In my sociology class, my class is currently learning about statuses. In life, we maintain several statuses. The following are statuses: Gender, age, race, and occupation. Additionally, one can hold several statuses in life. For example, one can be a male and work as a teacher. However, some statuses are more distinct and more identifiable […]
The 2008 Olympics did not end until this past Wednesday. No I am not joking—the official end of the Beijing Games came on September 17th with the closing ceremonies for the Paralympic Games. The games featured opening and closing ceremonies as grand as the ceremonies for the International Olympiad. Athletes competing in the Paralympics participated […]
Joni and Friends is a Christian organization that shares the story of Jesus Christ with people who have disabilities. The organization not only has an impact in the United States, but across the world. Joni and Friends was founded by Joni Eareckson Tada, who is a quadriplegic. One of the outreach programs Joni’s organization conducts […]
In my educational technology class last semester, my class learned how to manipulate a computer’s settings to help a student with a sight or hearing impairment better use the computer. Some of the things we learned about were how to make the computer screen flash when an error occurred rather than the traditional buzzer/warning sound […]