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People First Language- But Which People Come First? This article is about People First Language(PFL), another brand of political correctness designed to empower the disabled community, and the consequences of PFL. political correctness • disabled people • feminists • people first language • blind people
Radio by and for Blind People In Touch is a British radio program, available on internet, presenting the world from the perspective of persons with limited or no sight. It is interesting listening. bbc radio • in touch radio program • radio program about blind • peter white • bbc disability
Charles Bonnet Syndrome Sometimes, blind people experience visions or hallucinations. This condition is different from the hallucinations experienced from those with mental health disorders. visual hallucinations • seeing things • blindness • visual images • blind people having visions
A Biography of Louis Braille Braille is often portrayed as a modern Prometheus, punished by fate, inspired to give the illuminating gift of language to the blind-images that belie his true genius. louis braille • life of louis braille • invention of braille • history of braille • coupvray
Going Dark: Ghost Hunting With The Lights Out If you watch paranormal shows on TV, you will see that the groups involved frequently "go dark" and turn out the lights. Why do they do this? Does it work? ghost hunting • lights off • going dark • infrared • paranormal investigators
An X-C Ski Program For the Blind For over 30 years, Ski for Light has changed lives teaching cross-country skiing and a can-do attitude to blind and mobility-impaired people. ski for light • ski programs for the blind • sports and recreation programs for blind people • outdoor activities for the blind • disabled cross-country skiing
NFB-Louis Braille Commemorative Coin Louis Braille gave language to the blind. The NFB has championed braille literacy more than any world organization. A new US coin honors both achievements. braille coin • nfb-braille coin • commemorative braille coin • national federation of the blind • louis braille bicentennial
Politically Correct Travel Terms Barriers to access give rise to special needs for travellers and perhaps create confusion and embarrassment over labels. Are "blind", "handicapped", etc. OK to use? how to describe a disabled or handicapped person • blind people • etiquette • good manners • politically correct way to talk about someone
Ski for Light Elects New President In this interview, Elmquist discusses the perspective Ski for Light has given her and thousands of blind and mobility impaired persons to surmount life's obstacles. ski for light • skiing programs for blind people • cross-country skiing for the disabled • disabled recreation • marion elmquist
Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month is celebrated internationally each October to promote art by and for people with vision loss. art beyond sight • art beyond sight art gallery experience • art beyond sight museum experience • art by and for the visually impaired • art beyond sight community participation
New Fitness Products for the Blind Adaptations enable blind and visually impaired participation in most competitive sports, but till recently, blind non-athletes have had few health and fitness options. fitness products for the blind • adaptive sports equipment • recreation for blind and visually impaired • adapttap • adapttap lane gate
New Resources for Blind Travelers A host of products and services, from specialty cruises to talking GPS systems, now offer blind travelers greater ease, safety, and comfort blind travel • travel services for blind and visually impaired pe • cruises for the blind • mind's eye travel • talking pill bottle
Prosopagnosia ('Face Blindness') in Autism The article briefly describes a neurological condition known as prosopagnosia, or face-blindness, that is not specific to autism but seems to be quite common in autistic population. prosopagnosia • prosopagnostic • face blindness • autism • emotion blindness.
"Buddy" The idea of dogs as "man's best friend" is not new, but the idea of dogs being "man's eyes" is. buddy • seeing eye dogs • morris frank • the seeing eye • german shepherds
Montreal's O.Noir Restaurant If you are blind you don't, of course. (10% of the Americas, 25% of Asian populations) A new restaurant and celebrated chef challenge our beliefs about food. o.noir • o noir restaurant • blind • dining • darkness
A BRIEF HISTORY OF WEB ACCESSIBILITY INTIATIVES AND LAWS disability history of the World Wide Web disability • health • www • world wide web • florida
Art for the Blind in New York City The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City offers a variety of ways for the blind and visually impaired to experience visual art such as paintings and sculpture. metropolitan museum of art • new york city • art for the blind • art for the visually impaired • disabilities in the museum
A Braille Timeline From its inception, students found braille far easier to read than other embossed lettering systems of the day, usually just raised impressions of printed letters. history of braille • braille literacy • reading education for the blind • louis braille • royal institution for blind youths
Blind-Accessible Museum Tours Grow Next-generation handhelds and the Americans With Disabilities Act are availing those with sight and hearing impairments of more museums' content. accessible museums • museum tours for the disabled • museum tours for the blind • museums with descriptive audio • art touch tours
Christmas & Holiday Horror Films Dispel Christmas day blues with a selection of alternatives to normal film viewing. alternative christmas films • bad santa • christmas horror film • tasteless christmas • antidotes to festive cheer
Guide-Dog Friendly Princess Cruises Few agencies offering leisure group travel and individual trip planning for the blind remove as many barriers to accessibility as Dimensions in Travel (Novato, Calif.). cruises for the blind • cruises allowing guide dogs • cruise ship services for the blind • accessible travel • guide dog accommodations
Fabulous Home, Fabulous Health One of the hobbies that nutures millions of souls is home decorating. See how this pasttime affects your health. decorating • interior • design • home • health
New minority government begins operations
Canadians can breathe a sigh of relief they won't have to be listening to the same old empty electioneering rhetoric - at least until this minority government collapses. minority government • election • promise • platform
Luther's Tragic Mistake: Part Fourteen Luther divines the meaning of the prophecy: "The scepter shall not depart from Judah... until Shiloh comes". shiloh • scepter • rule • kingdom
The Some Of The Bits?? By reclaiming their 'ability to see' artists can strengthen their understanding of 'visual literacy.' This can be done by journaling and a methodical approach to the exploration of techniques, emotive triggers and symbolism. Communal Muraling is made easier and more enjoyable by the development of shared language. gestalt • therapy • community artwork • symbols • triggers
The Virgin Will Call Him Immanuel This is my New Years Eve sermon, which continued the series: "The LORD himself will give you a sign." Next week I will present Pastor Sonnemann's Advent-Christmas-Epiphany series which looked at the prophetic signs (Advent) up to the star, which then guides the Christian living themes found in Epiphany. virgin • immanuel • ahaz • judah • israel
Apology (Part 30): What a Sacrifice Is, and What Are the Species of Sacrifice Melanchthon pauses from the Apology to address what a sacrifice is. In the previous article he denounced Rome for making the mass a sacrifice. Melanchthon now defines sacrifice. sacrifice • worship • nature • apology • augsburg
Luther's Catechisms: The Eighth through Tenth Commandments, Conclusion Dr. Luther expounds on the eighth commandment (against bearing false witness) and the ninth and tenth commandments (coveting a neighbor's property and wife and servants/workers). Also included is Luther's conclusion to the commandments. commandments • eighth • ninth • tenth • false witness |
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