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Presentation on Physical impairments of students
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PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS
Gilbert Acosta and Gladys Uy
ED443 Assistive/Adaptive Technology
Dr. Jacqui Cyrus
OBJECTIVESBy the end of the presentation you
will be able to:1. Explain how physical disabilities are
organized.
2. Describe accommodations to the learning environment that help students with physical disabilities.
3. Explain how barriers that people with physical disabilities experience can be reduced.
4. What are causes and preventions of physical disabilities.
Federal Government Orthopedic Impairment Definition
Orthopedic impairment means a severe orthopedic impairment that adversely affects a child’s educational performance. The term includes impairments caused by a congenital anomaly, impairments caused by disease and impairments from other causes.
Prevalence of Orthopedic Impairment
Nation wide
Physical disabilities in children are low incidence disabilities.
The physical disabilities category includes some .13 percent of all students.
Guam (School year 2006-2007)
Special Education students 2,242 7%
Physical impairment
Total students 31,269
Organization of Physical Impairments
Neuromotor Impairments
• Cerebral Palsy• Multiple Sclerosis• Muscular Dystrophy• Polio• Seizure disorders• Spinal cord disorders
Muscular and Skeletal Conditions
• Juvenile Arthritis• Limb deficiencies• Skeletal disorders
Cerebral Palsy
• Incurable and nonprogressive condition caused by brain injury
• Limits individual’s ability to control muscle groups or motor functioning
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Chronic disease usually in adults
• Myelin covering nerve fibers of brain/spinal cord deteriorate
• No transmission of electrical signals from brain to other body parts
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
• Rare, incurable, progressive disease, weakens and then destroys the affected individual’s muscles.
Polio
Seizure Disorders
• Convulsions or seizures caused by abnormal brain electrical activity.
• First aid for seizures• If person's mouth
open, place folded cloth, soft object between teeth will protect his tongue.
Spinal Cord Disorders
• Typically the result of injuries from accidents or abuse, can cause severe motor impairments and even paralysis.
Juvenile Arthritis
• Disease caused by an autoimmune process resulting in swelling, immobility, and pain in joints.
Limb Deficiencies
• Caused by congenital or from injuries, limbs are shortened, absent, or malformed.
Skeletal Disorders
• Dwarfism caused by abnormal development of long bones resulting in varying degrees of motor disabilities.
• Scoliosis, curvature of the spine, occurs in children during puberty may limit mobility of the trunk.
Accommodations to Learning Environment
• Adapt the physical environment
• Change student response mode
• Alter material and equipment
• Modify the activity• Provide Extra
Assistance
• Remove hazards, widen aisles, seating
• Speaking instead of writing and vise versa
• Handouts, AAT, adapt writing tools
• More time, flexible• Peer tutors, family
help, volunteers
Reduce barriers to access educational environment
• Determine where barriers exist
• Assess redesign classroom’s room arrangement
• Bathroom, lunchroom, playground, gym, music room, library, bus, etc.
• Desks, tables, work areas, storage space, and learning centers
Physical Disabilities (accidents)
• CAUSES• Motor Vehicle Accident• Water/diving accidents• Gunshot wounds
• Sports Injuries
• Child abuse
• PREVENTION• Child restraints, safety
belts, air bags, helmets• Dive/swim safety• Gun control, locked
ammo, gun training• Protective equipment,
training, conditioning• Family services,
training
Assistive /Adaptive Devices for Physical Impairments
Standard weight Manual Wheelchair $175
Ultra-Light Custom Wheelchair $1,895
Power Wheelchairs $1,199
Electric Mobility Scooters $749
Walkers $79-
Rollators $119-$175
Forearm Crutches $68
Bariatric Crutches $121
Arthritis Knee brace $600
Video clips of Physical Impairments
• Courageous East Longmeadow girl isn’t letting physical disability get her down
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBfzaC0auEg• NEWSBREAK_080307• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUy9UgZZDVI
ReferencesSmith, Deborah (2007), Introduction to Special Education: Making a Difference 6th Edition, Pearson Education, Inc.
The New York Times. Retrieved October 20, 2008 .
http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2006/03/19/internationa
Frost’s Meditations. Retrieved October 20, 2008. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl
Mobility Pro.com . Retrieved October 22, 2008. http://mobilitypro.ocm/index.php/cPath/35_83
Seizure disorder : Treatment
http://www.answers.com/topic/seizure-disorder-treatment
Thank you!!