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The four walls of my freedom: Lessons I've Learned From A Life Of Caregiving
Par Donna Thomson. 2014
Donna Thomson’s life was forever changed when her son Nicholas was born with cerebral palsy. A former actor, director, and…
teacher, Donna became his primary caregiver and embarked on a second career as a disability activist, author, and consultant. Thomson vividly describes her experience in treading delicately through daily care, emergencies, and medical bureaucracy as she and her family cope with her son’s condition while maintaining value and dignity (for Nicholas, too). She demonstrates the vital contribution that people with disabilities make to our society and addresses the ethics and economics of giving and receiving care. 2014.The end of absence: reclaiming what we've lost in a world of constant connection
Par Michael Harris. 2014
Only one generation in history (ours) will experience life both with and without the internet. For everyone who follows us,…
online life will simply be the air they breathe. Today, we revel in ubiquitous information and constant connection, rarely stopping to consider the implications for our logged-on lives. The author chronicles this massive shift, exploring what we've gained and lost in the bargain. He argues that our greatest loss has been that of absence itself -- of silence, wonder and solitude. Winner of the 2014 Governor General’s Award for Non-fiction. 2014.The disability rights movement: from charity to confrontation
Par Frieda Zames, Doris Zames Fleischer. 2011
The cinema of isolation: a history of physical disability in the movies
Par Martin F Norden. 1994
Film has often shown people with physical disabilities as deserving isolation from the rest of society. Norden examines hundreds of…
Hollywood and international movies and uncovers the industry's practices for maintaining this status quo, while offering an array of physically disabled characters who embody or break out of stereotypes. He observes the arrival of a new set of stereotypes tied to the growth of science and technology in the 1970s and 1980s, and underscores later movies that display a newfound sensitivity. Some descriptions of sex, strong language. 1994.The boy in the moon: a father's search for his disabled son
Par Ian Brown. 2009
Walker Brown was born with a genetic mutation so rare that perhaps 300 people around the world also live with…
it. Walker turned twelve in 2008, but he weighs only 54 pounds, is still in diapers, can't speak and needs to wear special cuffs on his arms so that he can't continually hit himself. Expanded from Brown's Globe and Mail series about Walker, he sets out to discover his son. Some strong language. Canada Reads 2012. 2009.SEND: the essential guide to email for office and home
Par David Shipley, Will Schwalbe. 2007
When should you email, and when should you call, fax, or just show up? What is the crucial - and…
most often overlooked - line in an email? What is the best strategy when you send (in anger or error) a potentially career-ending electronic bombshell? This guide shows how to write the perfect email, and also points out the numerous times when email can be the worst option and might land you in hot water (or even jail!). 2007.Rebuilt: how becoming part computer made me more human
Par Michael Chorost. 2005
Science writer recounts his decision to get a cochlear implant, or a computer surgically imbedded in the skull, to artificially…
restore hearing after he became totally deaf in 2001. Describes his physical and mental changes and reflects on the implications of technological advances on the deaf community and on humanity. 2005.Mafiaboy
Par Guy Rivest, Michael Calce, Craig Silverman. 2008
Michel Calce, connu mondialement sous le nom de Mafiaboy, raconte, avec l'aide du journaliste Craig Silverman, comment il est devenu…
à l'âge de quinze ans un des pirates informatiques les plus recherchés, son arrestation par la GRC et son histoire personnelle. Pour les lecteurs du collégial et plus. 2008. Titre uniforme: Mafiaboy : how I cracked the Internet and why it's still broken.Explores the way disability activists in the United Kingdom and Canada have transformed their aspirations into legal claims in their…
quest for equality. It unpacks shifting conceptualizations of the political identity of disability and the role of a rights discourse in these dynamics. In doing so, it delves into the diffusion of disability rights among grassroots organizations and the traditional disability charities. 2011.Lost in cyburbia: how life on the net has created a life of its own
Par James Harkin. 2009
Once upon a time there were no text messaging, no e-mail and no social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and…
MySpace. The introduction of these new forums for communication has radically transformed the way that we live - and we can only guess what will come next. Describes the architecture of our digital life, how it has developed over the past seventy years, and how it will evolve in the future. Some strong language, some descriptions of violence and some descriptions of sex. c2009.IPad for seniors for dummies (For dummies)
Par Nancy Muir. 2012
Get the most out of the newest iPad and iOS 6 software with this fun and practical guide. Written in…
the friendly 'For Dummies' style, this helpful guide thoroughly explains iPad basics and then some. Discover easy-to-follow tips and advice on the latest iOS 6 features and popular favorites, such as the Siri virtual personal assistant, FaceTime, Facebook integration, Safari, photo and video editing, e-books, and more. 2012.iPhone 5 For Seniors For Dummies (--For dummies)
Par Nancy C Muir. 2012
Although it seems like everyone has an iPhone these days, it's not a given that you'll instantly know how to…
use one. This book clearly shows you how to use your iPhone, even if it's your first-ever smartphone. Make calls, send e-mail, read e-books, and discover the wonderful world of apps. 2012.Hit by an iceberg: coping with disability in mid-career
Par Janet Freedman, Marie Howes. 2003
More people suffer a disability before age 65 than die before age 65. Shows how to manage a mid-career disabling…
experience from a personal, financial, and legal standpoint. A guide through government and private insurance and rehabilitation programmes, housing and living assistance, and legal and money management considerations. 2003.Critical disability theory: essays in philosophy, politics, policy, and law (Law and society)
Par Ed Pothier Dianne, Richard F Devlin, Dianne Pothier. 2005
Twenty-four scholars from a variety of disciplines come together here to identify the problems with traditional approaches to disability and…
to provide new directions. The essays range from focused empirical and experiential studies of different disabilities, to policy analyses, legal interrogations, and philosophical reconsiderations. 2005.About Canada: disability rights (About Canada series)
Par Deborah Stienstra. 2012
Through an examination of employment, education, transportation, telecommunications, and health care, this survey finds that, while important advances have been…
made, Canadians with disabilities still experience significant barriers in obtaining their human rights. Argues that disability is not about “faulty” bodies that need to be fixed but about the institutional, cultural, and attitudinal reactions to certain kinds of bodies, contending that neoliberal ideas of independence and individualism are at the heart of the continuing discrimination against “disabled” people. Achieving disability rights is possible through universal design, disability supports, social and economic assistance, and a sense of belonging. 2012. (About Canada series)After disability: a guide to getting on with life
Par Lisa Bendall. 2006
More than 3.6 million Canadians are living with some sort of disability, with mobility-related issues affecting nearly one in ten…
people. This Canadian resource guide is geared to the rising number of adults who have experienced injury, stroke, disease, arthritis, or the effects of aging. Includes information on assistive devices and technology, accessible housing, financial concerns, health care, self-advocacy and the law, and family life and parenting. Some descriptions of sex. 2006.The world at her fingertips: the story of Helen Keller (Other or No Series)
Par Joan Dash. 2001
A biography of the woman who overcame her disabilities to be an inspirational public figure. Discusses the cause of Helen…
Keller's blindness and deafness, her determination to lead a useful life, and the importance of her teacher, Annie Sullivan, throughout Helen's life. Grades 5-8. 2001.Mon enfant dans la jungle des réseaux sociaux
Par Laurence Bee. 2012
" Facebook, Twitter, Youtube... Si vous avez des enfants, vous connaissez forcément, que vous en soyez vous aussi ou non.…
Ce que les experts ont baptisé le Web social, ou Web 2.0, reste cependant une grande nébuleuse, difficile à appréhender dans son ensemble car constamment en évolution. Cette nébuleuse constitue parfois une source dangoisse pour les parents, qui redoutent que leur progéniture y fasse de mauvaises rencontres, ou y passe trop de temps. Lémergence de ce Web social saccompagne de nouvelles pratiques, tant dans le domaine privé que public, qui bouleversent notre rapport à la vie privée, aux relations sociales, au temps. Cet ouvrage propose dexpliquer de manière facile, accessible même aux parents les plus réfractaires aux souris, ces nouveaux usages, au travers de témoignages et danalyses, afin que la famille numérique qui sannonce puisse exploiter pleinement les possibilités offertes par ces nouveaux médias, en toute connaissance de cause. " -- 4e de couv.Cyber espionnage, ou, Comment tout le monde épie tout le monde!
Par Gérard Desmaretz. 2007
"[...] Le domaine de l'écoute et de l'espionnage via Internet s'étend aussi vite et aussi profondément que la Toile. Preuve…
à l'appui, les services d'espionnage ou, plus simplement, les organismes divers et variés qui, même s'ils n'opèrent pas pour la sécurité d'État peuvent se renseigner sur vous grâce à votre carte bancaire, votre email, votre courrier postal... Dans cet ouvrage, l'auteur détaille l'univers des communications et des échanges d'informations qui sont des domaines en perpétuelle évolution et qui tendent à prendre des proportions gigantesques." -- 4e de couv.Virtuel, mon amour: penser, aimer, souffrir à l'ère des nouvelles technologies
Par Serge Tisseron. 2008
"Qui n'a un jour rêvé de profiter des avantages de la solitude tout en disposant à tout moment d'un important…
réseau d'amis ? Aujourd'hui, avec Internet, ce rêve est devenu réalité, et des sites comme MySpace ou Facebook bouleversent les codes relationnels et les manières d'être ensemble. Beaucoup de nos contemporains se séduisent et se séparent dans des univers aux noms paradisiaques tels que Meetic ou Second life. Quant à la famille, elle compte désormais moins pour certains adolescents que leur réseau d'amis virtuels. Serge Tisseron, psychiatre et psychanalyste, analyse les bouleversements qui en résultent : le désir, le rapport à soi et aux autres, la perception du réel ne sont plus les mêmes, et la rencontre concrète cesse de plus en plus d'être la référence de la relation. Mais le recours grandissant au virtuel comme remède contre le stress, la dépression ou la solitude n'est pas sans danger. Afin de lutter contre les mirages des écrans, de nouveaux repères sont à inventer, centrés sur la revalorisation du corps et des sens et sur le goût du jeu". -- 4e de couv.