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Mouthstick demonstration
A quadriplegic demonstrates how he types and folds laundry with his mouthsticking skills.
Posted in Physically Disabled
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Induction loop challenge: New York City subway
This video illustrates the importance of induction loops for hearing aid users, especially in noisy public situations.
Posted in Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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The Basics of Disability Terminology
S.E. Smith over at Feministe has written a “starter kit” of disability terminology for non-disabled people and the media, which is well worth a read. Executive summary: “Person with a disability” or “person with (specific disability)” will cover most social situations, and avoid making people sound like charity cases (unless you like having a wheelchair footrest battered against your shins).
Posted in Disability in General
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