Reflection #2 - Cultural Diversity

Integrating Special needs Individuals into society

Based on our 2053 class discussions and my research into the Future Center and Paralympics I can reflect on how people can be better integrated into society in these ways. Social integration and education for individuals with special needs and their peers without disabilities. It is one of the ways through which gets people with special needs to better social services, education and good jobs they need, like other completely. One of the most important elements of the integration process to make room for people with special needs to participate positively in the various sectors of society and come to remove the physical and psychological barriers that are in the man-made origin. There are several projects integrating people with special needs in the community. Also, the UAE make project was created to integrate people with special needs. United Arab Emirates praised historic achievements , achieved by the Olympic team players for the disabled in Paralympic and organized in London. Where the team in ended got four medals. Confirmed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces to integrate people with disabilities into society enhances march Emirates, saying: «We attach groups with disabilities from citizens all the attention and care, and we are keen to be effective and productive through integration into the community, and that their contributions proportions enhance the development process of the country”.  This means to me that, this is our duty because they are important people and need special care.  Then, they're individuals like us and they are Champions. I hope help them to achieve what they prefer.

Everest climbing team:Cultural Diversity -Portfolio #3

Everest climbing team:Cultural Diversity -Portfolio #3

Watch the film and take notes to answer the following questions:

1.    List the team members by name, with their duties and country

Name                         Responsibility                     Country                     Skills

-Ed Vesters            Team Leader              U.S.A                Climbing

-Araceli seggara        Climber                    Spain               Climbing

-Sumiyo                Decampment               Japan               Climbing

-Roger Diham          Scientist                    England            Geologist

-Jamling Norgate        Guide                         Nepal            Climbing

-Sharpa                 Deliver food                  Holland            Climbing
-Paula                 Camp Manager                U.S.A              Climbing

2.    What were the qualities or skills of each member that benefited the team?

Climbing and geologist skills helped them in the challenge that confronted , and the softest had previous experiences and overcame them and gained the necessary skills.

 

3.    How was the Team helped by ‘cultural diversity’ to attain their goal (reach the summit of Everest)?

 

     Cooperation and team spirit among this team, where they came from different countries and     different cultures , they were one hand to meet the challenge in climb Everest mountains.  I think this is the real cultural diversity.

Future Center

LSS 2053                                                                         Future Center

Types of Challenges                        

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1.      Describe the Future Center facility, staff and participants: What is it? Who are they? What do they do?

The Future Centre for Special Needs is a non-profit organization that has been in operation in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates since September 2000. It is recognized by the UAE. Ministry of Social Affairs. The Future Centre accommodates an annual average population of 170 students between 3 and 20 years of age from various nationalities, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. It is a centre dedicated to the empowerment of individuals with disabilities, employing a systematic, structured and balanced approach resulting in the students’ improved quality of life. Members of its staff come from various nationalities and all have gained their respective qualifications from either their home countries or from abroad. Most of the employees have university degrees while others have done postgraduate studies.

2.     Describe in detail the challenges the staff face, the participants face.

Cater to an annual average of 170 students with various disabilities, 50%

comes from UAE and the other half comes from about twenty nationalities

and with degrees of severity between mild to moderate. Students at the Future Centre have various conditions like ASD or Autism Spectrum. Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, motor disorders, speech and language disorders,

SLD or specific learning disabilities like ADHD and dyslexia, hearing

impairment, seizure disorders, and other rare conditions like Cohen Syndrome,Seckle Syndrome and Dr. Joubert Syndrome among others.

3.     What have they achieved so far ?

•  The Future Centre For Special Needs is Winner Of 2009-2010 Khalifa Award for Education In The Special Needs Category.

•  An Accredited Site For the Competent Learner Model (CLM) Awarded By The Tucci Learning Solutions, U.S.A.

•  Its Rehabilitation Department is HAAD certified

•  2011 Award for Outstanding Director - Princess Haya Award For Special Education.

•  2012 Short listed For Outstanding Special Needs Center - Princess Haya For Special Education.

4.     What are their future goals?

The Future Centre is working towards becoming a premier institution with standard of practice and service that is at par with the best national and international benchmarks.

5.     How does this information relate to cultural diversity?

Special needs are important part of society and they have many achievements remaining , We must help them in various ways. Also, they are important in cultural diversity.



Paralympians - 2012

Paralympians - 2012

1.  Who are they? Definition

Involving athletes with a range of physical and intellectual disabilities, amputating blindness and cerebral.

2.  What challenges do they face? Personal / social?

Disability activists have long argued that individuals are disabled not by physical or intellectual impairment, but by a society that does not accommodate difference.  

3.  What have they achieved so far?

359 medals (2006).

 

4.  When did the Paralympics start?

In 1948.

Vocabulary:

Disability ----> shortage

Amputee ----> without hand

Cerebral palsy ----> Brain defect

Intellectual disability ----> mental disability

Dwarfism ----> Short stature

Multiple sclerosis ----> differences

Congenital disorder ----> Mental disorder

What does it mean to be Emirati?

What does it mean to be Emirati?  Or as a member of your own country/ region?

An emirati for me Sense to be loyal and lover to my country and respect the laws and carry all the love for the Head of country and to preserve them and I plan to develop my country to the best and prevent enemies from assault on my country .

All Regards,

Mohamad Haroun Al Hamadi.

Introduction to Diversity

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Introduction to Diversity

With a partner, research on the internet to find the following information include your sources.

UAE Demographics:

Ethnic Groups	Percentage	Year	Source
Emirati	19%	1982	CIA World Factbook
other Arab and Iranian	23%	1982	CIA World Factbook
South Asian	50%	1982	CIA World Factbook
other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians)	8%	1982	CIA World Factbook

Religions	Percentage	Year	Source
Muslim (Islam - official)	96%	1982	CIA World Factbook
Shia	16%	1982	CIA World Factbook
other (includes Christian, Hindu)	4%	1982	CIA World Factbook

1.      Write a definition of cultural diversity in your own words.

Multi culture in one country and through this diversity can benefit from and make the country a strong and more cohesive through homogenization of cultures.

2.      Give examples of cultural diversity in Abu Dhabi (Places of worship, organizations, etc.)

- Diverse in higher education like the British university and American university.

- The presence of diverse cultural clubs such as the Indian Cultural Club and the French club and clubs belonging to other countries ..

- The presence of mosques, churches and temples of other religions near some without causing any problems with each other.

Quiz – What is Cultural Diversity? Portfolio #2

Quiz – What is Cultural Diversity?

Name: Mohamad Haroun Al Hamadi

CEO

Read the UNESCO report. True or False? If FALSE, write the TRUE answer.

1.       At least 6000 different languages exist in the world.	T
2.       Over 200 million people live outside the country where they were born.	F, approximatly 175 m
3.       One aspect of Human Rights is respecting different cultures.	T
4.       Cultural Diversity means a lack of respect for freedom of thought.	F, respect and dignity
5.       Cultural Diversity can make a society stronger.	T

Vocabulary practice. Define in your own words:

1.       Heterogeneous (Mix)

2.       Plurality (Multitude)

3.       Migration (Moving)

4.       Fundamental (basic)

5.       Collective strength (Group Strength)

Now read the rest of the article, and answer these questions by researching on the internet.

1.       The article mentions food as an example of Cultural Diversity. Can you think of something else which could add interest and richness in a culturally diverse country?

Creative thinking, language skills

2.       Name three ways in which people of different cultures can help a country to function in the new global economy.

1.       Language skills 2. Creative solutions for problems 3. Negotiating skills.

3.       From the internet, in relation to Cultural Diversity, find a picture and a definition of “Melting pot” and “Garden salad”.

Melting Pot: it means different cultures gathering in 1 country and blending into 1 culture which makes a whole new culture that is stronger than the previous one.

Garden salad: different cultures mixed together to make a unique culture.

4.       Britain today is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Look on the internet and find out which nationalities make up the “ethnic minority population of over 4 million”.

Indians, Pakistanis, Black Caribbeans, Black Africans and Bangladeshis.

5.       Australia is another of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.  The University of Melbourne has a policy on Cultural Diversity. Read the two paragraphs and summarize them in your own words.

The university of Melbourne have a system for cultural diversity that encompasses differences based on race, ethnicity, language, religion, value and belief systems, disability, class, gender, age and educational background. The university is seeking social harmony and cohesion that includes all staff and students so they value their cultures more and deepen their cross-cultural understanding. 

Vocabulary practice. Give the opposite:

Varied	changed	Increasingly	decreasingly	Respecting	disrespecting
Strength	weakness	Improving	deproving	Inclusive	exculsive
Majority	minority	Tolerance	forgiveness	Equality	dequality

Vocabulary practice. Give a synonym:

Diverse	different	Creative	inventive	Uniqueness	distinction
Dignity	respect	Integrated	inserted	Asset	folk
Global	universal	Benefit	interest	Harmony	regularity