Talk about creative.
Slovenia-based photographer Matej Peljhan recently teamed up with a 12-year-named Luka who suffers from muscular dystrophy, to create a wildly imaginative series of photos depicting the boy doing things he is simply unable to do because of his degenerative condition. While he can still use his fingers to drive a wheelchair and to draw, things like skateboarding and swimming are simply not possible.
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Charity’s annual report on State of the World’s Children sheds light on horrific stories such as Tanzanian children being hunted for body parts.
The company offers trips all over the world, and promises a learning experience for those who can see and those who can’t.
As the subject implies, it’s been way too long since I have written about anything. I’ve been jotting down notes about my commute to and from work using public transit, and going back to the very b…
People with visible disabilities have to be organized. Don’t forget to include that skill at your interview (Youth Clubs U.K.)
“Real Pin Up” is a line of illustrations I’ve been working on to represent the average woman. As you may or may not know I’ve loved to draw in pin up style, but always found myself painting the same type of figure. There are so many different sorts of people in this world, and each deserve to feel as confident as those pin ups. Our “flaws” are what make us beautiful, and unlike anyone else. It’s time to celebrate what makes us different, so this is a line to represent all the wonderful kinds of women out there! If you have any suggestions for a subject, please email me at oddi.jessica@gmail.com.
This first idea hits real close to home. Though this woman is not myself (though the reference for the chair really came in handy), she represents the things I can be self-conscious about. Having SMA (a form of Muscular Distrophy), I’ve always had to bite my finger in order to lift my arm up, and have had a sort of distorted figure. Sometimes it’s difficult to feel 100% confident with the weird shape, and bulky chair. But the way I see it, six wheels are better than none! For all those lovely disabled (or handicapped if you prefer) women out there, you’re absolutely gorgeous.
A snapshot of Spanish students with disabilities » http://www.west-info.eu/a-snapshot-of-spanish-students-with-disabilities/
As a disabled and Chronically Ill woman, I admit that I’m saddened and disgusted that Mattel chose to just discontinue their popular “Share a Smile Becky” disabled/wheelchair Barbie instead of taking the initiative to alter the Barbie Dream House and cars, or even Becky’s wheelchair, and such so…
I say: Why Universal Design for Learning exists.
Just read a front page article (Monday, May 27, 2013 Toronto Star) about how students from low-income areas are more likely to be labelled as having special needs than those in affluent areas. I wonder if this has to do with teachers who initiate the labelling and categorizing due to unconscious or conscious racism or judgments based on socio-economic status. That is what the stats could indicate anyway.
A study of special education by the Toronto District School Board found:
Source: TDSB, Special Education: Structural Overview and Student Demographics December 2010. Taken from the Toronto Star dated Monday, May 27, 2013
“Snake arms and crystal legs: Artificial limbs push boundaries of art”
A cool article about a cool artist making really cool things.
(Source: roseeo)
focusing on the ABILITY and spreading the awesome.
Logan: Now who’s full o’ surprises! Killer look, darlin’ — jacket and shades suit you better’n me, you’re welcome to ‘em — but hardly what folks...
Lions.
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Kisses. Photo by Comic Book Guy
Gorgeous.
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People need to take this into consideration a little more than they already do. JUSSAYIN.
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