What are the 6 key principles of trauma informed care?

6 Guiding Principles To A Trauma-Informed Approach

• Safety.
• Trustworthiness & transparency.
• Peer support.
• Collaboration & mutuality.
• Empowerment & choice.
• Cultural, historical & gender issues.

What are physical barriers for people with disabilities?

For instance, some physical disability barriers are:

• Steps without ramps, elevators, or lifts.
• Lack of automatic or push-button doors.
• Low lighting or weak colour contrast.
• Narrow sidewalks, doorways, or aisles.
• High shelves.
• Tables without knee and toe clearance.
• No accessible Line areas, waiting areas, or service counters.

What are some real life stories of people with disabilities?

Real Stories from People living with a Disability 1 Nickole Cheron’s Story. In 2008, a rare winter storm buried Portland, Oregon under more than a foot of snow. 2 Jerry’s Story. Jerry is a 53 year old father of four children. 3 Justin’s Story. 4 Suhana’s Story.

What has Jerry seen in his 35 years of disability?

Jerry has seen a lot in over 35 years as someone living with a disability. He’s seen many of the barriers and attitudes towards people with disabilities persist. But he’s also seen many positive changes to get people with disabilities physically active through recreational opportunities such as golf, fishing and even snow-skiing.

What can we learn from Justin’s disability employment stories?

Stories such as Justin’s are reminders that employment and health are connected. CDC is proud to support National Disability Employment Awareness Month every October. The awareness month aims to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.

Who are some famous people with disabilities in the world?

Nick Vujicic is another world-famous celebrity with a disability, and founder of Life Without Limbs – an organisation for people with physical disabilities. Vujicic was born in 1982 with no limbs. He claims that as a child he suffered ridicule and discrimination, and tried to commit suicide but, with time, he learned to see his own potential.