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2 People with special needs What are special needs? a) With the help of the word bank on the right, complete the definition of “disability” by the World Health Organisation. Disabilities is an umbrella term, covering impairments, 1   limitations and participation 2   . An impairment is a problem in 3   function or structure; an activity limitation is a difficulty encountered by an individual in executing a task or 4   ; while a participation restriction is a problem experienced by an individual in involvement in 5   situations. Thus disability is a complex phenomenon, reflecting an interaction between features of a person’s body and features of the society in which he or she lives. b) Rephrase the paragraph in your own words. c) In a mind map, collect examples for: • an impairment • an activity limitation • a participation restriction Reading: How to live well on wheels a) Read the text about coping with being in a wheelchair. Complete the sentences (1–5) using a maximum of four words. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you. Admittedly, being a teenager who uses a wheelchair can be tough. Whether you’ve grown up in a wheelchair or this is a new thing to your life, you may seem different to other teenagers. However, since you cannot change that situation, you can change how you see yourself and your chair in everyday life. First it’s important to acknowledge that you are a little different from other teenagers. This may be not always fun, but it is a reality. Trying too hard to ignore it can make you in the end seem more different than you are. On the other hand, ensure that you live your life 100%. If you want to go to a rock concert, go to that rock concert! Yes, you will probably be different in some ways from every other person in the arena. But you also have things in common with every one of them! Focus on the fun and excitement. Relish the things you enjoy in life. Have fun doing what you love to do. Investigate new ways to do things, and explore new things that you haven’t tried before. You could discover the world of art, or play a sport. Even activities that seem impossible to do in a wheelchair can often be adapted. 1  Word bank Special needs and disabilities activity limitation • assistive equipment • blindness • body function • cognitive disability • communication methods • deaf • to execute a task or action • hard of hearing • hearing aid • hearing loss • impairment • to be involved in life situations • lip reading • low vision • non-visual media • paraplegia • participation restriction • physical disability • to require assistance • sensory disability • sign language W 2  Fact file False assumptions about people with special needs • • The lives of people with disabilities are totally different from those of nondisabled people. • • People with disabilities are more comfortable “with their own kind”. • • People with disabilities always need help. • • There’s nothing one can do to help eliminate the barriers confronting people with disabilities. • • Curious children should never be allowed to ask people about their disabilities. • • All persons with hearing disabilities can read lips. • • It’s all right for non-disabled people to park in accessible parking spaces for a short time. F 5 10 15 32 Health issues Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv