CEL Presentation
Donald
Clifford
Visitation Home
Anthony
- Danced with the residents
- engaged in their daily learning
- founded due to a current resident.
Residents Opinions
- Some do not want to be there
- some rather be by themselves than with others
- In the visitation home, the residents seem to be happy and glad to be there.
Construction of Disability in Society
Jen Kircher, Cristina Cernadas, and Jay Decker
- many still do not accept those with disabilities and view them as different
- still secluded in society
- some people helped meet the needs of the residents
- daily assistants had both good and bad opinions about their job and residents
Understanding of Disability
- didn't alter our perceptions of disability
- needed supervision, but had opportunities to function by themselves
Insights
- those with disabilities can live independently in the community
- residents have a say in what they want
What We Did
- helped clean up the property
- talked to and made crafts with residents
Daily Routine At Enable
Enable Inc.
- daily assistance for residents needs
- all are enrolled in a day program
- choose different activities for afternoon
- many volunteers come and interact with residents
- an organization helping those with chronic disabilities to live independent lives in the community
- house and care for over 450 individuals that have disabilities or are elderly
- live in a houses and residental communities rather than nursing homes or institutions