Special Education Today

7 February 2010

Special Educators are trained to use defibrillators

Filed under: ADHD/ ADD, Autism, Special Education, Teachers/ Educators, Tourette's Syndrome, cerebral palsy — Maria Angala @ 9:30 am
Deputy headteachers from Glendene School Craig Platt and Liz Coxon with teacher Mark McNichol and the new defibrillator which has been donated to the school.

Educators at a school in England for students with special needs are being trained to use an automated external defibrillator that was donated to the school. "The aim is that all staff members will be trained to use it," one teacher said. "We hope that we will never need to put it into action, but it is good to know that we would be able to bring a child or adult round in an emergency. They really can make the difference between life and death." Sunderland Echo (U.K.)


24 July 2009

Artwork by boy with cerebral palsy tours nation

Filed under: Special Education, cerebral palsy — ms.angala @ 4:39 pm
Alex McKay, 12, paints during his art class at Monart School of Art.

Not every artist can claim a national tour for their works, but Alex McKay, a 12-year-old artist with cerebral palsy, can say that of his drawing of a car in the "Celebrating Who I Am" exhibition. Painting is therapy and a creative outlet for Alex, his parents and teachers say. Alex, who uses a motorized wheelchair, has developed special techniques to compensate for muscle weakness while painting and drawing. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

7 August 2008

Team HOYT…The real story of an inspirational love between a father and a son.

Filed under: Famous People with disabilities, Inclusion, Special Olympics, cerebral palsy — Shane @ 4:44 pm
Parents, what are you willing to do for your child?


Racing Towards Inclusion (click here) For the past twenty five years or more Dick, who is 65, has pushed and pulled his son across the country and over hundreds of finish lines. When Dick runs, Rick is in a wheelchair that Dick is pushing. When Dick cycles, Rick is in the seat-pod from his wheelchair, attached to the front of the bike. When Dick swims, Rick is in a small but heavy, firmly stabilized boat being pulled by Dick.

14 July 2008

Seattle parks to add more accessible swings

Filed under: Autism, Inclusion, Special Education, cerebral palsy — Shane @ 8:32 am
Lower-slung and adaptive swings will soon pop up around Seattle, allowing children with disabilities to play at more of the 140 city parks. "It ought to be like a handicapped parking place," said Rick Jones, a spokesman for a nonprofit that, along with the city parks department and its foundation, is spearheading the campaign. "I think it's fair to say if they had the budget, this would be done by next week." Seattle Post-Intelligencer

10 July 2008

Teen producer of ability-awareness video speaks to Congress

Filed under: Famous People with disabilities, Special Education, cerebral palsy — Shane @ 10:14 am
Tyler Greene is shown in one of his classrooms at West High School earlier this year. The West High grad spoke to members of Congress this week on the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. COURIER FILE PHOTO
Tyler Greene, 18, who won a CEC award for producing a DVD about his active life despite cerebral palsy and other disabilities, was invited to speak to Congress in association with the renewal of the Americans With Disabilities Act. Greene, who was active in high school and is headed to community college this fall, represents the success of the original ADA, said Rep. Bruce Braley, an Iowa Democrat. The Des Moines Register (Iowa) , Waterloo Courier (Iowa)

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