Disabled Bodies, Able Minds: Giving Voice, Movement, and Independence to the Physically Challenged
By Diane Curtis
This was a very heartwarming story. Who wouldn’t want to see these students succeed? They should be given every opportunity and chance to have what everybody else has, just like all students should. Thanks to the district wide programs like TACLE, and DO-IT, students today are being given many opportunities to use their minds since their bodies have unfortunately been disabled. Technology has made it possible for students to able to communicate in many ways, such as using their eyebrows and their cheeks. This may sound unreal, but do to computers that can sense certain movement, many students are now finding a new way to communicate. There are also many tools that are being made so that students can participate in different activities. Through technology, tools are being created that can assist students who wouldn’t otherwise have the capabilities to play music, or other physical activities. DO-IT’s Burgstahler feels that every student should be included when it comes to receiving the best education possible, and has no tolerance for schools that do not want to invest in tools for disabled students. How does Burgstahler feel about these students? “They can have the American dream,” she says.
#1 - Should schools have limits in investing in tools for disabled students?