Posted in Social Issues and Ideas on Aug 29th, 2010 1 Comment »
For this disabled job seeker, it’s all about networking It’s also all about the sound of his voice: he gets calls from people interested in his resume but his dysarthria scares them away. That’s his (and my) theory anyway. No way to prove it but it makes sense. It would have scared me before I [...]
Posted in Social Issues and Ideas on Aug 26th, 2010 1 Comment »
Bullied is a documentary film that chronicles one student’s ordeal at the hands of anti-gay bullies and offers an inspiring message of hope to those fighting harassment today. It can become a cornerstone of anti-bullying efforts in middle and high schools. Bullied: A Student, a School and a Case That Made History As one who [...]
Posted in Social Issues and Ideas on Jul 6th, 2010 No Comments »
This is an incredible interview with Christopher Finch who has just published a biography of Close and the artist Chuck Close. Jeffery Brown does an excellent job here and Close, who has various disabilities including severe learning issues shines. What an amazing mind he has. The NewsHour post is here: Conversation: Chuck Close, Christopher Finch.
Posted in Computers and Software, Social Issues and Ideas, Technology Issues and Ideas on Mar 26th, 2010 No Comments »
Social Networks a Lifeline for the Chronically Ill Alan Brightman who ran the Disabilities Solutions Group at Apple did a lot of work early on in this particular area. Reminds me of the presentation and article David Clark, Monika Koethnig and I did a while ago: Digital Independence which we did long before the current [...]
Posted in Social Issues and Ideas on Feb 25th, 2010 4 Comments »
Temple Grandin at TED. [via Dilip Muralidaran]
Posted in Social Issues and Ideas on Feb 20th, 2010 No Comments »
‘Family Guy,’ Palin and the Limits of Laughter This is an excellent piece by New York Times writer Dave Itzkoff. Andrea Fay Friedman has her act together as does Gail Williamson, executive director of the Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles: “Within ‘Family Guy,’ the character was fully included, well-rounded, dynamic, not dealing with stereotypical [...]
Posted in Social Issues and Ideas on Feb 20th, 2010 No Comments »
‘Family Guy,’ Palin and the Limits of Laughter Andrea Fay Friedman has her act together as does Gail Williamson, executive director of the Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles: “Within ‘Family Guy,’ the character was fully included, well-rounded, dynamic, not dealing with stereotypical Down syndrome issues,” Ms. Williamson said. She added: “Am I a fan [...]
Posted in Social Issues and Ideas on Feb 19th, 2010 No Comments »
Finding Help for Learning Disabilities Lesley Alderman at The New York Times has done an excellent job of taking readers through the process of identifying learning disabilities and getting help. This piece should be required reading for everyone in the LD world.
Posted in Social Issues and Ideas on Oct 19th, 2009 No Comments »
Motivation For the UN-Motivated: How to Raise Your Levels of Success, Ambition and Happiness
Posted in Social Issues and Ideas on Oct 13th, 2009 6 Comments »
Success Attributes Among Individuals With Learning Disabilities Marshall H. Raskind has done some research on traits that lead people with learning disabilities to success in life. It’s a useful piece for everyone in our community to read. Self-awareness Proactivity Perseverance Goal-setting Presence and Use of Effective Support Systems Emotional Coping Strategies
Posted in Social Issues and Ideas on Jul 20th, 2009 No Comments »
Kids’ Lower IQ Scores Linked To Prenatal Pollution Researchers for the first time have linked air pollution exposure before birth with lower IQ scores in childhood, bolstering evidence that smog may harm the developing brain.
Posted in Social Issues and Ideas on Jul 17th, 2009 No Comments »
Artistic tendencies linked to ‘schizophrenia gene’ …the mutation dampens a brain region that reins in mood and behaviour, called the prefrontal cortex. This change could unleash creative potential in some people and psychotic delusions in others. This is fascinating and an early piece of a larger understanding of both mental illness and creative thought and [...]