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Seeing with your fingers : kids with blindness and visual impairment / by Stewart, Sheila,1975-(CARDINAL)466572; Flath, Camden,1987-(CARDINAL)499981;
Includes bibliographical references and index."People who can see with their eyes find it hard to imagine what life must be like for those with blindness or visual impairment. For thousands of kids, though, this is a reality. While some are born with blindness or some type of visual impairment, others lose their sight later on because of a disease, infection, or injury. For kids with blindness or visual impairment, life presents a unique set of challenges. Overcoming these challenges is easier with the help of adaptive technologies, but also with the understanding of friends and family who know that just because a kid is dealing with blindness or visual impairment doesn't mean he isn't still a regular kid"--Cover, p. 4.970L
Subjects: Blind children; Children with visual disabilities; Blindness; Blind;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The age of living machines : how biology will build the next technology revolution / by Hockfield, Susan,author.(CARDINAL)784972;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-219) and index.Where the future comes from -- Can biology build a better battery? -- Water, water everywhere -- Cancer-fighting nanoparticles -- Amplifying the brain -- Feeding the world -- Cheating Malthus, once again: making convergence happen faster.Outlines the next technology revolution and how it will change human life, drawing on the latest discoveries in biology and engineering to profile such innovations as computer-engineered crops, protein-based water filters, and cancer-detecting nanoparticles.cting nanoparticles.
Subjects: Bionics.; Biomedical engineering.; Self-help devices for people with disabilities.;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Only God could hear me [videorecording] / by Klein, Chris,participant.; Lowe, Jennifer,participant.; McCarty, Lucas,participant.; Shelton, Bac,participant; Sander, Christian,producer; McIntyre, Andrew,producer; Sander, Scott,executive producer.; Baker, Bruce,executive producer.; Dumont, Derek,composer; Pense Productions.; Semantic Compaction Systems.;
Music by Derek Dumont.Chris Klein, Jennifer Lowe, Lucas McCarty, and Bac Shelton.A combined look at minspeak, a product of Semantic Compaction Systems, which uses a small number of pictures to allow those unable to speak to communicate, and the lives of four individuals changed by this product.DVD ; NTSC, anamorphic widescreen 2.351:1.
Subjects: Selmantic Compaction Systems.; Assistive computer technology.; Speech disorders; People with disabilities; Documentary films.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Out of my mind [sound recording] / by Draper, Sharon M.(Sharon Mills),author.(CARDINAL)382715; Johnson, Sisi Aisha,narrator.(CARDINAL)542352;
Narrated by Sisi Aisha Johnson.Considered by many to be mentally retarded, a brilliant, impatient fifth-grader with cerebral palsy discovers a technological device that will allow her to speak for the first time.12 years and up.Mark Twain Readers Award, 2013.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Audiobooks.; Cerebral palsy; People with disabilities; Communication; Interpersonal relations; Genius;
Available copies: 15 / Total copies: 16
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Learning disabilities sourcebook : basic consumer health information about dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, speech and communication disorders, auditory and visual processing disorders, and other conditions that make learning difficult, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, down syndrome and other chromosomal disorders, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, hearing and visual impairment, autism and other pervasive developmental disorders, and traumatic brain Injury; along with facts about diagnosing learning disabilities, early intervention, the special education process, legal protections, assistive technology, and accommodations, and guidelines for life-stage transitions, suggestions for coping with daily challenges, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of additional resources / by Judd, Sandra J.(CARDINAL)464621;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Understanding and identifying learning disabilities -- Types of learning disabilities -- Other disorders that make learning difficult -- Learning disabilities and the educational process -- Living with learning disabilities -- Additional help in information.Pt. I, Understanding and identifying learning disabilities : -- 1. The brain and learning disabilities -- 2. Learning disabilities defined -- 3. Causes of learning disabilities -- 4. Signs and symptoms of learning disabilities -- 5. Diagnosing learning disabilities.Pt. II. Types of learning disabilities : -- 6. Auditory processing disorder -- 7. Dyscalculia -- 8. Dysgraphia -- 9. Dyslexia -- 10. Gifted but learning disabled -- 11. Nonverbal learning disability -- 12. Speech, language, and communication disorders -- 13. Visual processing disorders.Pt. III, Other disorders that make learning difficult : -- 14. Aphasia -- 15. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder -- 16. Cerebral Palsy -- 17. Chromosomal disorders -- 18. Emotional disturbance -- 19. Epilepsy -- 20. Fetal Alcohol spectrum disorders -- 21. Gerstmann syndrome -- 22. Hearing disabilities -- 23. Pervasive developmental disorders -- 24. Specific language impairment -- 25. Tourette syndrome -- 26. Traumatic brain injury -- 27. Visual impairment.Pt. IV, Learning disabilities and the educational process : -- 28. Early intervention strategies -- 29. Understanding your child's right to special education services -- 30. Understanding the special education process: an overview -- 31. Individualized education programs -- 32. Supports, modifications, and accommodations for students with disabilities -- 33. Specialized teaching techniques -- 34. Coping with school-related challenges -- 35. Alternative educational options -- 36. Transition to high school -- 37. Transition to college.Pt. V, Living with learning disabilities : -- 38. Coping with a learning disability -- 39. Tips for parenting a child with a learning disability -- 40. Family and relationship issues -- 41. Educating others about your child with a learning disability -- 42. Bullying and learning disabilities: what parents need to know -- 43. Social skills: a difficult area for many with learning -- 44. Self-esteem issues and children with learning disabilities -- 45. Coping skills for teens and young adults with learning disabilities -- 46. After high school: learning disabilities and the law -- 47. Preparing for adulthood: tips for adolescents with learning disabilities -- 48. Employment issues for people with learning disabilities -- 49. Coaching: a supportive tool for adults with learning disabilities -- 50. Special needs trusts.Pt. Vi, Additional help and information : -- 51. Glossary of terms related to learning disabilities -- 52. Directory of resources related to learning disabilities -- 53. Sources of college funding for student with disabilities."Provides basic consumer health information about the signs, symptoms, and diagnosis of various learning disabilities and other conditions that impact learning, along with facts about early intervention and the special education process, advice for coping at home and school, and handling the transition to adulthood. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Learning disabilities; Learning disabled children; Learning disabled; Learning disabilities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Accessible vacations : an insider's guide to 12 US cities / by Hayhoe, Simon,author.(CARDINAL)836949;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-194) and index.Section 1. Access needs -- Hearing loss -- Sight loss -- Learning difficulties and memory loss -- Mobile technologies and cultural places -- Section 2. Twelve cities -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Boston, Massachusetts -- Chicago, Illinois -- Denver, Colorado -- Houston, Texas -- Los Angeles, California -- Miami, Florida -- New York City, New York -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- San Francisco, California -- Seattle, Washington."While some information about accessibility to certain sites may be found online, these insider's guides helps readers find the very best places to visit in 12 US cities. With information about places to visit, tours to take, and the best services for those who are seeing, hearing, or physically impaired, Simon Hayhoe takes readers on a journey of exciting destinations that anyone can enjoy"--
Subjects: Guidebooks.; People with disabilities; Cities and towns;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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The survival guide for kids with LD* : (*learning differences) / by Cummings, Rhoda Woods,author.(CARDINAL)743968; Fisher, Gary L.Survival guide for kids with LD*.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 124128) and index."Information and tips for kids with learning differences. Includes information about why some kids have LD; defines different kinds of LD; explains IEPs and 504 plans; describes supports and learning aids; and gives advice for how to handle social and emotional challenges. Includes resources and tips for parents and teachers"--"Kids with LD can learn--they just learn differently. Young people labeled with a "learning disability" or "learning disorder" will find a welcome resource in this fully revised and updated survival guide. The book retains the warmth, affirmation, and straightforward approach of earlier editions while incorporating current information about why some kids have LD and what supports are available, including new technologies. It defines different kinds of LD, describes a range of learning aids, helps kids deal with bullying and difficult feelings, suggests ways to make friends, and inspires young people to set goals for the future. Readers will find quizzes, think-about-it questions, stories, and quotes from other kids with LD. A special section discusses how IEPs and 504 Plans help kids with learning difficulties succeed in school. Includes a chapter written to parents and teachers along with resources for kids and adults"--660L
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Learning disabled children; Learning disabilities;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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I have no secrets / by Joelson, Penny,author.(CARDINAL)814976;
Sixteen-year-old Jemma, who has severe cerebral palsy, must grapple with dark truths that only she knows, and is unable to communicate.Jemma knows who the murderer is-- because he told her. He thought his secret was safe because her severe cerebral palsy won't let her speak or move. When a new technology means she may be able to communicate and reveal all she knows, Jemma no longer feels powerless. But now she's in a race against time. The killer will act again-- to stop her from telling what she knows. -- adapted from jacket and perusal of book600LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Secrecy; Communication; Cerebral palsy; People with disabilities; Foster children; Secrecy.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Dismissed : tackling the biases that undermine our health care / by Marshall, Angela,MD,author.; Palokoff, Kathy,1953-author.;
A primary care doctor examines the ways that such factors as race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and income have a negative impact on medical outcomes and offers solutions for overcoming systemic medical bias.Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-285) and index.
Subjects: Discrimination in medical care; Sex discrimination in medicine; Minorities; Sexual minorities; LGBTQ+ people.; Sexual minorities.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Adaptive technologies for learning & work environments / by Lazzaro, Joseph J.(CARDINAL)206977;
Subjects: Computerized self-help devices for people with disabilities; Computers and people with disabilities;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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