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WORD CHOICES
A Lexicon Of Preferred Terms For Disability Issues.
Words can influence and reinforce the public's perception of people with disabilities. They can create either a positive view of people with disabilities or an indifferent, negative depiction.
This lexicon of words and phrases is designed to help you choose language that is neither demeaning nor hurtful, and terms that are preferred by people with disabilities.
"Toys For Special Children"
Below you will find some links to various vendors supplying toys and resources for children with special needs. We are providing these links as a reference to assist you in searching for special needs toys. We are not necessarily endorsing any particular toy or manufacturer.
This a a good site with a lot of information including a step by step do-it-yourself conversion for the handy person to adapt their own regular toys. ACE Centre Advisory Trust for the main site, or to go directly to the do-it-yourself page, go to Adapting battery operated toys for switch use.
For ready made adapters to use in your own toys try Tash Inc. , or jump right to their accessories page.
www.feeltherush.ca - a Canadian Paralympic Committee website providing details of sport for persons with a disability to learn about the sports best suited to their abilities and interests, and to locate national, provincial, or local sporting associations.