. However, not all healthy subjects, or all paralysed patients acquire the skill to self regulate their brain potentials, and predictors of successful learning have not been found yet. Predictors are particularly important, because only successful self regulation will in the end lead to efficient brain-computer communication. This study investigates the question whether initial performance in the self regulation of slow cortical potentials of the brain (SCPs) may be positively correlated to later performance and could thus be used as a predictor. METHODS: Five severely paralysed patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis were trained to produce SCP amplitudes of negative and positive polarity by means of visual feedback and operant conditioning strategies. Performance was measured as percentage of correct SCP amplitude shifts. To determine the relation between initial and later performance in SCP self regulation, Spearman's rank correlations were calculated between maximum and mean performance at the beginning of training (runs 1-30) and mean performance at two later time points (runs 64-93 and 162-191). RESULTS: Spearman's rank correlations revealed a significant relation between maximum and mean performance in runs 1-30 and mean performance in runs 64-93 (r= 0.9 and 1.0) and maximum and mean performance in runs 1-30 and mean performance in runs 162-191 (r=1.0 and 1.0). CONCLUSIONS: Initial performance in the self regulation of SCP is positively correlated with later performance in severely paralysed patients, and thus represents a useful predictor for efficient brain-computer communication. (+info)The effects of speech output technology in the learning of graphic symbols. (5/113)
The effects of auditory stimuli in the form of synthetic speech output on the learning of graphic symbols were evaluated. Three adults with severe to profound mental retardation and communication impairments were taught to point to lexigrams when presented with words under two conditions. In the first condition, participants used a voice output communication aid to receive synthetic speech as antecedent and consequent stimuli. In the second condition, with a nonelectronic communications board, participants did not receive synthetic speech. A parallel treatments design was used to evaluate the effects of the synthetic speech output as an added component of the augmentative and alternative communication system. The 3 participants reached criterion when not provided with the auditory stimuli. Although 2 participants also reached criterion when not provided with the auditory stimuli, the addition of auditory stimuli resulted in more efficient learning and a decreased error rate. Maintenance results, however, indicated no differences between conditions. Finding suggest that auditory stimuli in the form of synthetic speech contribute to the efficient acquisition of graphic communication symbols. (+info)Everyone here speaks TXT: deaf people using SMS in Australia and the rest of the world. (6/113)
This article examines the extent to which Short Message Service (SMS) messages are breaking down communication barriers among deaf people and between deaf and hearing people. It is predicted that deaf texters will use SMS to increase the bonds between themselves in deaf communities, creating new opportunities to develop relationships, understanding, and intimacy with those not physically present. The most exciting question raised by this article is whether those kinds of relationships, understanding, and intimacy will develop to the same extent with hearing colleagues, friends, and intimates. (+info)Patients with disabilities and complex communication needs. The GP consultation. (7/113)
BACKGROUND: People with complex communication needs vary in terms of their underlying disability and the methods and strategies they use to communicate. OBJECTIVE: This article describes the varied communication profiles that a general practitioner is likely to encounter in patients with disabilities, and the various types of augmentative and alternative forms of communication that might be used in such consultations. DISCUSSION: This article provides strategies to facilitate doctor-patient communication involving patients with complex communication needs, some of which are illustrated in a case study of a young woman with an intellectual disability. (+info)Test-retest reliability of fMRI during nonverbal semantic decisions in moderate-severe nonfluent aphasia patients. (8/113)
Cortical reorganization in poststroke aphasia is not well understood. Few studies have investigated neural mechanisms underlying language recovery in severe aphasia patients, who are typically viewed as having a poor prognosis for language recovery. Although test-retest reliability is routinely demonstrated during collection of language data in single-subject aphasia research, this is rarely examined in fMRI studies investigating the underlying neural mechanisms in aphasia recovery. The purpose of this study was to acquire fMRI test-retest data examining semantic decisions both within and between two aphasia patients. Functional MRI was utilized to image individuals with chronic, moderate-severe nonfluent aphasia during nonverbal, yes/no button-box semantic judgments of iconic sentences presented in the Computer-assisted Visual Communication (C-ViC) program. We investigated the critical issue of intra-subject reliability by exploring similarities and differences in regions of activation during participants' performance of identical tasks twice on the same day. Each participant demonstrated high intra-subject reliability, with response decrements typical of task familiarity. Differences between participants included greater left hemisphere perilesional activation in the individual with better response to C-ViC training. This study provides fMRI reliability in chronic nonfluent aphasia, and adds to evidence supporting differences in individual cortical reorganization in aphasia recovery. (+info)"Communication aids for disabled are devices or systems that help individuals with speech, language, or physical impairments to express their thoughts, needs, and desires, thereby facilitating interaction and social participation."
Communication aids for disabled are devices or tools that help individuals with disabilities to communicate effectively. These aids can be low-tech, such as communication boards with pictures and words, or high-tech, such as computer-based systems with synthesized speech output. The goal of these aids is to enhance the individual's ability to express their needs, wants, thoughts, and feelings, thereby improving their quality of life and promoting greater independence.
Some examples of communication aids for disabled include:
1. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices - These are electronic devices that produce speech or text output based on user selection. They can be operated through touch screens, eye-tracking technology, or switches.
2. Speech-generating devices - Similar to AAC devices, these tools generate spoken language for individuals who have difficulty speaking.
3. Adaptive keyboards and mice - These are specialized input devices that allow users with motor impairments to type and navigate computer interfaces more easily.
4. Communication software - Computer programs designed to facilitate communication for individuals with disabilities, such as text-to-speech software or visual scene displays.
5. Picture communication symbols - Graphic representations of objects, actions, or concepts that can be used to create communication boards or books.
6. Eye-tracking technology - Devices that track eye movements to enable users to control a computer or communicate through selection of on-screen options.
These aids are often customized to meet the unique needs and abilities of each individual, allowing them to participate more fully in social interactions, education, and employment opportunities.
A tape recording in a medical context typically refers to the use of audio cassette tapes or digital audio equipment to record and review interviews, patient consultations, medical training materials, or dictation for transcription, as a part of healthcare practice, education, or administration.
I'm sorry for any confusion, but "tape recording" is not a medical term. It refers to the process of recording sound or video onto magnetic tape using a device called a tape recorder. This technology was widely used in the past for audio and video recordings, but it has been largely replaced by digital recording methods in recent years. If you have any questions about medical terminology, I'd be happy to help!
'Patient Simulation' is a controlled healthcare education technique that involves realistic, interactive human patient models to teach, assess, or evaluate clinical skills and behaviors, providing an opportunity for deliberate practice and feedback in a safe and standardized environment.
Patient simulation is the creation of a situation or scenario that represents a patient's medical condition or illness, using a mannequin or computer-based program. It allows healthcare professionals and students to practice their skills and decision-making abilities in a controlled and safe environment. The simulated patient can respond to treatments and interventions, providing a realistic representation of the patient's condition. This type of simulation is used for training, assessment, and research purposes in medical education and healthcare fields.
"Communication in a medical context refers to the process of exchanging information, thoughts, ideas, feelings, or emotions between healthcare providers, patients, and their families, using various modes like verbal, non-verbal, written, or electronic means, with the intent to build understanding, foster relationships, and promote quality healthcare."
In the medical context, communication refers to the process of exchanging information, ideas, or feelings between two or more individuals in order to facilitate understanding, cooperation, and decision-making. Effective communication is critical in healthcare settings to ensure that patients receive accurate diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up care. It involves not only verbal and written communication but also nonverbal cues such as body language and facial expressions.
Healthcare providers must communicate clearly and empathetically with their patients to build trust, address concerns, and ensure that they understand their medical condition and treatment options. Similarly, healthcare teams must communicate effectively with each other to coordinate care, avoid errors, and provide the best possible outcomes for their patients. Communication skills are essential for all healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, therapists, and social workers.
"Cell communication, also known as cell signaling, refers to the complex process by which cells convey and receive molecular messages, enabling them to respond and adapt to changes in their internal and external environments, maintain homeostasis, and coordinate collective behaviors within tissues."
Cell communication, also known as cell signaling, is the process by which cells exchange and transmit signals between each other and their environment. This complex system allows cells to coordinate their functions and maintain tissue homeostasis. Cell communication can occur through various mechanisms including:
1. Autocrine signaling: When a cell releases a signal that binds to receptors on the same cell, leading to changes in its behavior or function.
2. Paracrine signaling: When a cell releases a signal that binds to receptors on nearby cells, influencing their behavior or function.
3. Endocrine signaling: When a cell releases a hormone into the bloodstream, which then travels to distant target cells and binds to specific receptors, triggering a response.
4. Synaptic signaling: In neurons, communication occurs through the release of neurotransmitters that cross the synapse and bind to receptors on the postsynaptic cell, transmitting electrical or chemical signals.
5. Contact-dependent signaling: When cells physically interact with each other, allowing for the direct exchange of signals and information.
Cell communication is essential for various physiological processes such as growth, development, differentiation, metabolism, immune response, and tissue repair. Dysregulation in cell communication can contribute to diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and neurological disorders.
"Animal communication refers to the various signals, behaviors, and sounds that animals employ to express their intentions, emotions, or needs to other members of their species or even across species."
Animal communication is the transmission of information from one animal to another. This can occur through a variety of means, including visual, auditory, tactile, and chemical signals. For example, animals may use body postures, facial expressions, vocalizations, touch, or the release of chemicals (such as pheromones) to convey messages to conspecifics.
Animal communication can serve a variety of functions, including coordinating group activities, warning others of danger, signaling reproductive status, and establishing social hierarchies. In some cases, animal communication may also involve the use of sophisticated cognitive abilities, such as the ability to understand and interpret complex signals or to learn and remember the meanings of different signals.
It is important to note that while animals are capable of communicating with one another, this does not necessarily mean that they have language in the same sense that humans do. Language typically involves a system of arbitrary symbols that are used to convey meaning, and it is not clear to what extent animals are able to use such symbolic systems. However, many animals are certainly able to communicate effectively using their own species-specific signals and behaviors.
"Communication Disorders refer to impairments in the ability to understand or produce language, speech sounds, voice, or fluency, which can interfere with communication and learning, and may be developmental or acquired."
Communication disorders refer to a group of disorders that affect a person's ability to receive, send, process, and understand concepts or verbal, nonverbal, and written communication. These disorders can be language-based, speech-based, or hearing-based.
Language-based communication disorders include:
1. Aphasia - a disorder that affects a person's ability to understand or produce spoken or written language due to damage to the brain's language centers.
2. Language development disorder - a condition where a child has difficulty developing age-appropriate language skills.
3. Dysarthria - a motor speech disorder that makes it difficult for a person to control the muscles used for speaking, resulting in slurred or slow speech.
4. Stuttering - a speech disorder characterized by repetition of sounds, syllables, or words, prolongation of sounds, and interruptions in speech known as blocks.
5. Voice disorders - problems with the pitch, volume, or quality of the voice that make it difficult to communicate effectively.
Hearing-based communication disorders include:
1. Hearing loss - a partial or complete inability to hear sound in one or both ears.
2. Auditory processing disorder - a hearing problem where the brain has difficulty interpreting the sounds heard, even though the person's hearing is normal.
Communication disorders can significantly impact a person's ability to interact with others and perform daily activities. Early identification and intervention are crucial for improving communication skills and overall quality of life.
"Health communication is the process of disseminating, exchanging, and promoting health-related information and interventions between individuals, groups, organizations, and systems to improve health outcomes."
Health communication is the scientific field that uses communication strategies and methods to inform and influence individual health behaviors and organizational, community, and public policies. It combines disciplines such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, and public health to develop and disseminate messages that will improve health literacy, engage individuals in self-care, and promote positive changes in healthcare systems and policy. Health communication can be used to increase awareness of health issues, prevent the spread of diseases, reduce risky behaviors, and promote healthy lifestyles. It encompasses a wide range of activities including interpersonal communication between patients and healthcare providers, mass media campaigns, social marketing, patient education materials, and community-based participatory research.
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Toby Churchill
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Oliver Churchill
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List of topics characterized as pseudoscience
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False allegation of child sexual abuse
Facilitated communication (FC) is a scientifically discredited technique that attempts to aid communication by people with ... autism or other communication disabilities who are non-verbal. The facilitator guides the disabled person's arm or hand, and ... Margolin, K.N. (1994). "How Shall Facilitated Communication be Judged? Facilitated Communication and the Legal System". In ... Research proves that the facilitator is the sole source of the messages obtained through FC, rather than the disabled person. ...
Action Medical Research
The charity has also been involved in hip replacement surgery and the development of aids for the elderly and severely disabled ... including communication aids, the shapeable 'matrix' wheelchair and the 'Tools for Living' programme. The charity has also ...
List of MeSH codes (E07)
... communication aids for disabled MeSH E07.796.980 - wheelchairs MeSH E07.814.458 - hearing aids MeSH E07.814.458.074 - auditory ...
False accusation of rape
... is a scientifically discredited technique that attempts to aid communication by people with autism or other communication ... The facilitator guides the disabled person's arm or hand and attempts to help them type on a keyboard or other device. Research ... Margolin, K.N. (1994). "How Shall Facilitated Communication be Judged? Facilitated Communication and the Legal System". In ... There have been a number of accusations of sexual abuse made through facilitated communication. As of 1995, there were sixty ...
Sensorineural hearing loss
... enhanced communication etc. and amplification using hearing aids. Hearing aids are specifically tuned to the individual hearing ... Because of risk and expense, such surgery is reserved for cases of severe and disabling hearing impairment Management of ... Unlike hearing aids, which make sounds louder, cochlear implants do the work of damaged parts of the inner ear (cochlea) to ... In cases of profound or total deafness, a cochlear implant is a specialised hearing aid that may restore a functional level of ...
Myanmar Christian Fellowship of the Blind
2. Communication, Information and Teaching Aids Production Department 3. Rehabilitation and Placement Department. 4. Yangon ... Its activities comprising the competition of all sports game for disable in Myanmar Blind Schools, training, refresher welcome ...
Speech-generating device
SGDs have their roots in early electronic communication aids. The first such aid was a sip-and-puff typewriter controller named ... Arising in an Ethnographic Study of the Lives of Disabled Teenagers who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)". ... Jans, D.; Clark, S. (1998). "High Technology Aids to Communication" (PDF). In Wilson, Allan (ed.). Augmentative Communication ... also known as voice output communication aids, are electronic augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems used to ...
Valson Thampu
Publisher: TRACI (Theological Research and Communication Institute), New Delhi, 1989. AIDS, heresy and prophecy: what the virus ... physically disabled, who was framed in this case. The facts about this and a host of controversies comprise the substance of ... Cross-cultural issues in AIDS: an Afro-Asian advocacy. TRACI, New Delhi, 1995. Rediscovering Mission: Towards a Non-western ...
Speech technology
These include aid to the voice-disabled, the hearing-disabled, and the blind, along with communication with computers without a ... They enhance game software and aid in marketing goods or services by telephone. The subject includes several subfields: Speech ... synthesis Speech recognition Speaker recognition Speaker verification Speech encoding Multimodal interaction Communication aids ...
People-first language
Lynn, V. A. (2017). Language and HIV communication. HIV/AIDS (Auckland, NZ), 9, 183." Wright, BA (1960). Physical disability: A ... "disabled people" or "disabled," to emphasize that they are people first. Because it is a common practice in English to place an ... Lynn, V. A. (2017). Language and HIV communication. HIV/AIDS (Auckland, NZ), 9, 183. (Articles with short description, Short ... As of 2017[update], 5 U.S. medical societies had pledged for it, and use it in their communications: the American Society for ...
Augmentative and alternative communication
... while aided approaches use external tools. Aided communication methods can range from paper and pencil to communication books ... It has been shown that the facilitator, rather than the disabled person, is the source of the messages generated in this way. ... an equally diverse range of communication aids and devices is required. Low-tech communication aids are defined as those that ... Facilitated communication is a scientifically discredited technique that attempts to aid communication by people with autism or ...
Prison conditions in France
Association for Communication on incarceration and prisons in Europe, 2006, Prison Sexuality and AIDS.. ean-Louis Terra,2003 ... in 2013 with the case Enzo Canali and in 2015 for the treatment conditions of a disabled prisoner, who was judged in opposition ... The presence of HIV/AIDS, as in many prisons, is seven times above normal. This is due to the presence of many injecting drug ... Severely disabled inmate's jail conditions breached human rights law.. Minister of Justice, 2014, Monthly statistic of the ...
Aktion Mensch
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Electronic referendum
E-referendum also renders the referendum voting more accessible to those living abroad and to disabled people. See more in e- ... Electronic referendum (or E-referendum) is a referendum in which voting is aided by electronic means. E-referendum employs ... information and communication technology such as the Internet (I-voting) or digital telephones, rather than a classical ballot ...
List of North American ethnic and religious fraternal orders
Local branches, aid and visit the disabled, sick and bereaved; also sponsors bowling and baseball. Catholic Knights of St. ... Gives aid to "Catholic Communications" which produces TV and radio programs explaining the Catholic faith to Catholics and non- ... Mennonite Mutual Aid Association - Founded in July 1945 as Mennonite Mutual Aid. In its first ten years it expended loans to ... and family communications. Programs include helping local families with emergency needs, aiding local church projects; Orange ...
Communications Workers of America
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National Star College
The college is a further education college focussing on literacy, numeracy, communication and ICT for disabled people. Courses ... use a communication aid, and 13% have a life-limiting condition. The changing and more complex needs of the students meant that ... In 1970, the Star Centre became the National Star Centre for Disabled Youth to reflect the fact that students came from all ... List of schools in Cheltenham List of schools in Gloucestershire "National Star Centre for Disabled Youth, registered charity ...
USS Jarvis (DD-393)
The destroyer, continuing to retire westward, had little speed, no radio communications, and few operational guns but she ... Unaware of this order as her radios had been disabled, her commanding officer, Lt. Comdr. William W. Graham Jr, decided to ... refused aid from the destroyer Blue upon being sighted at 0325. After daybreak a Saratoga-based scout plane sighted her 40 ...
List of abuse allegations made through facilitated communication
... a scientifically discredited technique that attempts to aid communication by people with autism or other communication ... She knew that disabled people suffer relatively high levels of abuse, was taught that there was a strong affinity between ... Margolin, K.N. (1994). "How Shall Facilitated Communication be Judged? Facilitated Communication and the Legal System". In ... Facilitated Communication for autism as a case example". Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention. 8 (2): 62- ...
Radio Emergency Associated Communication Teams
1962 - A sick infant, a disabled car on a Chicago freeway, and a January blizzard prompted Henry B. (Pete) Kreer to envision ... REACT developed the NEAR (National Emergency Aid Radio) safety program for the U.S. government. 1978 - REACT signed an MOU with ... However many of these functions require the mobile communications that many REACT Teams utilize. (a) To develop the use of the ... personal radio services as an additional source of communications for emergencies. disasters, and as an emergency aid to ...
Keren - Vocational Rehabilitation Centers in Israel
5 Computer Aided Training, Education and Communication (CTEC) Karten Centers and 47 supported employment and sheltered work ... single mothers and troubled or disabled youth. keren v t e (Articles with short description, Short description matches Wikidata ...
Diva Communications
... the stigma surrounding their addiction and the people of faith aiding in their recovery. Films produced by Diva Communications ... The film tells the stories of disabled individuals working to make their faith communities more inclusive of them. "Embracing ... Diva Communications has won Emmy Awards for 6 of these films. Debra Gonsher Vinik started Diva Communications in 1985 after ... Diva Communications won an Emmy Award for Beauty of Their Dreams., which aired on ABC affiliated stations in April through July ...
Youth in Nigeria
These include the impact of globalisation, access and use of communication technology, the impact of STDs and HIV/AIDS, ... The National Youth Policy has adopted a program for youth that are disabled. The Federal Republic of Nigeria believes that ... STD and HIV/AIDS contraction can cause serious, permanent health issues, infertility, death and, social consequences such as ... Advancements in information communication technology expose youths to a variety of values and ways of thinking which differ ...
Virgil Grandfield
Aid worker hit in Aceh shooting, BBC News. June 23, 2005. Tsunami Red Cross worker shot and wounded, UK Telegraph. June 23, ... in the health care system in his home province of Alberta in relation to specialized long-term care of elderly disabled ... warned that the new tsunami warning technology would only save lives if it was combined with a community-based communication ... Grandfield began his career as an aid worker in 1999-2000, when he worked with a project evaluation unit for the Disasters ...
Glasgow Media Group
Greg Philo and Mike Berry More Bad News from Israel, Pluto 2011 Emma Briant, Greg Philo & Nick Watson Bad News for Disabled ... The Glasgow University Media Group is composed of scholars and specialists in the area of communications, many of whom worked ... Representation and Audience Reception in the AIDS Crisis, Sage, 1998. Greg Philo Message Received (Paperback), Longman, 1999. ... "Dr Mike Berry". Briant, E.; Watson, N.; Philo, G. (2011). "Bad News for Disabled People: How the Newspapers are Reporting ...
Lombok International Airport
... communication procedures and airfield beacon and navigational aids were published by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation ... 1 unit The airport has no capability for the removal of disabled aircraft. Cargo handling facilities are provided by PT Gapura ... The Directorate General of Air Communication, and PT. (Persero) Angkasa Pura 1, Project Summary, Jakarta, 4 January 2005 " ...
Communication aid harness - Remap - Custom Made Equipment for Disabled People
Toms speech therapists were keen that he should have his Communicator with him at all times. The normal arrangement of a shoulder strap meant that he could swing the device, which while he enjoyed doing it, it hardly facilitated its use, and was distracting both to him, his teacher and classmates.. An activity camera chest harness was modified: the elastic waist strap was shortened and the shoulder elastic straps replaced by normal 25mm nylon webbing. The plastic camera mount was replaced by a aluminium backing plate to support the hinge mechanism with a 90 degree movement and removable detent pin.. A Velcro strap retains the Communicator in its folded up position when not in use.. A bespoke mount was created to hold the Communicator utilising the integral strap mounting bars. With the detent pin removed, the Communicator can be detached and used independently. The functionality of the flip out stand is retained.. Finally a pocket was added to the harness to hold Toms ever present model ...
Deaf, hearing aid and disabled woman connect healthcare tech, communication and health insurance. Medical, listening device or...
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Communication after laryngectomy. An assessment of patient satisfaction
... have demonstrated the objective superiority of tracheoesophageal speech compared with other methods of alaryngeal communication ... Communication Aids for Disabled * Communication* * Female * Humans * Laryngectomy / rehabilitation* * Laryngectomy / statistics ... Communication after laryngectomy. An assessment of patient satisfaction Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1997 May;123(5):493-6. ... Objectives: To determine the satisfaction of patients with their current method of alaryngeal communication. To focus primarily ...
Adults with Learning Disabilities-FAQ
Descriptors: Adults; *Assistive Devices (for Disabled); *Communication Aids (for Disabled); *Computer Oriented Programs; Input ... Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled); Adjustment (to Environment); Assistive Devices (for Disabled); *Civil Rights; * ... E479: Gifted But Learning Disabled: A Puzzling Paradox (1990). E516: Learning Disabilities (1992). E517: Learning Disabilities ... Identifiers: Americans with Disabilities Act 1990; Attitudes toward Disabled EJ483438 EC608533 The Adult with Learning ...
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Assistive Devices, 1990
... a communications aid for speech problems; and g) a typewriter or computer specially adapted for disabled persons. Also included ... 388 1F PERSON USES SPEECH AID. 16 1. Yes 116,107 2. No 919 9. Unknown. 389-390 1F(1) TYPE OF DEVICE. 16 23. Speech problem aid ... 354 1B,1B1 PERSON USES AIDS FOR GETTING AROUND 3,158 1. Yes 113,660 2. No 224 9. Unknown. (355-368) 1B(a-e) KIND OF AID(S) USED ... Other Mobility Aid 14 Hearing Aid 15 TDD or TTY 16 Special Alarms 17 Other Special Hearing Equipment 18 White Cane 19 Other ...
Living Made Easy - Nova Chat 10 Communication Aid)
Handheld communication device with touchscreen. Accessories: keyguards; carry case, carry strap; wheelchair mounting plate. ... If you are a student in higher education, you may be entitled to a disabled students allowance. It is awarded by your local ... If you are in paid employment and need equipment to assist you with communication at work, you may be entitled to help with the ... There is also software which can be added to certain mobile phones to give them a reading aid function. The software uses the ...
iPad drawing interest as device for disabled - The Economic Times
"Instead of buying a $5000 communications aid you take out your iPad and download an app and -- bam! -- they can communicate," ... "You can take the iPad and turn it into a communications device very inexpensively," she said.. The cheapest iPad costs $499 and ... Sheehan said "there are a lot of powerful communications devices out there, some very good companies, but they tend to run into ... "People with Alzheimers who do better with graphic-based communication boards instead of trying to search for a word.. ...
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Selecting and Fitting Devices for Tinnitus Management
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Augmentative communicationAutismWheelchairsProstheticSpeechDisordersDisabilitiesElderly and disabledCentreWheelchairExpressive languageCentersHealthcareDeafDevicesHearingOrganisationsSearchCentresPersonsPhysicallyChallengesChildrenSpecialistDeviceTechnologyProvisionDisabilityEffectivelyHealthAccessibilityDisasterEquipmentSeverePreventionSeniorsAssessmentServicesFacilitateTelecommunicationOperating systemYoungSupportingMakeIncomeAccessToolsWorkBenefitsEmergency
Augmentative communication3
- If not, a range of assistive and augmentative communication devices are available. (wikipedia.org)
- The study utilized combined multiple baseline and alternating treatment designs to compare the effectiveness of unimodal (speech and signs) and multimodal (speech, signs, and an electronic communication aid) augmentative communication conditions. (speechbite.com)
- However, the subjects showed differences in (a) their rates of learning, (b) the comparative effectiveness of the two augmentative communication conditions, and (c) their tendencies to use signs versus the communication aid. (speechbite.com)
Autism1
- Mark Sundberg's verbal behavior framework is another well-established assessment and treatment modality that is incorporated into many applied behavior analysis (ABA) early intervention treatment programs for young children with autism and communication challenges. (wikipedia.org)
Wheelchairs3
- Newlife is the largest charity provider of specialist equipment for children with disabilities or terminal illness across the UK, supporting families to get the specialist equipment they need such as wheelchairs, specialist beds, specialist car seats, walking and standing frames and communication aids. (newlifecharity.co.uk)
- Devices such as wheelchairs, visual aids, hearings aids, and specialized computer software and hardware system aids in enhancing hearing, vision, mobility, or communication of the elderly and disabled people. (universaldesign.com)
- Examples include hearing aids, wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs, and communication devices for individuals with disabilities. (yoga-aid.com)
Prosthetic1
- Describe the differences between fitting hearing aids for hearing loss (prosthetic) and fitting hearing aids for tinnitus and sound intolerance management (therapeutic). (audiologyonline.com)
Speech5
- Satisfaction with communication, satisfaction with speech quality, ability to communicate over telephone, limitation of interaction with others, and satisfaction with quality of life. (nih.gov)
- Although many studies in the past have demonstrated the objective superiority of tracheoesophageal speech compared with other methods of alaryngeal communication, most studies have focused on the intelligibility of speech judged by listeners. (nih.gov)
- Absence of speech in children may involve communication disorders or language delays. (wikipedia.org)
- Communication softwares offer text to speech software as well as communication pages that have pre-programmed phrases and sentences so all the user has to do is press a button and the machine will say what has been programmed into it. (convio.net)
- One common type of communication technology and aid is the speech-generating device. (vumc.org)
Disorders2
- Communication disorders or developmental language delays may occur for several different reasons. (wikipedia.org)
- Communication disorders may impact articulation, fluency (stuttering) and other specified and unspecified communication disorders. (wikipedia.org)
Disabilities13
- The Trace Center helps people who are unable to speak and have disabilities to communicate and Vanderheiden is one of a number of researchers and others excited about the iPad as a relatively low-cost communications tool. (indiatimes.com)
- In addition to logistical social and structural barriers, people with disabilities face widespread economic inequity, cultural isolation, and discrimination in education, employment and a broad range of societal activities in ways that are often specific to a person's disability, and are generally not a factor for non-disabled individuals. (disabilityrightsca.org)
- Article 16 of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities requires that the Executive, Assembly and UK Government should take all appropriate measures to protect d/Deaf and disabled people, particularly women from all forms of abuse, violence, and exploitation 1 . (disabilityaction.org)
- Twenty children and young people with disabilities and their families will be able to access potentially life-changing specialist equipment thanks to a £30,000 grant from Staffordshire Freemasons to Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children. (newlifecharity.co.uk)
- Lot of work is being done in regional languages on the smartphones,' says Vashishth, who is also on a central committee for developing standards for information and communications technology (ICT) for persons with disabilities. (theweek.in)
- There has been increasing recognition of the work being done to build technology solutions to aid better learning and communication for people with disabilities. (theweek.in)
- The software, which has been designed for children with a physical disability, also has the potential to help children with sensory or attention difficulties and adults with communication disabilities such as those with learning difficulties, dementia or aphasia. (devicesfordignity.org.uk)
- Communication technology and aids are specialized services that help individuals with disabilities or communication difficulties to communicate and interact with others. (vumc.org)
- In this essay, we will discuss the various types of communication technology and aids available and their benefits for individuals with disabilities. (vumc.org)
- In addition to the benefits for individuals with disabilities, communication technology and aids can also be helpful for the people around them. (vumc.org)
- In conclusion, specialist services for communication technology and aids can be incredibly beneficial for individuals with disabilities or communication difficulties. (vumc.org)
- Whether they are used to facilitate communication with loved ones or to participate in social and educational activities, these services can improve the quality of life and independence of individuals with disabilities. (vumc.org)
- The guide team has been prepared with courses in first aid, sign language, heritage history of the city, management of people with disabilities, among others. (who.int)
Elderly and disabled1
- Utilizing technology to automate home tasks, enhance security, and provide assistance in daily activities for the elderly and disabled. (yoga-aid.com)
Centre2
- Last month, Vashishth (48) won the Javed Abidi Public Policy award instituted by the National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP) in partnership with Mphasis. (theweek.in)
- Four hospitals, twelve clinics, ten ambulances, a specialized centre for the disabled, and two water desalinization centres have been damaged. (who.int)
Wheelchair2
- Train staff to be sensitive to the needs of wheelchair users and disabled colleagues, fostering a respectful and inclusive environment. (reed.com)
- Whether it's a wheelchair or a car seat to help them get around, a communication aid or some other vital piece of equipment, our work makes a real difference to disabled children's quality of life. (newlifecharity.co.uk)
Expressive language1
- Two young children who were intellectually disabled and whose expressive language skills consisted of single signs were taught two-word semantic combinations. (speechbite.com)
Centers3
- This will lead to improved services that will be effective and efficient in HIV and AIDS Comprehensive Care Centers. (ac.ke)
- For the last two years UAFA's Yasamal, Khachmaz, Ganja Сommunity based Rehabilitation Centers (CBRC) have been providing a stable support in their integrated community for disabled children who have difficulties to go to school or to find a job. (trend.az)
- In the first year of the project 171 disabled children benefited from the Ganja, Khachmaz, Yasamal Сommunitybased Rehabilitation Centers, while in the second year 185 disabled children have been provided with necessary help at the Centers. (trend.az)
Healthcare6
- Deaf, hearing aid and disabled woman connect healthcare tech, communication and health insurance. (adobe.com)
- ​Redwood City, CA (March 5, 2013) - Today, Facebook, Fenwick & West and the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County announced their renewed commitment to affordable healthcare clinics. (fenwick.com)
- Attorneys from Facebook and Fenwick join the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County each month to donate their time advising low-income seniors and disabled adults how to qualify for affordable healthcare coverage. (fenwick.com)
- Patrick Premo, Litigation Partner and Pro Bono Program Chair at Fenwick said, "Partnering with Facebook and Legal Aid in a way that benefits seniors, disabled adults and others in need of access to legal services and affordable healthcare is extremely rewarding. (fenwick.com)
- Clients, who have called the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County in advance to schedule an appointment, sit down with a member of the team and receive advice and counsel about the programs that are available to help them obtain affordable healthcare coverage. (fenwick.com)
- Increased accessibility, hands-free operation, and improved communication for healthcare professionals and patients, especially those with physical limitations. (yoga-aid.com)
Deaf11
- We have worked with d/Deaf and disabled people, Disabled People's Organisations (DPO's), and Civic Society Organisations (CSOs) across the region in the development of this report. (disabilityaction.org)
- This report has been compiled by d/Deaf and disabled people. (disabilityaction.org)
- We are however dismayed that the plan does not address the disproportionate impact of domestic and sexual violence on d/Deaf and disabled women or the lack of accessible provision. (disabilityaction.org)
- There does not appear to have been a specific focus on domestic violence against d/Deaf and disabled people in Northern Ireland 5 . (disabilityaction.org)
- The report also indicated that policies and programmes to deliver on Article 16 will need to have a clear basis in the particular experiences of violence, exploitation, and abuse of deaf and disabled people. (disabilityaction.org)
- d/Deaf and disabled women and girls are more likely to experience sexual violence than non-disabled women and girls 8 . (disabilityaction.org)
- Research has indicated that abusers exploit both the powerlessness of d/Deaf and disabled women and the barriers we experience in accessing support to abuse us 12 . (disabilityaction.org)
- Evidence suggests that we are two times more likely to suffer physical abuse from an intimate partner than non-disabled women 13 and that d/ Deaf and disabled women who experience domestic abuse face compound oppression 14 . (disabilityaction.org)
- It should be noted that d/Deaf and disabled women can experience restrictions in access to other people, mobility, and medication 17 . (disabilityaction.org)
- A review by Public Health England in 2015 18 expressed a view that domestic violence against d/Deaf and disabled women was under-reported. (disabilityaction.org)
- d/Deaf and disabled people also encounter differing dynamics of domestic abuse, which may include more severe coercion, control, or abuse from carers 21 . (disabilityaction.org)
Devices8
- Sheehan said "there are a lot of powerful communications devices out there, some very good companies, but they tend to run into the thousands of dollars, which can be prohibitive for a lot of people. (indiatimes.com)
- Senior Living Aids and Assistive Technology Devices are highly essential to ensure an easy life for the seniors at the home. (globalrph.com)
- For this, there are senior living aids known as adaptive switches which help the seniors easily operate the electronic devices with the help of their voice. (globalrph.com)
- In this case, non-disabled students had problems adopting to the online mode, but blind children were far ahead of their non-disabled counterparts, subject to availability of devices, of course. (theweek.in)
- Home medical equipment refers to a broad category of devices and tools designed to aid individuals in managing health conditions or recovering from illness or surgery within the comfort of their homes. (yoga-aid.com)
- These systems are designed for individuals who are unable to use spoken language to communicate, and may include tools like picture or symbol boards, communication books, and electronic devices with pre-recorded messages. (vumc.org)
- Kathy Landon, Sonic Innovations and Kristin Rector, Listen Technologies discussed up-to-date audio devices, from hearing aids for the disabled to audio systems that bridge multiple sources for collaborative communication. (listentech.com)
- 3. Carry personal communication devices when working in remote worksites. (cdc.gov)
Hearing14
- Explain when each type of device (hearing aid, sound generator, combination unit) would be used as part of the management plan for patients with tinnitus and sound intolerance. (audiologyonline.com)
- In essence, our objective is to utilize sound, be it amplified through a hearing aid, transmitted through headphones, or delivered via hearing aids that offer both amplification and additional sound. (audiologyonline.com)
- Cochlear implants are an increasingly useful tool for people who have had hearing loss so complete that they can't be helped by hearing aids. (sciencefriday.com)
- Collins met with audiologist Jaime Sutton and was soon fitted for hearing aids. (muhealth.org)
- If there's one thing Collins has learned with hearing aids, it's that they aren't an overnight fix. (muhealth.org)
- Anyone who goes in to get hearing aids has to know that there is going to be a period of adjustments. (muhealth.org)
- I'm still in the early stages of mastering the art of hearing aids, but I know that if I want to hear well, I've got to do this. (muhealth.org)
- As for his hearing, Collins says it has improved since receiving hearing aids. (muhealth.org)
- I joke with my students about my hearing aids and they play with me - sometimes talking very softly, and sometimes in a booming voice. (muhealth.org)
- 95 percent of the hearing loss community say face masks/coverings have created communication barriers since the pandemic began. (cochlear.com)
- With masks, I can hear you, but I don't always understand you," said Lori A. Mertes, NBCT, MEd, MAT, special education teacher and bimodal hearing recipient (a cochlear implant in one ear, and a hearing aid in the other). (cochlear.com)
- With the prolonged pandemic, I did not realize the mental stress and fatigue culminated over time would add to the challenges to understand with masks," said Tim Browning, digital communication and web specialist, HLAA, and bilateral hearing aid user (a hearing aid in each ear). (cochlear.com)
- Online communications and captioning are wonderful, but to effectively hear requires continual practice hearing in all situations. (cochlear.com)
- The Women Tech Council's October Tech Talk featured a discussion on "New Audio Technologies - from Hearing Aids to Headphones. (listentech.com)
Organisations1
- X-raying the issue particularly in two states in Nigeria, Anambra and Kaduna, Adeeko explained that the research conducted by some organizations including Evidence and Collaboration for Inclusive Development, ECID, programme, a new DFID-funded programme and implemented by Christian Aid in partnership with other local Civil Society Organisations shows that of those who prioritised education across the 2 states, only 25% find it accessible. (vanguardngr.com)
Search1
- People with Alzheimer's who do better with graphic-based communication boards instead of trying to search for a word. (indiatimes.com)
Centres1
- In the last decade, information and communication technology (ICT) has offered huge potential to answer many of the challenges that HIV and AIDS Comprehensive Care Centres (CCCs) face in provision of quality services in Nairobi County, Kenya. (ac.ke)
Persons1
- and g) a typewriter or computer specially adapted for disabled persons. (cdc.gov)
Physically2
- Well-versed in mentally and physically disabled clients with a passion for helping others. (livecareer.com)
- Physically disabled children may be unable to point to their answer and therefore the assessor often has to observe the child's movements, body language or eye signals and interpret their responses. (devicesfordignity.org.uk)
Challenges1
- HIV and AIDS is one of the biggest challenges facing South African young people today (Govender, 2010). (ukzn.ac.za)
Children6
- A non-governmental organization, Christian Aid Nigeria has called for equal access to education especially for the most marginalized children in the country saying out-of-school children, disabled among others in rural communities are prone to marginalization and denied access to adequate education in the country. (vanguardngr.com)
- Without Newlife, thousands of disabled children would be living in pain, unable to do the things that we all take for granted and denied the opportunity to reach their potential. (newlifecharity.co.uk)
- Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children - Registered Charity Number: 1170125 in England & Wales. (newlifecharity.co.uk)
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback. (livecareer.com)
- Estimates show that up to 6,200 children and young people in England need communication aids to make choices and create messages using pictures, symbols, words or letters that can be linked to an electronic voice. (devicesfordignity.org.uk)
- Bakcell, The First Mobile Operator and the Leading Mobile Internet Provider of Azerbaijan, is delighted to announce that it kicks off a new phase of the third joint project with the United Aid for Azerbaijan (UAFA) for disabled children started in March 2010. (trend.az)
Specialist2
Device5
- Handheld communication device with touchscreen. (livingmadeeasy.org.uk)
- You can take the iPad and turn it into a communications device very inexpensively," she said. (indiatimes.com)
- This would enable the Netbook to be used as a communication device. (convio.net)
- There are more expensive communication softwares available that are part of a communication device (or they can be purchased separately). (convio.net)
- They (the nurses and hospital staff) didn't think to find out her name from a file, or ask if she had a communication device. (smh.com.au)
Technology4
- There is a large choice of equipment and an increasing amount of technology available to help with communication if you are blind or have low vision. (livingmadeeasy.org.uk)
- Improving workplace technology is another consideration that can positively impact both on-site and remote workers when used to create a sense of community as well as work communications. (reed.com)
- Simon Judge, joint communication aid project lead for D4D and senior clinical scientist from Barnsley Hospital's Assistive Technology Team said: "We're delighted to be launching this new assessment. (devicesfordignity.org.uk)
- Another type of communication technology and aid is the augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system. (vumc.org)
Provision1
- According to the Office of the Communication Champion, providing an appropriate communication aid can save over £500K in a child's lifetime, as well as enabling them to receive appropriate educational provision. (devicesfordignity.org.uk)
Disability7
- A specific physical disability or communication disorder can be more easily diagnosed. (wikipedia.org)
- Of those, 1.2 million have some level of communication disability. (smh.com.au)
- But even though Social Security approved her disability claim, she has been mired for more than five years in an unsuccessful struggle to persuade the Department of Education to accept that she is too disabled to work again-and to forgive the $43,000 that she borrowed in federal student loans. (chronicle.com)
- An unpublished internal report by the federal student-aid ombudsman in 2009, obtained through a public-records request, urged the Education Department to resolve " fundamental deficiencies " in the disability-discharge process. (chronicle.com)
- Focusing on the segment of disability insurance beneficiaries who live with HIV and AIDs, Ronald Johnson, Director of Public Policy and Communications for the Gay Men's Health Crisis concluded that "Privatization is a high risk gamble for fragile people living with HIV and AIDS. (fiscalpolicy.org)
- As the AIDS epidemic grows and as people live longer with this disease, reliance on Social Security disability benefits can only increase. (fiscalpolicy.org)
- The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability. (lu.se)
Effectively1
- These range from those who can communicate effectively using an aid to those who cannot understand or be understood at all. (smh.com.au)
Health5
- For website information, contact the MU Health Care Communications . (muhealth.org)
- The objective of the study was to investigate health workers and patients‟ ICT adoption status, indentify their perceptions about ICT, determine factors that influence ICT adoption and determine the real predictors of ICT adoption status of health workers in HIV and AIDS CCCs in Nairobi County. (ac.ke)
- Participants (N = 196) consisted of health workers drawn through proportionate stratified random sampling from twenty eight HIV and AIDS CCCs from both public and private hospitals in the study area. (ac.ke)
- Data was collected from the health workers using questionnaires and also from the patients attending HIV and AIDS CCCs through focus group discussion (FGDs). (ac.ke)
- This first-ever report on the impact of Social Security privatization on young New Yorkers was released today in Albany by the Fiscal Policy Institute (FPI), the Capital District Center for Independence, the NYS AFL-CIO, the Statewide Senior Action Council, the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), the Student Association of the State University (SASU), NYSUT, CSEA, the NY Aids Coalition and Citizen Action of NY. (fiscalpolicy.org)
Accessibility2
- With greater focus on accessibility across society - from visual aids that make websites easier to read to the installation of automatic doors, wider corridors and ramps - inclusivity is a priority for any forward-thinking service and workplace. (reed.com)
- If you do encounter an accessibility issue, please be sure to specify the web page at issue in your email or communication to us and we will take reasonable efforts to address your concern. (evergladesuniversity.edu)
Disaster3
- The medical care, equipment and communication needs of four Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) during four missions are discussed. (who.int)
- Alternative methods for communication infrastructure post-disaster need to be investigated with telecommunication experts. (who.int)
- This paper discusses the experience in the field of members of the Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital (TMDUH) Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMATs) and concentrates particularly on medical expertise, equipment needs and operational or tactical field communication needs. (who.int)
Equipment1
- Equipment like defibrillators, emergency oxygen units, and first aid kits are crucial for immediate response in emergency situations. (yoga-aid.com)
Severe1
- The consequences for vulnerable families, particularly those where a parent has become disabled or died or a wage earner in their prime has become disabled, as well as retirees, would be severe. (fiscalpolicy.org)
Prevention1
- Young people are at risk, partly through their own behaviour and partly through the attitudes, expectations and limitations of the societies in which they grow up (Panos AIDS Briefing, 1996).The are many HIV prevention programmes developed globally and nationally, specifically for young people but the pandemic still escalates rapidly. (ukzn.ac.za)
Seniors2
- Too often we see seniors deciding between paying their rent or purchasing their medicine," said Tricia Berke Vinson, Directing Attorney at the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County. (fenwick.com)
- So, the exact requirement of the seniors needs to be gauged first to make the right investment in buying senior living aids. (globalrph.com)
Assessment1
- Home 1 / News 2 / Latest News 3 / High-tech language assessment points way to better future for disabled. (devicesfordignity.org.uk)
Services2
- The clinics, established by the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County in partnership with Fenwick & West, offer counseling to clients on eligibility for free and low cost public insurance programs such as Medi-Cal and In Home Supportive Services. (fenwick.com)
- The Legal Aid Society is a private, non-profit law firm that provides free legal services to disadvantaged people in San Mateo County. (fenwick.com)
Facilitate1
- Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being. (livecareer.com)
Telecommunication1
- Video conferencing and telecommunication tools are also increasingly being used as communication aids. (vumc.org)
Operating system1
- Most systems are open platform systems running Windows as the operating system and the communication software for communication. (convio.net)
Young5
- Processes and participation in HIV and AIDS communication : using bodymapping to explore the experiences of young people. (ukzn.ac.za)
- In understanding what constitutes participation, young people are better positioned to aid the process of developing effective HIV related projects that are participant specific. (ukzn.ac.za)
- I argue that bodymapping can be used as a process to initiate and aid the participation of young people in the various phases of developing HIV projects. (ukzn.ac.za)
- As access to communication technologiesin Azerbaijan is increasing, the chances of young disabled people for networking, learning and getting hired are also growing. (trend.az)
- In this framework, Bakcell and UAFA will organise computer courses at least for 15 young disabled people to develop their computer and internet skills. (trend.az)
Supporting1
- An online community of and for disabled people supporting and helping each other by sharing our experiences. (livingmadeeasy.org.uk)
Make1
- This becomes the foundation for how communication practitioners and academics make sense and theorise participation from a participant informed perspective. (ukzn.ac.za)
Income1
- One-third of these benefits provide income support to workers who become disabled and to survivors of deceased workers. (fiscalpolicy.org)
Access1
- These disabled teenagers have very limited access to the social network as they are isolated at home and rarely go to school. (trend.az)
Tools1
- These tools allow individuals to connect with others remotely, through video or audio calls, text messages, or other forms of digital communication. (vumc.org)
Work2
- The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. (attainmentcompany.com)
- Five doctors and a judge from the Social Security Administration have all determined that she is fully disabled and unable to work. (chronicle.com)
Benefits1
- The system was meant to be compassionate: to spare former students who become disabled from a lifetime of ruined credit, garnished benefits, and spiraling debt. (chronicle.com)
Emergency1
- Emergency medicine in hospitals and primary care in first-aid stations and evacuation areas were required for Mission 3. (who.int)
