Bøger af Linda Fitzpatrick

This book synthesizes a pioneering body of work on disability sensitivity for the 21stCentury, where technological, medical and legislative breakthroughs have changed the game for people with disabilities. Every individual and organization must get past the stereotypes and biases of the old days to become culturally competent with all people, of all abilities. This engaging book will put you well on the way to a new realm of consciousness and sensitivity in this area: v Learn the culture and special needs of different disabilities: hearing, vision, mobility impairments, hidden disabilities (learning disabilities, autism) as well as the special needs of people who have had the recent onset of a disability; v Learn tools and techniques for many settings: in stressful situations; when important instructions must be followed; when conflict arises; when communications challenges occur; v Become confident and competent with this important and growing group.

Needles is located at the borders of California and Arizona on the west bank of the Colorado River, once serving as an important transportation hub in California. During the mid-1800s, the steamboat trade flourished here as gold, silver, goods, and passengers were transported along the Colorado River. The Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, now known as the Santa Fe, replaced the steamboats when tracks were laid through the area starting in 1883. The charter city was founded in 1913. America's "Mother Road," Route 66, built through downtown Needles in 1926, spurred growth as new businesses opened to serve travelers. Needles was named for its striking rock formations and is famous for its summer temperatures, but it is ultimately known and remembered as a living icon of an early 20th century town on historic Route 66.