Podcasts about disabled persons

Rene Thomas Folse, JD, Ph.D. is the host for this edition which reports on the following news stories: Cal Supreme Ct. Limits Overlapping PAGA Claims Against Same Employer. WCAB Imposes an Additional $25 K in Sanctions Against the Garrett Team. Injured Worker's Failure to Cite Evidence in Record Forfeits Claim on Appeal. Ex Fugitive Ringleader of Massive $6M Insurance Fraud Pleads Guilty. Owner of 10 DME Companies Guilty of Defrauding Anthem Blue Cross of $1.7M. Travelers Publishes 2024 Injury Impact Report. RAND Report Paints Dismal Financial Picture for SIBTF Benefits. Non Comp Benefits Expanded for Disabled Persons in Need of Voc. Rehab.

The vast majority of care recipients are exclusively receiving unpaid care from a family member, friend, or neighbor. The rest receive a combination of family care and paid assistance, or exclusively paid formal care. Whether you're a paid home care provider, or rely on personal assistance to meet your daily needs, or a family member caring for a loved one, the nature of the working relationship depends on mutual respect and dignity. During this week's anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we'll revisit the dynamic and complex relationship of care receiving and giving. Learn more about the story and find the transcript on radioproject.org. Making Contact digs into the story beneath the story—contextualizing the narratives that shape our culture. Featuring narrative storytelling and thought-provoking interviews. We cover the most urgent issues of our time and the people on the ground building a more just world. EPISODE FEATURES: This episode features Camille Christian, home care provider and SEIU member Camille Christian & Brenda Jackson, home care providers & SEIU members; Patty Berne, co-founder and director, Sins Invalid; Jessica Lehman, executive director, San Francisco Senior and Disability Action; Kenzi Robi, president, San Francisco IHSS (In Home Supportive Services) Public Authority Governing Body; Rachel Stewart, queer disabled woman passionate about disability and employment issues; Alana Theriault, disability benefits counselor in Berkeley, California; Ingrid Tischer, director of development, Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF); and Alta Mae Stevens, in-home caregiver. MAKING CONTACT: This episode is hosted by Laura Flynn & Anita Johnson. It is produced by Anita Johnson, Lucy Kang, Salima Hamirani, and Amy Gastelum, and Contributing Producers, Alice Wong and Stephanie Guyer-Stevens. Our executive director is Jina Chung.  MUSIC: This episode includes Dexter Britain: The Time To Run (Finale), Gillicuddy: Adventure, Darling, Steve Combs: March, Jason Shaw: Running Waters, Jared C. Balogh: BRICK BY BRICK DAY BY DAY, Jared C. Balogh: INCREMENTS TOWARDS SERENITY, Nheap: Crossings, Cherly KaCherly: The Hungry Garden, Trio Metrik: Vogelperspektive, & Kevin MacLeod: Faster Does It. Learn More: UCSF: UCSF Study Projects Need for 2.5M More Long-Term Care Workers by 2030 SEIU: Longterm Care Workers Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund Disability Visibility Project Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network National Disability Leadership Alliance Senior and Disability Action Sins Invalid San Francisco In Home Supportive Services Public Authority Family Caregiver Alliance  

The Motability Lifestyle Pod gang are back with a Christmas Special. In this special episode, you, our wonderful listeners, sent in your questions to hosts Samantha Renke, Sophie-Marie Odum, and Matt Lizzimore, keen to know about Christmas traditions, 2023 highlights and 2024 plans. The trio also discuss the importance and significance of International Day of Disabled Persons and UK Disability History Month. As usual with The Motability Lifestyle Pod, expect lots of laughter and uplifting, feel-good content. Follow us on Instagram: @Motability_lifestyle_magazineFollow us on TikTok: @motlifestylemagWatch on YouTube: MotabilityLifestyleMagazine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this month's Triple Vision episode, Peter and Karoline start to re-imagine what human rights in Canada could look like. We start this re-imagining by talking with Dean Steacy of the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC). AEBC had launched a complaint to the Canadian Human rights Commission (CHRC) against the federal department of Employment and Social Development Canada, on the basis that AEBC was discriminated against when the forms it used to apply for a grant were not accessible. The CHRC refused to hear the complaint, and the AEBC appealed to two levels of Court to have that decision overturned. Tune in to hear Dean describe the case and why it is so important to blind Canadians. If the Commission were to do things right, they'd be moving to a digital process so that everything is online and everything that the sighted community has to use on line, we as the blind community have access to that. Resources: December 3rd is the annual observance day of the International Day of Disabled Persons, which was proclaimed in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly. Canadian Human Rights Commission United Nations: International Day of Persons with Disabilities --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-best9/message

To coincide with Disabled Persons Week, which started on the 3rd December 2023, the "Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities 110 Hotline'' is being held, where lawyers provide free consultations for people with disabilities and their families. Every year, the three bar associations in Tokyo hold consultation sessions during Disability Week, where lawyers provide free consultations to people with disabilities and their families by phone or fax. Episode Notes: https://barrierfreejapan.com/2023/12/07/tokyo-lawyers-offer-free-telephone-consultation-human-rights-for-disabled-persons-110-in-disabled-persons-week/

A conversation with Naila Al Hares - sign language interpreter, instructor and founder of Sign With Naila. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/SqYN2kS-jAM Discussing the passion and pursuit behind Naila's sign language instruction, her mission to bridge communication between the hearing impaired and hearing communities and the personal journey that shaped her career and interpreter profession. We also talk about different sign 'languages', lip reading along with several basic exercises shared with the audience. Taped live at Aaliya's Books and released on International Day of Disabled Persons. Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:41 Personal journey 9:55 Day to day activities 18:06 Sign language exercise 22:11 Access 30:20 Different types 36:19 Lip reading 41:59 Expressive 46:33 Another example 52:48 The basics 57:07 Coping 1:03:14 Perceived disadvantage 1:13:22 Rights of deaf community 1:19:14 Stigma 1:23:27 NGOs 1:30:43 Hearing impaired parents raising hearing children 1:45:04 In this country 1:47:42 Hearing impaired relative 1:59:47 Writing to communicate

As the Church enters the season of Advent, on the first Sunday, 3 December, we also celebrate the International Day of Disabled Persons. It's an occasion that reminds us, should we need reminding, that the Church needs to be a place of belonging for people with disabilities. For this Catholic News podcast we're joined by Cristina Gangemi from the Kairos Forum, her friend Sean, a man who has never let disability get between his love of God and desire to serve the Church, and also Tracy, a lady who helps Sean and kindly assists at those times when Sean's words are hard to understand during this podcast. Please do use the transcript too in order to follow the conversation more closely. We discuss: The International Day of Disabled Persons and why it's important, valuability not vulnerability, the four Ps to help us value people with disabilities, and finish with a good focus for prayer this Advent. Transcript Subscribe You can subscribe to our Catholic News podcasts via Apple Podcasts, Amazon/Audible or Spotify.

As the Church enters the season of Advent, on the first Sunday, 3 December, we also celebrate the International Day of Disabled Persons. It’s an occasion that reminds us, should we need reminding, that the Church needs to be a place of belonging for people with disabilities. For this Catholic News podcast we’re joined by […]

As the Church enters the season of Advent, on the first Sunday, 3 December, we also celebrate the International Day of Disabled Persons. It’s an occasion that reminds us, should we need reminding, that the Church needs to be a place of belonging for people with disabilities. For this Catholic News podcast we’re joined by […]

Craig Mokhiber, Director of the UN Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights in New York, details how when the UN was established in 1945, the main goals were to eliminate the scourge of war, promote economic and social development and enhance human rights worldwide. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) defines the myriad of human rights and was adopted on December 10, 1948.  It included all political, cultural, economic, social and civil rights.  Eleanor Roosevelt, the US Constitution, the French Rights of Man and FDR's Four Freedoms played a key role in developing the UDHR.  To guarantee that there is balance and impartiality in evaluating a country's human rights progress, periodically all 193 countries in the UN participate the Universal Periodic Review which is an evaluation of their human rights record. Human rights are under pressure in many areas around the world, including in the US with attacks on democratic institutions. No country has a perfect human rights record.

The rights of persons with disabilities is a growing and important area of human rights. But what does it mean to ensure equal treatment under the law? What exactly is a disability, and who makes the judgment? And what do we mean by ableism? [ dur: 58mins. ] Lydia X. Z. Brown is Core Faculty … Continue reading Scholars' Circle – Human rights of disabled persons in a society that favors able-bodied persons – July 9, 2023 →

In this week's Patch, the guys talk about the recent protests in the Seoul subway by people with disabilities. The guys share their opinions about how accessible the city's subway and bus systems are for those with physical disabilities. Later in the episode, the guys discuss the foreign influx of capital in regard to Korean real estate and some of the measures the Korean government has taken to slow it down. It might sound like this week's topics are on the heavy side, but don't be fooled. We never take ourselves too seriously on the Patch!Protest Audio Clip: https://freesound.org/people/cabro/sounds/268085/You can find The Seoul Patch Podcast listed on Feedspot's 25 Best South Korea Podcasts. Check it out here: https://blog.feedspot.com/south_korea_podcasts/Intro/Outro Music: Eaters, song Tuck's Love Party (eatersmusic2000) https://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/an-evening-with-tuck-pendleton/tucks-love-partyhttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/eaters/wives/i-an-not-edibleEmail: podcast@theseoulpatch.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theseoulpatchpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/patch_seoulFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theseoulpatchWebsite: http://theseoulpatch.com

Ol stori long program: Wanpla saveman itok maski Solomon Islands igat rait long kamapim security agrimen wantaim China, lida long Western Highlands i askim strong long ol nasenol lida long stretim loa na oda heve long provins, PNG Assembly of Disabled Persons iaskim ol pipol blong long kantri long helpim ol long vout na; singaut long FIFA igivim direct entri long wina blong Oceania igo long World Cup.

The federal infrastructure bill includes a provision that will make transit stations across the country fully accessible. The All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) Act sets aside $1.75 billion in grants for upgrades and improvements to meet or exceed the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reset checks in with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth for the latest on the ASAP Act, which she helped introduce, and the $2 trillion social spending plan.

Adam&Eve DDB's CSO Martin Beverley and Craig Spence, Chief Brand Officer for the IPC share the story behind the creation of Wethe15, with its focus on what we have in common, not what makes us different. Lessons in here for every marketer.

In conjunction with the International Day for Disabled Persons on 3rd December, this is a special podcast focusing on 'what is embracing disability and designing for accessibility for an architect and designer?' Why is it important to design for accessibility as part of any design approach from the beginning?For further information, do join the Facebook Group: Smart Design with Disabled Access in Mind© 2021 Talk Architecture, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob

Melbourne-based celebrity chef Lillie Giang aka The Food Affectionist, joins Brainwaves this evening. She has appeared on shows such as Channel 10's ‘The Cook's Pantry' and Channel 7's ‘My Asian Banquet', is a renowned cookery teacher and volunteers her time and cooking talents to numerous community and charity organisations. Coinciding with International Day of Disabled Persons, Lilie will talk to regular host Suzie Leach, about working with NDIS students and their families to help make the preparation and cooking of food accessible, joyful and life changing.

Fashion and disability don't usually go togehter, but Gina Kingston is on a mission to change that.  Ahead of the International Day of Disabled Persons on 3 December, Gina shares how her experiences with her mother shaped her interest in ensuring that fashion is more inclusive. Gina is a scientist, outdoor enthusiast and a personal stylist who specialises in people with health issues. Her mum had a Parkinson's plus disorder and had limited mobility, but she still wanted to look stylish. Gina now helps other people with health issues to look and feel good in less time and with less effort so they can spend more time enjoying life.

In this episode which recognises International Day of Disabled Persons on December 3rd, we talk to Esi Hardy, the founder of Celebrating Disability. She talks to us about her own experience of disability in the workplace and about how employers and managers can help their disabled employees and colleagues to flourish, be happy and fulfil their potential at work.

We look into funding assistance for disabled persons, following criticisms aimed at Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister today in parliament, for failing to follow through on a promise made a year ago on implementing a funding increase for this group. We discuss the implementation of this, how it would benefit the community and what needs to be done to push for it to happen. Image Source: AbsolutVision, Unsplash

The Clear Evidence A contact requested information on the availability of artificial limbs for deserving disabled persons in Pakistan. The following responses were recevied: Indus Hospital & Health Network, Karachi This is the best one in the country. The Physical Rehabilitation Center with the support of the International Committee of Red Cross and CHAL Foundation was established in 2015 at the Korangi Campus, Karachi. Indus Hospital & Health Network is the only hospital in Pakistan providing free-of-cost prosthetic limbs along with physiotherapy to help patients walk again. Additionally, the facility also provides psychological therapy to patients and their families to help them cope with the circumstances. To meet the growing needs, Indus Hospital & Health Network expanded its Center's services to Bedian Road Hospital, Lahore; Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital, Muzaffargarh; and Civil Hospital, Badin. All four centers now provide modern rehabilitation services to people with disabilities. These include prosthetics, orthotics, physiotherapy, and mobility devices like wheelchairs and crutches. Physical Rehabilitation Center – Indus Hospital & Health Network, Karachi - https://indushospital.org.pk/rehabilitation-center/ Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital, Muzaffargarh Turkish Hospital, Muzafargarh. Wikipedia: Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital, Muzaffargarh – Wikipedia Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital, Muzaffargarh - https://indushospital.org.pk/rteh/ Chal Foundation (چل فاونڈیشن), Islamabad My cousin had first-hand expereince with them. Chal Foundation is an initiative to serve the physically challenged people of Pakistan. We enable the physically challenged to: Walk, by replacing their missing limbs with prosthetics Stand, by providing orthotics for skeletal deformities Raise, by providing spinal cord injured with mobility aids (wheelchairs and crutches) Chal Foundation, Islamabad - https://chalfoundation.org/ WhatsApp Contact +923419081479 Continue Reading: Artificial Limbs for Under Privileged Disabled Persons in Pakistan

On December 3, 2020, International Day of Disabled Persons, HSBC announced a training programme for people of determination - the first of its kind in the UAE.In this episode, hear from HSBC and Mawaheb about the importance of inclusion, collaboration, and how students will be able to practice their skills as HSBC ambassadors at the UK pavilion during Expo 2020 Dubai. The Inclusion Project is one part of how HSBC is supporting the build back, creating a better future for us all. Find out more herehttps://www.business.hsbc.ae/en-gb/ae/article/the-hsbc-inclusion-project-a-uae-first See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matters of Diversity with Dr. B. gives recognition to International Day of Disabled Persons inviting Dr. Adam Meyer, Adriana Rodriguez, Katherine Torres and Taylor Duffy to enjoy a fireside conversation. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion has created a Diversity Dialogues Series designed to highlight equity issues as they relate to the University of Central Florida community. The episodes will be broadcast live via Zoom and YouTube on Wednesdays from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM and Fridays from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM weekly (. The Wednesday show will have fireside chats with UCF administrators, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders. The Friday show is designed to specifically engage with UCF students providing them with a platform to share their views This show is sponsored in part by UCF Foundation. Special thanks to: Kavita Sawh, Isabella Marchetta, and Azon Bonifacio Music by: Dr. Alex Burtzos Assistant Professor of Composition Department of Music

Holding meetings virtually can open up opportunities for those with disabilities.   One of the few silver linings of 2020 and the necessity to meet online vs. in person has been the way in which digital and hybrid events allow more attendees to take part, on their terms.   In advance of the United Nations' International Day of Disabled Persons on Dec. 3, we spoke with Rosemarie Rossetti, an accessibility expert and consultant, author and speaker who travels globally to discuss Universal Design and inclusive meetings and events. She told us how the changing landscape of meetings impacts those with disabilities, and how planners can ensure their events — whether digital, in-person or hybrid — are truly accessible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lucy Edwards is a 24-year-old British journalist who holds the distinction of being BBC Radio 1’s first ever blind presenter. She’s since worked across the channel, from BBC World News to BBC Radio 4, and has run a marathon and started up an extremely successful YouTube channel – Lucy Edwards - where here make-up tutorials and videos answering questions you were too polite or timid to ask have racked up millions of views.LinksLucy:TiktokTwitterYouTubeThe Blind Beauty Guide eBookAndrew:patreon.com/andrewgoldTwitterInstagramPodcast websiteWe delve into brail, language learning, Robbie Williams, Jon Ronson and inspiration porn. We talk about the details behind how Lucy lost her sight, and how she learned to cope, along with helpful sidekick, Olga. Olga’s a dog by the way. We actually spoke a couple of months ago, but timed the episode to coincide with the International Day of Disabled Persons on December 3rd.Lucy talks in the episode about how the modern BBC studios she worked in were not equipped for blind people. A lot of media attention has rightly helped redress societal imbalances across different subsections of society. However, disabled people remain totally under the radar…and nobody seems to care. Well, we should do, and we can start by hearing Lucy out – not because she’s blind, but because she has so much to say and she’s a fantastic journalist. Click here to go ads-free and support the show See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To reflect on and celebrate International Day of Disabled Persons, we’ve invited Verity Ayling-Smith, Training and Consultancy Advisor with the Leonard Cheshire Organisation and Veronica Velazquez, Senior Manager, Inclusion & Diversity at Expedia Group to find out more about their respective roles, their connections to disability and to learn key insights from the just released disability inclusion travel report. Expedia Group {https://www.expediagroup.com/} Lenonard Chesire {https://www.leonardcheshire.org/} Explorable A Designsensory (https://designsensory.com/) Original Production. This is a podcast about travel, disability and inclusion. Join Josh Loebner and Toby Willis as they interview experts, advocates and allies of tourism, destinations and disability to learn about how they’re traveling the world, the obstacles they face, and how we can change it for the better to make each journey more explorable. The Explorable Podcast is one of many original productions for Designsensory, positioned to act as a catalyst for additional original podcasts, limited series, and various other forms of content. Designsensory (https://designsensory.com/)is a full-service research, branding, advertising and digital firm based in Knoxville, TN and known all over the world. Visit {https://www.explorablepodcast.com/} to learn more and drop us a line if you'd like to join the movement to make the entire planet more Explorable.

In this 18th episode in our series, Around the World with COVID-19 from a Blindness Perspective, we hear from Paul Mugambi in Kenya, Africa. Thus far we have spanned the globe  with  blind citizens Around the world, from Australia and Malaysia, to the united kingdom, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada, Japan, Seychelles, Columbia, and the United States. . Now we hear a first-hand report from Paul with his unique perspective on how the coronavirus has affected him, his family and disabled persons in general  in Kenya. Paul Mugambi lives in Kenya, on the Easter coast of the continent of Africa. Blind himself,  Paul is an active voice for the blind and visually impaired in his country. He describes how the virus has affected his family and him personally, beginning with having to relocate in order to reduce his family’s cost of living.  Paul has also lost a close personal friend  to the COVID virus. Note: Be sure to listen to an excerpt from a song entitled "I’m on My Lane," from a recent album of Paul’s in which that friend performs.  In this episode, Paul highlights how the government of Kenya, while working to be more inclusive can do much better in keeping blind citizens informed about plans and actions around Covid-19. He outlines the specific areas in which disabled individuals are not receiving Covid-19 data  from the National and county governments indicating that the voices of disabled citizens are not being heard. As a public policy and diversity and inclusion expert, Paul also notes that a lack of food for disabled individuals is a major challenge, that stems from a lack of employment, no government subsidies  and the resulting lack of money with which to purchase food. Paul brings a new and intriguing perspective on Covid-19 that we have not seen in previous episodes of this series, but which adds depth to our portrait of knowledge of how the Corona virus is impacting our blind and visually impaired colleagues around the world. As usual, Blind Abilities has inserted news stories to enhance the report and paint a tine-line for you to better understand the sequence of the COVID-19 progression.  special thanks go out to Chee Chau, for his beautiful song and titled wayfarer.  Be sure to tune in to more  informative episodes to hear how your BVI counterparts around the world are coping with and adapting to cOVID-19. Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Storeand Google Play Store. Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

In 1999, the Organization of African Unity cited dissatisfaction with the solely “global” approach that the UN had applied in their International Decade for Disabled Persons (1983–1992), and declared an African Decade of Persons with Disabilities (1999–2009) to explore “local” approaches. Was the UN's approach truly detached from the ground reality? In this podcast, Sam De Schutter discusses his award-winning paper “A Global Approach to Local Problems? How to Write a Longer, Deeper, and Wider History of the International Year of Disabled Persons in Kenya” published in Brill's Diplomatica, where he argues that to get to the truth historians must go beyond the global-local dichotomy. Sam de Schutter won the Brill/Diplomatica Mattingly Prize 2019 for this paper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

In 1999, the Organization of African Unity cited dissatisfaction with the solely “global” approach that the UN had applied in their International Decade for Disabled Persons (1983–1992), and declared an African Decade of Persons with Disabilities (1999–2009) to explore “local” approaches. Was the UN's approach truly detached from the ground reality? In this podcast, Sam De Schutter discusses his award-winning paper “A Global Approach to Local Problems? How to Write a Longer, Deeper, and Wider History of the International Year of Disabled Persons in Kenya” published in Brill's Diplomatica, where he argues that to get to the truth historians must go beyond the global-local dichotomy. Sam de Schutter won the Brill/Diplomatica Mattingly Prize 2019 for this paper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

In 1999, the Organization of African Unity cited dissatisfaction with the solely “global” approach that the UN had applied in their International Decade for Disabled Persons (1983–1992), and declared an African Decade of Persons with Disabilities (1999–2009) to explore “local” approaches. Was the UN's approach truly detached from the ground reality? In this podcast, Sam De Schutter discusses his award-winning paper “A Global Approach to Local Problems? How to Write a Longer, Deeper, and Wider History of the International Year of Disabled Persons in Kenya” published in Brill's Diplomatica, where he argues that to get to the truth historians must go beyond the global-local dichotomy. Sam de Schutter won the Brill/Diplomatica Mattingly Prize 2019 for this paper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1999, the Organization of African Unity cited dissatisfaction with the solely “global” approach that the UN had applied in their International Decade for Disabled Persons (1983–1992), and declared an African Decade of Persons with Disabilities (1999–2009) to explore “local” approaches. Was the UN's approach truly detached from the ground reality? In this podcast, Sam De Schutter discusses his award-winning paper “A Global Approach to Local Problems? How to Write a Longer, Deeper, and Wider History of the International Year of Disabled Persons in Kenya” published in Brill's Diplomatica, where he argues that to get to the truth historians must go beyond the global-local dichotomy. Sam de Schutter won the Brill/Diplomatica Mattingly Prize 2019 for this paper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1999, the Organization of African Unity cited dissatisfaction with the solely “global” approach that the UN had applied in their International Decade for Disabled Persons (1983–1992), and declared an African Decade of Persons with Disabilities (1999–2009) to explore “local” approaches. Was the UN's approach truly detached from the ground reality? In this podcast, Sam De Schutter discusses his award-winning paper “A Global Approach to Local Problems? How to Write a Longer, Deeper, and Wider History of the International Year of Disabled Persons in Kenya” published in Brill's Diplomatica, where he argues that to get to the truth historians must go beyond the global-local dichotomy. Sam de Schutter won the Brill/Diplomatica Mattingly Prize 2019 for this paper.

In 1999, the Organization of African Unity cited dissatisfaction with the solely “global” approach that the UN had applied in their International Decade for Disabled Persons (1983–1992), and declared an African Decade of Persons with Disabilities (1999–2009) to explore “local” approaches. Was the UN's approach truly detached from the ground reality? In this podcast, Sam De Schutter discusses his award-winning paper “A Global Approach to Local Problems? How to Write a Longer, Deeper, and Wider History of the International Year of Disabled Persons in Kenya” published in Brill's Diplomatica, where he argues that to get to the truth historians must go beyond the global-local dichotomy. Sam de Schutter won the Brill/Diplomatica Mattingly Prize 2019 for this paper.Guest: Sam de SchutterHost: Leigh Giangreco 

Drexel Deal, is the author of “The Fight of My Life is Wrapped Up in My Father” (click the title to buy his book on Amazon), he is an ex-gang member of one of the most notorious street gangs in the Bahamas at that time, known as the 'Rebellion Raiders. an author, a motivational speaker, a former Toastmaster of the Year, and speaker of the year. He has also served as president of the Disabled Persons' Organization [DPO], which is geared toward the empowerment of persons with disabilities. In 2004 he spearheaded the largest training initiative ever done in The Bahamas, to train some 21 persons with disabilities in 2 phases of computers. In August of 2006 Drexel was recognized as a high achiever, in the College of The Bahamas President's Scholars Report for his studies in effective writing and Human Resource Management.Resources:Richard Carlson - Don't Sweat The Small StuffCo-parenting resources: https://hellodivorce.com/5-co-parenting-plan-resources-love/https://www.helpguide.org/articles/parenting-family/co-parenting-tips-for-divorced-parents.htmhttps://dadsrc.org/co-parenting/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/theteachablesoul)

In this podcast Bussai talks to Mr George Nkosi, an HR from Eskom who shares some light on how much opportunities are the in workplaces for people living with disabilities.

(Hosted & Produced by Marlon “Shymar” Molinos) The View from Chair Level is a talk show that discusses various topics from the viewpoint of Marlon Molinos an individual living with Cerebral Palsy since birth. The goal of this show is to inspire everyone to look past your limitations and find creative ways to accomplish your daily goals. A free mind is limitless, and you are the only one that sets your own limits.  Featured Song: Huey Lewis and The News - I Want a New Drug The disabled have little access to sexual and reproductive education and general health information. They usually lack family planning knowledge and access. As a result, they have many children; compounding their financial challenges to look after the children. Access to health care facilities is also a challenge. Some clinics are far away, and some are not affordable. The HIV and AIDS scourge has adversely affected the disabled as they have been excluded in special education on the disease as far as prevention, management and treatment. There are no readily available materials in Braille for the blind. Some disabled are physically and sexually abused. By the time the abuse is discovered it will be too late to get proper and correct treatment.  Rebuttal I agree with these issues wholeheartedly. The fact that the community with disabilities have compounded issues from needing assistive technology to live a somewhat “normal” life, to fighting for equal access to treatment, and various other necessities; having accessible materials such as pamphlets printed in Braille should also be readily available to the masses. I understand healthcare is very expensive and that even those without a disability also may not afford insurance, but there should be a way to make healthcare more affordable and accessible to all; disabled, or not. I get that funding is always the go to issue in all matters, and I hope someday that won’t be. I know we are currently in a crisis with the COVID-19 pandemic and everyone is still recovering. I just feel that when this pandemic becomes more manageable. Our entire Government both local and federal need to find a way to make healthcare as a whole a priority and more affordable. I don’t have any ideas at the moment, but I’m sure you my faithful listeners do have some ideas. Marlon Molinos – "it doesn't matter how a disability or situation is acquired. What matters is how you overcome, survive, and thrive with it."

What would you do if in a single moment, everything you had worked so hard for was wrenched from your grasp forever? Scream? Cry? Give up?Kevin Ogar may have screamed and cried after the accident that left him—a lifelong athlete —paralyzed from the waist down, but he didn't give up. He rolled with it, finding purpose in helping adaptive athletes, veterans and able-bodied people alike change their lives through fitness.After the accident, Kevin went on to become a member of the CrossFit Seminar Staff, teaching the Adaptive Training specialty course (he now works with the independent Adaptive Training Academy, which teaches a CrossFit-preferred course). He opened his own gym, CrossFit WatchTower, and co-founded the Reveille Project, a nonprofit that uses fitness, nutrition, community and faith to help veterans post-active duty. Kevin also competed on the U.S. Paralympic Powerlifting team.Listen to Kevin's interview with Sean Woodland to learn how he stays positive and driven—and get his advice for how you can do the same.Links:CrossFit WatchTowerAdaptive Training AcademyThe Reveille ProjectOGAR: Will of SteelContact: Instagram: @kevinogarTimeline:1:24 – Kevin Ogar, pre-CrossFit: a “meathead.”2:28 – His first CrossFit workout and the “Kevin-sized hole in the wall.”4:17 – Becoming a competitor.5:58 – The accident.7:27 – Rehabilitation at Craig Hospital.8:52 – Getting through the low moments.10:32 – The response from the CrossFit community. 12:20 – Moving forward.13:13 – Opening an affiliate and the power of coaching.14:52 – The Reveille Project17:03 – On the power of helping others.17:59 – Joining the U.S. Paralympic powerlifting team.19:12 – On the adaptive-athlete community. 20:55 – What it’s like to be an inspiration.22:17 – Helping others get through similar struggles.23:33 – Where does his positivity come from?24:54 – Helping people understand what it’s like to be disabled.26:20 – On being a newlywed: “I get less of my bed now.”28:24 – Lessons learned since that fateful day in 2014.29:05 – Refining a sense of purpose.29:54 – Why he wouldn’t trade everything that’s happened for the ability to walk again.

(Hosted & Produced by Marlon “Shymar” Molinos) The View from Chair Level is a talk show that discusses various topics from the viewpoint of Marlon Molinos an individual living with Cerebral Palsy since birth. The goal of this show is to inspire everyone to look past your limitations and find creative ways to accomplish your daily goals. A free mind is limitless and you are the only one that sets your own limits.  Featured Song: Kelsea Ballerini - High School The disabled persons lack equal opportunities to attain education. This is due to discriminatory practices that have always looked down the disabled. The able-bodied children are given first priority to attain education. For the disabled even if there are opportunities to attend school most schools may not be accessible or far away. The majority of the disabled persons also require special schools who are very few and cannot accommodate even those disabled who can’t afford due to geographical challenges. Rebuttal As with everything in life, there is a price that needs to be paid to get it. Education is no different. Setting a goal such as getting your high school diploma, or degree is definitely achievable as I am living proof of someone who has gotten his degree. Although it's true that education is not in some situations as important, it is definitely one of the most satisfying achievements I have been able to complete. In other situations, getting your degree can make a difference between getting an entry-level job, or the career of your choice. In reality, success is really in the eye of the beholder. You shouldn't shy away from getting a higher level of education because of your dictation, or disability. Nowadays, most if not all educational institutions have an office that helps people with disabilities get reasonable accommodations while attending classes. In my personal opinion, everyone has their reasons for not chasing that goal or dream, and although they are all pretty good reasons; you should not use those reasons to stop you from chasing your dream. Try setting easy goals for yourself like getting your kids to bed early so they can wake up early to get ready to go to school and when you get them to school early enough that gives you more time to set new goals for the day. Even adding a reward for yourself for accomplishing a goal can be the motivation for accomplishing that goal. Being educated doesn’t really mean that you need to get a degree as talked about above. Education comes in many forms and you should choose the one that fits you. Life is a large classroom that spits out lessons on the daily and you need to look at each setback as a learning tool and accomplishments as your reward for learning from it. I know for most of us that’s easier said than done, but when you do that, trust me you’ll be a better person for it.   Marlon Molinos – "it doesn't matter how a disability or situation is acquired. What matters is how you overcome, survive, and thrive with it."

(Hosted & Produced by Marlon “Shymar” Molinos) Air Date: Wednesday, 12/18/2019 The View from Chair Level is a talk show that discusses various topics from the viewpoint of Marlon Molinos an individual living with Cerebral Palsy since birth. The goal of this show is to inspire everyone to look past your limitations and find creative ways to accomplish your daily goals. A free mind is limitless, and you are the only one that sets your own limits.  Featured Song: Taylor Swift - Change Disabled persons also suffer from socio / emotional and psychological challenges due to the way society view the disabled. People usually pass comments and remarks that are insensitive. Generally, people even use derogatory words when referring to the disabled persons e.g. Chimera-disabled. Sometimes they are not even counted as humans and are referred to as disabled-chimera. It is for this reason the word disabled is being substituted with physically or mentally challenged. These societal attitudes are found at all levels from family, Government level and international level. For instance, the 2016 Para Olympics had difficulties in finding sponsors for the tournament yet the tournament for the able bodied had no difficulties in being sponsored. Rebuttal: It’s not surprising to see and hear that life for those with disabilities have faced and continue to face ignorance and unfair treatment as society continues to evolve. For those affected with disabilities, it is up to us to educate, and advocate for our needs. We need to stop taking things personally when we meet someone who is not educated with how to interact with the disabled. As with all movements, equality for disabilities require a little bit of finesse and understanding on both sides. We can't just go in guns blazing. Even when the disabled decide to enter into marriages, it affects them as they are stigmatized. Superstitious beliefs frown at marriages between an able body and a disabled person. It is regarded as a bad omen by the family of the able-bodied person. Able bodied persons are not so keen to marry the physically challenged. Even when the disabled person find a partner, he/she may not be accepted. Rebuttal: in some ways I can understand and empathize with the family because from the non-disabled perspective, being with a disabled person from the start of the relationship can bring a feeling of being burdened by the added pressure of not only taking care of the household, but the disabled person as well. From the disabled person’s perspective, we already have the added feeling of being inadequate because of our disability. Finding that one person who loves us no matter our short comings is a blessing that we hold dear. The one thing that should be taken from being with someone who is disabled is that we are very committed people when we see that our partners are truly committed to us. The extended family will always have their doubts, but isn’t that the same with all families? Being married to someone with a disability doesn’t guarantee a perfect marriage, but like with all marriages; the goal is to find that one person who makes you feel like you can do anything and if you find them, hold on tight and enjoy each other’s company. Beside the traditional beliefs that disabled persons could have committed abominable sins, some healing and deliverance churches have joined the band wagon, added to the psychological. They cast aspersions towards the disabled and view the disabled as lacking in faith when they are not healed after being prayed for. This shows how difficult it is for disabled to integrate with the rest of society. Rebuttal: It’s sad, but true. The truth is no matter what we do whether it’s to educate or advocate, there will always be those whose faith and beliefs are so strong that we can’t change their minds. We can only do so much. It has taken me many years to finally accept my disability to where I chose to look at it as a cause to inspire through my actions. I truly believe that I am not a mistake and that god made me this way to help inspire and educate the masses. I see now that everything I have done from the experiences I’ve had and the accomplishments I have done has led me to help inspire in my own way. As a society, we need to change our attitudes towards our fellow man and keep evolving to a higher place because if we don’t try to change then we will ultimately be left behind. Marlon Molinos – "it doesn't matter how a disability or situation is acquired. What matters is how you overcome, survive, and thrive with it."

(Hosted & Produced by Marlon “Shymar” Molinos) The View from Chair Level is a talk show that discusses various topics from the viewpoint of Marlon Molinos an individual living with Cerebral Palsy since birth. The goal of this show is to inspire everyone to look past your limitations and find creative ways to accomplish your daily goals. A free mind is limitless, and you are the only one that sets your own limits.  Featured Song: Brian McKnight - Win The disabled have difficulties in accessing various facilities. They cannot easily maneuver due to the discriminatory manner buildings were built. Even where some buildings have provisions for wheelchairs, disabled persons may require additional assistance to maneuver. They also suffer challenges when using public transport which is the most affordable transport for them. Some operators shun the disabled as they do not cater for the space to accommodate the wheelchair even where it is foldable. The way the vehicles are designed also make it difficult for the disabled to board the vehicles. Before considering suing as that should be the final option, it is always best to discuss with the business or individual what your issues were and if there was a way for you to be accommodated. Life is too short to cause such harm to the individual so show them the law and explain it, so they understand what needs to be fixed to be accessible. Response: Time has come a long way with the help of the ADA. It has been required by law to provide accessibility to buildings, public restrooms, and vehicles used for public transportation no exceptions. Any business or individual who doesn’t follow is in violation and can be sued by the individual for noncompliance. Suing someone is the last step that you should take when dealing with a noncompliant individual or business. Most of the time, most businesses will comply by making some reasonable accommodations so that the individual can be involved or use the establishment. This does not excuse the business or individual for not being in compliance with the ADA. If the business, or individual serves the public; they must ensure that they are in compliance. Use of modern and rural toilets (Blair) is also a challenge. Some disabled are unable to sit comfortably and some have to be escorted to the toilet or some have to feel the dirty toilet pans through touching to ensure they are in the right place. The unavailability of the appliances e.g. wheelchairs and artificial limbs result in some disabled having to crawl or being carried on the back in order for them to be move from one place to another. Response: it's sad but true. Individuals who are blind must feel their way around their environment to make a mental map of their location. Having to touch the rim of the toilet to ensure that they sit on it properly is something that is unavoidable. Having a disability, no matter what it is, require some sort of dependency on other people. It's true that the ultimate goal is for us to feel independent, but the truth of the matter is; is that the fight for accessibility in regard to be fully accessible environment is just a dream at the moment. Not to say that this dream won't come true, but we are still a long way to go. Disable persons cannot successfully participate in sporting activities effectively. Their talents are never realized because there is little opportunities to participate at all levels. Those who may have been luckily identified will have to access special appliances or facilities in order to participate. Most of the appliances come dear and facilities expensive to maintain. Considering their poor economic status, it becomes a pipe dream. Response: I can relate to some extent about it being a pipe dream, but in recent years that dream has become more real than just a dream thanks again to the ADA. More and more activities have been made readily accessible to people with disabilities. There have also been some programs that are specialized for specific disabilities, so that those affected with a particular disability such as cerebral palsy like myself are able to participate and be active. Marlon Molinos – "it doesn't matter how a disability or situation is acquired. What matters is how you overcome, survive, and thrive with it." Episode Access: Itunes click here: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/id1193913362?mt=2&ls=1 Spotify just click here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cyDjOyUZCWgqh16KpDLvK Google play Music Link: http://your-shows-libsyn-address.com/gpn

In this episode Bussai talks to Sweetness Ndzimbni from Mpumalanga Department of Human Settlement. They're are discussing ways on how people living with disabilities can get RDP Houses built for them.

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 Most Canadians stumped by 30 question quiz testing knowledge of quirky Canadian facts Guest: Anthony Wilson-Smith, President and CEO, Historica Canada Chapter 2 Flag, Armed Forces and Economy Make Canadians Proudest Guest: Mario Canseco, President, ResearchCo Chapter 3 I Have A Disability. My School Told Me I'd Die in an Emergency.  Guest: Ben Dooley, CKNW Producer Chapter 4 No pipeline fireworks as Western premiers emerge from annual meeting in Edmonton Guest: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislature Chief  Chapter 5 Best Books of the Summer Guest: Samantha Fraenkel, assistant manager, Book Warehouse

(Hosted & Produced by Marlon “Shymar” Molinos) The View from Chair Level is a talk show that discusses various topics from the viewpoint of Marlon Molinos an individual living with Cerebral Palsy since birth. The goal of this show is to inspire everyone to look past your limitations and find creative ways to accomplish your daily goals. A free mind is limitless and you are the only one that sets your own limits.  Featured Song: Bob Marley - Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier Background to Challenges Disability is viewed different by different people based on their socio economic positions. For us Africans, disability is viewed as spiritual a curse despite medical explanations proffered. For the West; disability is a natural phenomenon that is explained by medical theories taking for example, the Polio outbreak that affected many children in the late 1950s and the 1960's.Such different perceptions from people therefore attract different interventions from the Government. The challenges that disabled persons suffer range from physical (structural), emotional, economic, and psychological, education, culture and health/medical .The complexity of disability is that it is associated with poverty. Disabled persons face a myriad of economic challenges. Mostly they arise out of the discrimination that they face from family, institutional and central government level. They are less or not educated at all.  Their level of participation in the economic arena is thus limited. They are unlikely to be accorded equal access to programs that empower the general populace. Rebuttal: The goal of a disabled individual is the same as everyone, to contribute to society. As with all social movements, there are many setbacks and prejudices. Ultimately as time passed, laws were created to ensure equality for the disabled, i.e. the ADA. Despite laws being passed, we the disabled are still discriminated for one reason or another. I get that discrimination will always be a constant, but all we want is to be a resource adding to the community’s contributions. We just need someone to see the potential of what we can bring to the table and look past our short comings i.e. our disability. The one thing that everyone should think about before pre-judging a person’s inabilities are to consider how that person views the world. An autistic person may have other attributes such as an artistic eye that can provide an employer with the asset they need to better express the message of their company, product, or service. The employer just needs to be open-minded to the different ways of expressing one’s self to the other.  Due to these economic reasons their medical needs cannot be adequately catered for they cannot even afford to acquire special appliances to aid them with their crutches, wheelchairs, hearing aids, Braille, and artificial limbs etc. The lack of resources creates a circle of poverty to the disabled as they least afford to send their own children to school. This means even at their old age where they cannot even do the menial jobs of vending, they do not have children who can assist them financially since the children will also be struggling financially. Rebuttal: Over the year more and more programs are becoming available to the community with disabilities and their families to ensure that they become contributing members of society. It boils down to what you need to be a contributor. On Guam in particular, there are programs available to assist with job search like DVR and the One Stop Career Center, Transportation such as the Para Transit system, GHURA for housing, MIP and Food stamps for food and medical needs, etc. and DSS for assistance in connecting individuals to different programs by helping clients navigate through all the red tape to minimize confusion and stress through the application process of programs that a person may need to access.   Yes, people with disabilities go through economic challenges just like everyone. We just need to surround ourselves with the people who can see the potential diamond in the rough and work with the system to get what we need to become contributors to our community. Marlon Molinos – "it doesn't matter how a disability or situation is acquired. What matters is how you overcome, survive, and thrive with it."

In the third episode of Stoked Grom Stories we speak with Levi and Judah Mulder, two young men who enjoy a life in the cold ocean around Santa Cruz, California. We hear of the brothers surfing together, competing on the middle school surf team, and growing up steps from Steamer Lane with a great group of friends. Levi and Judah take us through their move from Chicago to Santa Cruz as young kids, their stories as Junior Lifeguards and both being on the fastest paddle relay teams in California. The boys share their stoke for helping disabled persons enjoy the ocean with their time volunteering with Ride A Wave, tell us a shark story, and do an amazing job handling the dreaded lightning round of grom questions. Great stuff from two great, young watermen. Thanks for sharing Levi and Judah's ocean life with us. You can find good stuff on the ThisOceanLife.TV Instagram and Facebook pages. We are on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean. This episode is sponsored by Shearwater Paddleboards, a family-owned company that hand-crafts prone paddle boards and surfboards in rugged Northern California. Now offering a line of open water GROM PADDLE BOARDS! If your grom wants to be fast, smooth, and comfortable in the water check them out at www.ShearWaterPaddleboards.com

Celine Osukwu joins Mai Ling to share about the work she is doing in her native country of Nigeria as a leader for disability rights and women’s rights. She is the founder of Divine Foundation for Disabled Persons, an organization which offers, among other things, employment training for persons with disabilities. Celine also opens up about some of the struggles she’s personally faced as a woman with a disability and how she has overcome them.

Rathinavani 90.8 Community Radio Broadcast on International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2018! International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3) is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. It has been observed with varying degrees of success around the planet. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. It was originally called "International Day of Disabled Persons" until 2007

Kate Nash, CEO and creator of PurpleSpace joins the program to discuss the #PurpleLightUp campaign in celebration of the International Day of Disabled Persons. Discover how you can participate in this unified global call to action. 

For the past 22 years, the annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. The theme of this year's observance is “Sustainable Development: The promise of technology” The emergence of information and communications technologies (ICTs) have dramatically increased connectivity between people and their access to information, and further raised living standards. ICTs have changed the way people live, work and play. However, not all people benefit from the advances of technology and the higher standards of living. This is mainly because not all people have access to new technologies. Today, there are over 1 billion people living in the world with some form of disability. Persons with disabilities not only face physical barriers but also social, economic and attitudinal barriers. In spite of being the world’s largest minority group, persons with disabilities and the issue of disability has remained largely invisible in the mainstream development frameworks and its processes. Speaker: John Robinson, Managing Partner and CEO, Our Ability More Information and Transcript available at: https://www.adalive.org/episode15

Hear her reflections on mental health and the road to employment through vocational rehabilitation. Plus learn about WWRC's partnership with disABLED Persons, Inc. and Microsoft. [audio mp3="https://vrworkforcestudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/SaraPriceHancockWithaup.mp3"][/audio] The post Celebrating Mental Health Month with Sarah Price Hancock. appeared first on VR Workforce Studio.

Special Guest Lynn Urlaub, co-creator of CuddleSpoons. Lynn is a retired veteran who has taken care of disabled persons for a number of years. Along her partner Ken, who suffered a stroke, created a special adapter for spoons that enable disabled persons to use a spoon to eat. Lynn also expresses in this interview her views about the rights of disabled persons and the effects of recent law changes.

To mark the United Nations (UN) International Day of Disabled Persons (5 December 2018) we are joined by Business Disability Forum Chief Executive Officer Diane Lightfoot and Senior Disability Consultant Brendan Roach. They discuss how important organisations are in pushing disability best practice forward to improve the lives of disabled people globally.

UN declares International Day of Disabled Persons. More than a half billion people worldwide have some form of disability, and the greatest barriers they face are typically created unintentionally by those persons without disabilities. That’s what inspired the UN’s General Assembly to declare 1981 the International Year of Disabled Persons, later expanded into a decade: from 1983 to 1992. The purpose was to promote "equality and full participation" for persons with a disability – to explore ways to help persons with disabilities to function in all aspects of society, and to promote greater understanding of the challenges they face. At the end of the decade, the UN decided to keep the momentum going by declaring December 3rd the International Day for Disabled Persons, to be recognized annually henceforth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As part of programming for International Day of Disabled Persons 2017 which falls this week, artist Larissa Mac Farlane joins me by phone to talk about disability and art practice, disability pride as practice and the hidden joys of handstanding and grandstanding. To see her work, see larissamcfarlane.blogspot.com.au.Music from this week's show is by Heidi Everett, http://www.heidieverett.com.au/

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Judy Redlich spends a week in Mexico with teams from Joni and Friends fitting persons with wheelchairs, offering physical therapy, eye care, and more. Listen to stories of lives changed and rekindled hope. This is part two of a two-part series. It’s often better to go after small dreams and get satisfaction than get discouraged by a huge dream never … Read more about this episode...

Judy Redlich spends a week in Mexico with teams from Joni and Friends fitting persons with wheelchairs, offering physical therapy, eye care, and more. Hear about insurmountable challenges that tried to hold the teams back… listen to stories of lives changed and rekindled hope. This is part one of a two-part series. Larry Lake from Vision Cue demonstrates a new … Read more about this episode...

Five mentally handicapped individuals living in a home for disabled persons in Southern Germany were seen in our outpatient department with pruritic, red papules predominantly located in groups on the upper extremities, neck, upper trunk and face. Over several weeks 40 inhabitants and 5 caretakers were affected by the same rash. Inspection of their home and the sheds nearby disclosed infestation with rat populations and mites. Finally the diagnosis of tropical rat mite dermatitis was made by the identification of the arthropod Ornithonyssus bacoti or so-called tropical rat mite. The patients were treated with topical corticosteroids and antihistamines. After elimination of the rats and disinfection of the rooms by a professional exterminator no new cases of rat mite dermatitis occurred. The tropical rat mite is an external parasite occurring on rats, mice, gerbils, hamsters and various other small mammals. When the principal animal host is not available, human beings can become the victim of mite infestation. Copyright (c) 2007 S. Karger AG, Basel