RSA Scholarship Essay

One of my many goals in life, since I was younger, was to major in a profession where I can change the world and make it a better place. I want to help people and positively impact their lives. This is when I decided to major in occupational therapy and focus the profession towards youth. Hopefully, I will  be able to

In the United States today, there are over fifty-one million disabled adults and children. Throughout our nation’s history, we have not allowed the best treatment and care for these numerous citizens. But, in the recent past, the government has passed laws, made exceptions, and thoroughly tried to provide accommodations to these people with special needs. While this is true, America, as a whole, still views this group as strange or different. Even though this is exceptionally normal, it is not correct. The United States needs to be opened up to the truth about their fellow American citizens. The people of America ought to understand that these disabilities affect not only those who are disabled, but that it affects the family and friends

Empathy towards people with disabilities is a quality that I consider has been deep-seated in me since an early age. For example, when I was ten years old, while watching the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) telethon, I was moved to do a fundraiser in my community. All the money raised was sent to the MDA. This made me aware that we can all contribute in some way or another to the good of others. Later on, after completing my high school, I decided to pursue a degree in Physical Education and recreation for children with disabilities. Working as an Adeptive Physical Educator gave me the opportunity to change the lives of many students. The years invested in this occupation brought me great personal and professional satisfactions that still follow me to this

The purpose of this work is to inform the public about what it is really like for people with disabilities both inside and outside the United States. For example he talks about how during research that the Human Rights Watch conducted, they “found that some school administrators refuse to admit children with disabilities because they believe these children are unable to learn, unsafe around other children, or engage in disruptive behavior” which is a harsh reality for disabled kids around the world because they are seen as inept, or unable to do the same as the kids without disabilities.

I am a self-directed volunteer as a peer community worker for disabled people in Toronto GTA. I am willing to speak with you, in groups or publicly any time about it. Nonetheless; when rough times have fallen upon my life and health in the past, I have always responded with humor and generosity since, my gratitude is the state of mind of thankfulness. Most people can describe me as being direct, humorous, down to earth and caring for the fellow humans. At this moment in time, I am the founder and manager of Peer Community Hub, as well as a social entrepreneur whose ideas, tasks and values are to build peer to peer community drop-in center for disabilities who are directed by disability people. History of street life, disability, and cornice

Growing up my role model was my mother and her work towards caring for her elderly patients and ensuring that they were able to enjoy their lives, I look to emulate her by helping others. My ultimate career goal is to give back to my community by opening up my own occupational therapy clinic for treating elderly, military veterans, and migrant laborers that suffer from work-related impairments and offer them affordable health care and rehabilitation therapy to allow for them to function within their daily lives.

My goal in my career is to make people’s lives better. Throughout my life I have tried to help people in whatever ways possible. I have had the unique opportunity to grow up in a family of nine people, myself being the oldest of seven kids. These experiences have helped grow my desire to help others. This will help me in my future career as it has taught me empathy and how to go above and beyond to help others.

I am also passionate about making sure that my work reaches all people regardless of income, gender, race, socioeconomic status, nationality, etc. I’m passionate about helping those in need and those that lack resources. I primarily seek to work with people in lower income communities and hopefully work on projects that could help rebuild and grow those same communities. Major topics and issues that interest me in education are women’s health, public health, and managed care. My purpose now is truly fueling my passion.

One such event could include an annual ‘hackathon’ wherein persons from across the disability community come together to share common challenges and work to develop workable solutions. This type of event has great potential to bring people together, to spark productive conversation about disabilities, to encourage participants to confidently request reasonable accommodations to ensure their success, and to build relationships with other members of the community. Given the nature of hackathon events, Lime Connect would have the opportunity to engage fellows, finalists, and Lime Network members across the US and Canada in multiple forums. Universities in various cities could host the event, bringing increased brand recognition to Lime Connect while also including members outside of the New York area who want to be more involved in the community. The ideas and possible solutions that arise from the collaborative discussion and brainstorming that take place at the event are an additional benefit. To conclude the ‘hackathon,’ and to tie the multiple event locations together, a ‘webposium’ could feature speakers and business leaders who address the participants about their experiences

Some time ago, I walked with a young woman who had lost her mother to cancer and was living with acquaintances. As we were talking, I asked her a question that I love to ask, which is; “If you could be doing anything right now, what would that be?” She told me that she was a trained nurse and wanted to get a job as a labor and delivery nurse, and to have her own place. Well, my sister just so happens to be a labor and delivery nurse in Orange County. So I made the introduction, and she not only got a job as a delivery nurse, but she found a great place to live and made a new friend in my sister.

Throughout life one will encounter many experiences and there is a lesson within each of those experiences. Right now as an activity aide in a nursing home my passion is to make sure each and every resident gets some sort of enjoyment out of their day whether it’s from reading the newspaper, having coffee outside or its getting their nails painted. I just want to make sure their day has some activity that they enjoy. My dream job after graduation is to work in a hospital in the palliative care/hospice as a social worker. In this setting I will still get to make

My placement is at a group home which is located in a quiet neighborhood at 11 Resolution Crescent. This agency (Community Living Toronto) has been around since the late 1970s, and thus, has been providing its services for approximately 40 years. In particular, they cater their services to middle aged individuals with intellectual disabilities. Essentially, the mission/vision statement of Community Living Toronto is to promote the Bill of Rights for individuals with intellectual disabilities and to have a society characterized by inclusivity, acceptance, and collaboration, respectively.

Approximately 15% of the world’s population is, in a way, disabled. Whether it is a physical disability or a serious chronic disease, we have about one billion people in the world that live with a disability every day of their lives. It often occurs that these people are seen as an outcast of society; people that cannot live normal lives. It is important to realize that this is not true at all. People with disabilities are completely able to be part of the world. It is just the world’s duty to accept them.

Taking care of children with disabilities requires a compassionate spirit of valuing them as human being worth of respect regardless of their disabilities.

Every person deserves an education. It is what shapes us, allows us to grow. As future and current educators or parents, understanding the perspective of persons with disabilities in the classroom is important. Being confident in your own abilities and not being afraid to use the resources available to you.