Erin Lamb’s Post

With the theme for this year’s UN International Day of Older Persons focused on fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons, we’d love to share the work of one of our project investments WeWALK. Founded to help those living with visual impairment navigate the world using the latest technology, they are committed to helping people lead better lives and enabling them to be more included. Going beyond what many may deem essential to quality of life, living independently, in their own words they “…don’t want an improvement in efficiency or a simple optimisation," regarding existing solutions such as the traditional white cane, but instead, "...want our users to do things that they’ve never done before.” You can view their story here: https://ow.ly/4CgP50PRNMP WeWALK is just one of over 200 projects the UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge has funded and provided support for, collectively they are helping to positively impact different communities right across the UK, helping those that are even traditionally hard to reach. You can find out about our other projects by visiting https://ow.ly/9b5r50PRNMQ, and discover more innovative solutions helping to increase quality of life by joining us for #HealthyAgeing2023 at The Oval, London, 13 & 14 November: https://ow.ly/CJEx50PRNMN #healthyageing #innovation #longevity #WeWALK #PromisesOfHumanRights #UNIDOP #VisualImpairment #Inclusion #QualityOfLife #IndependentLiving United Nations WeWALK

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How do learning difficulties affect a family? What happens when a team of professionals, across multiple disciplines of healthcare/brain sciences, come together to empower a child, empower a family and improve their quality of life by “unlocking learning potential”? https://lnkd.in/eQJgsRbA #ApraxiaofSpeech #Dyslexia #Adoption #InternationalAdoption #LanguageDisorder

The Penrose model speaks to an underlying unity that holds the complexity together. 'It's hard' / 'It's complex' is something I hear super often in the context of supporting young people in Youth Justice. This leads to a focus on 'community safety' rather than innovation and experimentation. I wonder how this could be translated into the idea that despite the various challenges and complexities that young detainees face, there is an underlying humanity that unites them??? I am really interested in the development of programs that could be designed to focus on a shared human experience, emphasising empathy, community, and interconnectedness. https://lnkd.in/gn9HPrsn

Yesterday Myles Wallace and I had the opportunity to visit with the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center. Did you know... 📌 Many people develop vision loss later in life. 📌 People who are blind may not use a cane or guide dog and you'd never know they were blind walking past them on the street. 📌 Blind people may have some vision left but it comes and goes, so they're trained to navigate the world without relying on it. 📌 The leading causes of vision loss are macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Like many other disabilities, vision loss exists on a spectrum. Blind people are a diverse group who experience disability differently. One my biggest wow moments was learning that one of the classes students are required to take is woodworking. (Yes, a blind person can use a circular saw.) This helps them learn to use other senses as well as follow safety protocols. In one of the pictures attached here is a shelf and box made by blind people in the center. -- Vision loss can be scary, especially if you've lived your life up to that point seeing. Criss Cole Center, run by Texas Workforce Commission, helps newly blind Texans get re-oriented to living and operating in the world with vision loss. Peak Performers partners with Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center because many blind people have skills that are perfectly suited for office work. Also, technologies such as voiceover (especially #JAWS developed by Freedom Scientific) and screen magnification allow them to operate computers. Blind people often hold positions as customer service representatives, accountants, accessibility professionals, and more. 👉🏾 If you'd like to learn more about how to tap into this unique talent pool--let's talk! https://lnkd.in/gABhkzyd 👉🏾 If you know a Texan who has developed blindness, you can learn more about Criss Cole here: https://lnkd.in/gea4VuDR #VisionLoss #Blindness #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityEmployment #PeakPerformers A special shout out to Jessica Glasebrook and Michael Sanchez for being our guides at the center!

Revisiting some topics I've written about before with new drafts and more mature takes. I'd love feedback; this is on the topic of #autismtherapy in the context of #speechtherapy, #occupationaltherapy, and the problem with building ivory towers. #clinicaltherapy #SLP

The #amusements industry has made progress in recent times in accommodating #neurodivergent visitors with conditions such as Autism and ADHD. What isn’t in the public eye quite so much is the relationship between neurodiversity and #safety at parks, for both visitors and workers. Those involved in keeping people safe at work and in public places have also been on a journey in recent years, and there is more we can do to manage the safety risks associated with neurodiversity, says ADIPS general manager Carl Hagemann CMIOSH PGCE MCIMSPA DIP.M in his latest article for InterPark International Ltd magazine. So, what are the challenges of managing the safety risks of neurodivergent workers? Here (on page 42), Carl looks at the things to consider 👇 https://lnkd.in/e2d5-SZx

New video in our stander series! The Rifton Stander promotes social interaction, independence, and educational engagement. Watch the video to find out more. #RiftonStander #rifton #riftonequipment #adaptiveequipment #acccesibility

What a wonderful Class by the Virtual Chaper of NAPO: Lightening the Invisible Load: Fair Play 101 by Amelia Pleasant Kennedy https://amzn.to/3TvMia9 "The Cognitive Dimension of Household Labor' #OrganizeYourLife #NAPOVirtualChapter #FairPlay101 #HouseholdLabor #InvisibleLoad #CognitiveDimension #OrganizingTips #HomeManagement #ProductivityTips #VirtualLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #NAPOEducation #MindfulLiving #HomeOrganization #FairPlayMovement #Empowerment #TimeManagement #SelfImprovement #LearnAndGrow

I am happy to share a one of the Projects developed by the Person-Centered Language Working Group. Please use and share these resources to help you and your team on your #PCL journey. New to person-centred language? Did you know that your words can shape the experiences of individuals in LTC settings? Watch our video for an introduction to #PCL and honour the dignity of each person living in #LongTermCare. https://ow.ly/wo4h50QQkgb #WordsMatter