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Auditory Impairment
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Cerebral Palsy
Back to TopStart with World Book article on “Cerebral palsy”
“How does Cerebral Palsy affect people?” Cerebral Palsy Alliance
Limb Differences
Back to Top“Limb Loss and Limb Difference: Facts, Statistics, & Resources” Hanger Clinic
“What is a limb difference?” Nemours KidsHealth
Multiple Sclerosis
Back to TopStart with World Book article on “Multiple sclerosis”
“Multiple Sclerosis” Nemours Kids Health
“Helping MS patients get a grip on things” Science News Explores
“Control a computer with your tongue” Science News Explores
Paraplegic/Spinal Cord Injury and/or Spina Bifida
Back to TopStart with World Book article on “paralysis” and/or “spina bifida”
“Everything you need to know about paraplegia” Medical News Today
“What You Should Know About Quadriplegia” Avery Biomedical Devices
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and ALS
Back to TopStart with World Book article on “Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis”
“Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)” Muscular Dystrophy Association
“Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)” Muscular Dystrophy Association
“Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)” Victoria (Australia) Department of Health
Visual Impairment
Back to TopStart with World Book article on “blindness”
“Blindness” Nemours Kids Health
“Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI)” National Eye Institute
“What is CVI?” Perkins School for the Blind
Passwords
NOTE: Sources from Research Rocket, World Book, Encyclopedia Britannica, may need you to sign in. Back to TopLink to Library Database Passwords (only available to Fessenden students and staff)
Definitions
Back to TopUniversal Design
Design of spaces, services or products that:
- allow all people to have equal access
- no matter what their social class, ethnicity, age, background or ability.
Accessible Design
Design of spaces, services or products that:
- allow all people to have equal access
- can be independently used by people with a variety of abilities/disabilities
Sustainable Design
Design of spaces, services or products that:
- focuses on reducing negative impacts on the environment
- focuses on the health and well-being of users
- reduces consumption of non-rewable resources
- minimizes waste
Empathy
The ability to feel what other people are feeling and to see things from their perspective.
Video: Mark Ruffalo explains empathy with the help of Sesame Street.
Articles on Design and Access
Back to TopUniversal design (also referred to as aging-in-place design) has recently become a common consideration in kitchen remodeling – and for good reason.
Booklists
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Ability Fiction and NonFiction Books
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Ability Picture Books
Empathy: Novels that explore characters with differing abilities
