Archive: September 2006
Census data on disabilities
Via Wheelie Catholic:
Americans with Disabilities Act: July 26
Population Distribution
51.2 million
Number of people who have some level of disability. They represent 18 percent of the population.
32.5 million
Number of people with a severe disability. They represent 12 percent of the population.
11%
Percentage of children ages 6 to 14 who have a disability. This amounts to 4 [...]
Tschüss, Rolli-Moden?
I heard a rumour on CareCure that Rolli-Moden’s US operations are closing down. Rolli-Moden is a German company that makes fairly stylish adaptive clothing for wheelchair users. At the time of this writing, their website has a note saying it’s been closed down due to high volume of orders, so perhaps it’s true.
www.rolli-moden.com
www.rolli-moden.de
WCD vs TSA
(Full Post)Personal Responsibility
Lisa on disability, caregiving, and personal responsibility: Could I Have Saved D’s Foot and Other Thoughts About Caregiving:
When D’s family says that they wished he would have found a nice nurse or physical therapist for him to marry, this is what they were hoping for. A woman who would devote her life to managing and [...]
(Full Post)Germany – Schloss Nymphenburg
Schloss Nymphenburg, built in the late 17th century, was the summer palace of the kings of Bavaria. It includes castles, pavilions, stables, and a huge 200 acre Baroque/English park. .
My aunt works for the Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung (elegantly in English the Bavarian Administration of State-owned Palaces, Gardens and Lakes) in the Restoration Center. Her workshop [...]
Training
I frequently tell my children that I wish I had trained a dog before I ever had children, because I learned so much about behaviour that way.
Eldest Son kindly sent me this article:
The central lesson I learned from exotic animal trainers is that I should reward behavior I like and ignore behavior I don’t.
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