Do You See What I See? Do You See Me? Disability in China: The Perceptions of Wheelchair Users and Able Bodied Citizens

Abstract This paper explores the state and perception of wheelchair users in China. My research outlines various disability models by which we can measure China’s level of effectiveness at providing access and services for its disabled population. In my analysis, I largely draw the conclusion that China is evolving out of a Charity state model into one which supports the rights of Chinese citizenry. There are many good laws in place in China, but they are not being enforced effectively at this point in time. There also seems to be a class division involved in the acceptance of educated disabled over un-educated disabled persons. Finally, different types of wheelchair users are defined and solutions for China are discussed.Using secondary sources along with videos and interviews, my research uses a mixed-methods approach that both offers a sound scholarly basis for my claims and compelling personal anecdotes and pathos. The findings in this essay are important as they relate to the lives of approximately 80 million Chinese citizens and their potential futures as well as the thousands of dollars of capital that can be generated by China’s encouragement of disabled travelers to visit their country. Keywords: access, disability, China laws and policy, wheelchair user

Planting the seeds of hope: Research and action on body image of university students

A number of researchers have expressed concern regarding the growing prevalence of body dissatisfaction, especially among North American women. Such body dissatisfaction is often linked to dieting, weight concerns, excessive exercise, poor nutrition, and eating disorders. In order to expand our awareness and understanding of university students’ needs with regards to issues concerning body image, a needs assessment was conducted in two universities located in southwestem Ontario. In focus groups and individual interviews, students were asked directly about the issues they find most troublesome, their experiences in the recovery process, and their needs for supportive and preventive interventions. In order to facilitate the utilization of the results of the needs assessment, participants were invited to join a student advisory committee (H.O.P.E.) which reviewed the suggestions, planned, and implemented interventions. Apart from encouraging utilization of the results, H.O.P.E. also provides a supportive network for members and an empowering opportunity for them to choose their own courses of action, and to make changes in their community. The thesis process was guided by a combination of community psychology and feminist research values such as a recognition of the relationship between individuals and their social context; validation of personal experience; appreciation for a two way researcher-participant relationship; and incorporation of action research, social change, and empowerment within the research process. This thesis provides a model of an action-research project in which the momentum created during a needs assessment generated action. Specific recommendations are discussed for advertising and implementing supportive and preventive interventions, developing action research projects, and for future research

Why Digital Art History?

In February 2014, eighty participants gathered at Columbia College, in downtown Chicago, in the two days leading up to the annual College Art Association (CAA) conference. This gathering was the second THATCamp to take place in conjunction with CAA's annual conference (the first occurred at CAA 2013 in New York City). THATCamp, which stands for The Humanities and Technology Camp, is an “unconference” that is managed nationally by the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media (RRCHNM), George Mason University, in Fairfax, Virginia. Current THATCamp coordinator at the RRCHNM, Amanda French, participated in THATCamp CAA and helped to lead introductions and scheduling over the two-day event. The organizers of THATCamp CAA 2014 were Anne Swartz, Savannah College of Art and Design, and Michelle Millar Fisher, CUNY Graduate Center. The advisory committee consisted of Suzanne Preston Blier, Harvard University; Pamela Fletcher, Bowdoin College; Hussein Keshani, The University of British Columbia, Okanagan; Elizabeth Neely, Art Institute of Chicago; and Christine L. Sundt, Visual Resources. The topics and themes raised by the participants included publishing, teaching, research, archival practices, and knowledge dissemination, which demonstrated the fundamental interrelationship between the concerns of a “digital” audience and those of the “traditional” conference. The title of this paper indicates reflection on the event preparations and proceedings, an open-ended question to our peers, and a provocation based on the outcomes of THATCamp CAA 201

Intermittent feeding schedules : behavioural consequences and potential clinical significance

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NACBO Research Plan

The National Alliance of Capacity Building Organisations (NACBO) is a national network of six not-for-profit, values-based organisations. The six independent organisations operate on a mix of fee for service and government funding, in most cases operating for many years. More recently, the six NACBO organisations have received funding by the Department of Social Services (DSS) to continue to build the capacity of people with disability and their informal supporters, to enable fuller social and economic participation of people with disabilit

Efforts towards the synthesis of stelliferin natural products : a thesis

Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Chemistry, 1997.Includes bibliographical references.presented by Michelle H. Fisher.M.S

Family involvement in behaviour management following acquired brain injury (ABI) in community settings: A systematic review

This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in BRAIN INJURY on 31 March 2015, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.3109/02699052.2015.1004751. This article is under embargo for a period of 12 months from the date of publication.Objectives: To examine family involvement in the management of behavioural problems following ABI in the community. Research Design: Systematic literature review. Methods: Six electronic databases relevant to the field of brain injury were searched between 1980-2013. Citation indexes were used, and references from articles hand searched for further literature. Studies that met the broad inclusion criteria were screened for relevance, and articles selected for full-text review independently considered by two reviewers. Those found to be relevant were analysed using PEDro and McMasters critical appraisal tools. Results: Three hundred and three studies were identified after duplicates were removed and 56 were assessed for relevance, yielding 10 studies for review. Although the majority of studies were weak in design, 5 revealed significant findings supportive of family involvement in the management of behavioural problems following ABI, especially where interventions consisted of both educational components and individualised behavioural plans. Findings revealed no significant changes in family burden following behavioural interventions. Conclusions: There is limited research and lack of high evidence studies evaluating family involvement in behaviour management following ABI; therefore no conclusions can be drawn regarding its efficacy. More research is needed, with larger sample sizes and more rigorous design, including proper comparison groups