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Against All Odds overcoming the obstacles

Against All Odds overcoming the obstacles . By Jake James Communications 125 . Attitude. Depressed Self a steam lowered Let the disability get the best of them be content with who you are. Success in school . IEP – Individual education Plan – education plan

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Against All Odds overcoming the obstacles

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  1. Against All Oddsovercoming the obstacles By Jake James Communications 125

  2. Attitude • Depressed • Self a steam lowered • Let the disability get the best of them • be content with who you are

  3. Success in school • IEP – Individual education Plan – education plan • IDEA – Individuals with Disabilities education act – schools offer special education to those in need • FAPE – Free Appropriate Public education –

  4. ADA • Equals the playing field • Provides accommodations from employer+ government • companies are not allowed to discriminate against those who have disabilities mindset

  5. Rehabilitation Act • 1973 • Prohibits discrimination in programs and services • States no person who is handicapped should be excluded

  6. Dan Liest • Research department for Met Life • Process insurance claims+ bills • Has muscular dystrophy • Can feed but cant shower • At met life he has equipped phone + comp

  7. Pam Holmes • Deaf early on in life • Wanted to become a music teacher • attitude: reason she became deaf • Advocate for people with Disabilities

  8. Bethany Hamilton • Pro surfer • Age 13 shark attack amputated left arm • Thought she was never going to surf again • Less than a month later she was back on the board • Reconfigure and re learn how to do things one handed

  9. The Gaze • “ The human is self conscious, conscious of himself of his human reality and dignity. - (Wollen 92) • Ways people view those with disabilities is a whole other challenge • Not part of the norm

  10. The End • Capable • Have to learn from experience • Success does no come easy have to wait and work at it

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