Helpful Hardware for the Physically Challenged
A topic that may not be thought of very often is computer hardware that will assist a physically handicapped person use a computer. Though it may seem that a person with limited use of their body could not use a computer, but the truth is that there are many companies that offer a number of products to assist the physically handicap. These companies understand that people with physical challenges may need or want to use computer.
The two major topics that I would like to cover with this report are the devices that are offered for the blind, and those that cannot move, or have little to no control over muscle spasms. I will describe some of the devices that are offered to assist the physically handicapped, and where more information about the products can be found.
Severe physical disabilities such as being Quadriplegic, or having uncontrollable muscle spasms, would seem as if it would keep a person from operating a computer, but with the new devices that are on the market now, the physical handicapped are able to use comput...
On September 29, 1993, Robert Wendland, then age 42, was involved in a vehicle accident. He was in a coma for 16 months. In January 1995, Mr. Wendland came out of the coma, but he remains severely cognitively impaired. He is paralyzed on the right side. He communicates using a "Yes/No" communication board. He receives food and fluids through a feeding tube. During rehabilitation, he has been able to do such activities as grasp and release a ball, operate an electric wheelchair with a joystick, move himself in a manual wheelchair with his left hand or foot, balance himself momentarily in a "standing frame" while grabbing and pulling "thera-putty," draw the letter "R," and choose and replace requested color blocks out of several color choices.
(2011). Assistive devices for special needs: Technologies and global markets. BCC Research, 374, Retrieved from http://www.marketresearch.com/BCC-Research-v374/Assistive-Devices-Special-Technologies-Global-6122386/
Serial killing is rampant in the U.S. According to estimates in a recent study conducted by the FBI, there have been about 400 serial killers in the U.S. in the last century, with the total number of murder victims ranging from 2,525 to 3,860 . Various experts in the field have suggested that there may be anywhere from 50 to as many as 300 serial killers active at the same time, although there is no clear evidence supporting this . Certainly, an estimate of 300 active serial killers seems at odds with the FBI’s estimate of 400 over the entire previous century. But an estimated 80% of the serial killers in the past century have emerged since 1950. For whatever reason, serial killing is clearly on the rise, with the term itself coined only since the mid-1970’s, so perhaps 300 active serial killers at one time could be unfortunately possible. The number of serial killing in the U.S. is staggering.
'Serial murder'; has long been a term used to describe those human beings that repeatedly commit heinous crimes. It is rare that the average person probes the mind of a serial killer without bias. However, what lies behind the eyes of a serial killer deserves more than the cold hard look that society so often gives (Aaronson, Inter...
Dove, M. K. (2012). Advancements in assistive technology and AT laws for the disabled. Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin, 78(4), 23-29.
The presence of medical conditions, classified as disabilities by the Americans with Disabilities Act as, “…a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of an individual… (2008, Sect.4), has created a demand for equality on the W. W. W. similar to demands of equality by previous movements. Although the demands that disabled people are provided the same opportunities to access the Internet may be minute compared to previous civil rights struggles, it should not be overlooked as less important.
Currently there are 3 major generations in the workforce, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y. The two biggest clash is seen between the largest generation gap, Boomers and Generation Y. The two generations have contradictory work preferences. “Boomers obsession with work vs Generation Y's flexibility, Baby Boomers preference for autonomy and Generation Y's for collaboration and working in teams, Baby Boomers respect for workplace hierarchy against Generation Y's preparedness to challenge management and so on” (Helyer & Lee, 2013). “Some generational differences can be addressed through effective human resource management. For example, organizations train managers to provide frequent feedback to members of Generation Y, and they show respect for older generations’ hard work and respect for authority by asking them to mentor younger workers” (Raymond, Hollenbeck, Gerhart, & Wright, 2014).
Stress, as defined as a reaction to a stimulus that breaks our physical and mental harmony, is ubiquitous. However, stress has two sides – the bad and the good, in which the latter is mostly overlooked as most people suffer from the affliction of the former.
Abstract: Assistive technology is one way that individuals with learning disabilities have been able to overcome the difficulties with comprehension that they possess. This form of technology comes in many forms, ranging from low to high technology devices.
Serial killers have been a cause of concern since the dawn of the civilized world. A serial killer is traditionally defined as someone who kills more than three people in a time span of over a month. Even though we can put a definition on the term “serial killer” it is a blanket term used for all people that kill. However, there are many types of killers out there such as cannibals, cult killers, and mercy killers; all three very different, but kill for the same season of personal gratification.
Technology's promise for the disabled. By: Bridis, Ted. Community College Week, 05/18/98, Vol. 10 Issue 21, p15
Wetherby, M. (2012). Some assistive technologies can help all students. Disability Compliance for Higher Education, 17(6), 7. doi: 10.1002/dhe
This page provides an in-depth look at assistive technology available for learning disabilities. The site is an outlet for students with learning disabilities.
... overcome the obstacles that once held them back and had led them to prison in the first place The experiences of prison are enough to make a former inmate “do whatever it takes to avoid a second term” (“Rehabilitative Effects”) This being said, the many religious, therapeutic, and educational proceedings have also given prisoners an initiative to stay out of prison The religious aspect gives inmates hope and courage The therapeutic provides inmates with a safe environment to share their issues and to receive positive encouragement And finally, the educational offers a way to acquire a GED and or occupational skills that will enable the previously incarcerated with skills that will give them an advantage to obtaining a job. The negative side of prisons has become the face of prisons, blinding the public to all of the good that incarceration offers the incarcerated.
For this criminal justice paper I’ll be talking about serial killers. The types of Serial killers there is, study and some serials killers I researched. Did you know that to be a serial killer your race and age doesn’t matter?. Have you ever wondered what makes them kill. Are their brains like ours and are the able to live a normal life after they’ve done such thing?.