Final Post

In this toolbox is found resources to help know how to include those with disabilities. There are documents about first person language and inspiring videos. It will help to be able to know processes to get started to help get community involvement and start points for organizing recreation for those with disabilities.

week 12

This week the lesson that really stuck out to me was to never give up on things that you love or want to succeed in. There are ways that can be done to adapt activities and make them fun and doable for those that have disabilities. It is important to never give up and find ways to complete what you want to do. It may take a little longer for things to get done but as long as you keep trying you will accomplish what you want eventually.

As I was scrolling through my facebook one day I saw this inspiring video. It is about this little boy that has only one leg and he is doing what he loves, playing baseball. How ineradicable is that? To make it even more awesome, he is the catcher for his team! I am sure that this little boy has had to work hard to be able to play baseball and I am sure that he has had a lot of hard times and critiques. However you can tell that he works so hard and that he loves the game. You can see this amazing video here.

There are so many stories about success out there all we have to do is be willing to try. Many great people are where they are today because they failed, but they kept on going. Winona Bhushan said, "Let your failure be your motivation to success." This is exactly what we need to do.

week 11

This week we talked about the benefits of arts for those with disabilities. Art is such an amazing thing that so many of us love to enjoy. It helps some of us focus, find ourselves and express ourselves. Many find joy and success through art as well. This week we watched an inspiring video about a man that could not move his arms and taught himself how to do what he loves, draw. He talks about how people should not let a disability define them and it is so inspiring to watch. You can see the video here. Needless to say that as human beings we can get down on ourselves when we are going through a hard time but this reminds us to remember our blessings and enjoy what we love.

week 10

This week we talked about the benefits of outdoor recreation and how those with disabilities benefit from this as well. some of the benefits are:

Benefits of Outdoor Recreation

• Physical Exercise and Activity
• Physical challenge
• Learning new skills and applying those skills
• Enjoy the wonders and beauty of Nature
• Opportunity to be with friends
• Freedom from daily stress and pressures
• Closeness to Heavenly Father; spiritual growth
• Outdoor activities are Fun and enjoyable!
• Excitement of planning an outdoor experience

It is so important for Rec Centers to have programs that those with disabilities to participate in. The man in this video has an amazing example of how recreation can be adapted to fit the needs of anyone and how anything is possible. It is so ineradicable. 

week 9

This week we learned about the power of networking and how amazing the results can be from doing this. It made me think of the church and how members and missionaries work together to help spread the word of God. I really liked the key points on how to be successful in networking and they are:

Keys to Effective Networking

1. Common Vision
2. Communication
3. Compromise (win-win)
4. Commitment
5. Consumer Involvement by people with disabilities
6. Clarity (roles, authority)

I think the most important part of this is to realize that we have a common vision and to help each other move more effectively toward that goal or vision. This is seen a lot in the church (such as in this video) and in communities. It really is amazing 

Week 7

This week we learned about inclusion. I mean it really is something that we start learning at a very young age, and something that as a parent I will strive to teach my children as they get older. In this video we can see the simplicity of this from a little sisters eyes. President Monson says in this video "Everyone deserves to be loved and valued, no matter how different they are from you." This is so true. As we come to truly understand Christ's love for us and try to understand those that are different from us we will be filled with love for them too. 

week 6

This week I felt what stood out to me was making others feel safe, secure, and welcome. I think it is so important to help others and serve them. In this video we see the power service can hold for us and those we serve. It is a remarkable thing to be able to serve others and help satisfy their needs to make them feel welcome.  

week 5

This week learning about how we all have signature strengths and how we can improve our lives was very insightful. It helped me to find ideas on how I can better my life in general. One resource that I found very helpful this week is the attribute quiz (here is a link to it). I think that a lot of people could benefit by taking this quiz to realize what areas they are good in and help others through them.

week 4

This week we learned a lot about disabilities that might be difficult to see and also physical impairments. It is so amazing to be able to learn of these disabilities and get acquainted with how to help those with these disabilities.

This week I found a video on YouTube about a 4 year old little girl whose determination pays off everyday. She has recently learned how to walk and is so successful at anything she puts her mind to. She is so inspirational to those around her watch here.

Post 3

This week I loved that we touched on Mental Illness and the effect it can have on people. It really shows how crippling these illnesses can be and how these illness can be treated to help control the effects it can have. 

Here are a few statistics that we read through that shows us how common mental illness is. 

• About 5% of Americans have a serious mental illness
• One in four families has a member who suffers from mental illness
• Only one in five people who has a mental illness seeks the help that he or she needs due to stigma, lack of awareness or other barriers
• Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24.

With how common mental illness is I believe that it is helpful to know about them and the signs and symptoms of them. Many people who suffer with mental illness' are in need of help, love and support. 

If you ever have concerns for the well being for family or friends you can visit 

https://www.mentalhealth.gov/talk/friends-family-members/

or call 

National Suicide Prevention Line at 1.800.273.TALK (8255). 

week 2

This week I feel like the most important yet simplest thing we discussed is people first language. Knowing how to address certain things can be a  difficult and daunting task at times. We do not want to offend or be insensitive to anyone and knowing the correct language can be the most stressful thing. With this little chart you can see how to handle a few things. It is helpful to know this so people feel comfortable and welcomed in any environment.

Instead of	Say.
Disabled or handicapped child	Child with a disability
Palsied, spastic	Person with cerebral palsy
Afflicted, suffers from	Person who has
Mute or dumb	Without speech, nonverbal
Slow	Developmental delay
Crazy, Insane	Mental illness
Confined to a wheelchair	Uses a wheelchair
Retard, mental	Person with retardation
Mongoloid	With down syndrome
Normal	Without a disability
Crippled	Has a physical disability
Invalid	Paralyzed
The Blind	Visually impaired

Week 1

One of the most important things about recreation, leisure and play is that everyone needs it and everyone can do it. I really enjoyed reading the American Disability Act this lesson. It was something that I really had no idea even existed, but I am very glad does exist. I think that giving everyone the opportunity to have recreation in their lives is so important. This video (Dayton's Legs) I found makes me so happy that a young man can see the impact it has in his life and he knows that it makes his friend happy so he is willing to help his friend with Cerebral Palsy enjoy recreation. It is amazing to see the sacrifices and dedication to help others from people in the world.