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Member
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December 1, 2025
I absolutely loved this course!! Thank you Kathryn for putting us in your shoes and really helping us to see what life looks like through your lens. Though I know you don't want to hear that you're an inspiration for living life aka buying bread, you truly are an inspiration with your outlook on life and your strong and compelling advocation for the necessity of accessibility by helping others to see what life with OI looks like through your lens. Thank you for all that you do in OT community!
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Patrice
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November 18, 2025
Personal stories really made me stop and think.
by
Member
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November 10, 2025
More about personal experience than about generalized practices
by
Member
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October 28, 2025
The instructor gave great insight and practical examples.
by
Member
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October 27, 2025
Kathryn Sorensen personalized the material. Several times accompanied Residents to several medical appointments and one dental. Saw what she described at hospital and offices.
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Aneth
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October 23, 2025
Learned about the emotional aspect of disability more.
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Jamie
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October 15, 2025
The course included a fresh perspective on disabilities and the impact that they can have on the people that OTPs work with.
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Bobbi
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October 11, 2025
The emphasis on ADA compliance and the need for change.
by
Member
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October 4, 2025
To learn from a different prescriptive.
by
Member
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September 30, 2025
I learned new information while taking this course.
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Lori
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September 29, 2025
Just FYI I did the PDF transcript of this course vs video
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Natalya
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September 26, 2025
I LOVE the personal experiences tying all of this together, but most importantly the TRUTH behind it all. I remember going to a movie theater and they didn't have the caption devices charged or someone with knowledge to use them! I'm "legally deaf" and spent the whole movie guessing what was being said.
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Kirk
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September 22, 2025
Real world perspectives.
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Lisa
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September 18, 2025
Excellent presenter! Powerful to hear from her own experience. This presentation should be a requirement for medical professionals. Loved her sense of humor! One of my favorite courses!
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Member
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September 8, 2025
I love the perspective she gave from the point of view of a healthcare professional with a disability. I've always felt like I was more in tune with the needs of those with disabilities but after this course, I realized that there are still some things I can improve upon. The instructor's manner of teaching was great! I really enjoyed her sense of humor!
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Nidia
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September 2, 2025
I truly enjoyed this course! Probably one of my favorites and I will be sure to pass this along to my OT team as well! I love that this included such a personal perspective and experience from Kathy. I say to keep going and teaching healthcare workers all over about the importance of disabilities and increasing awareness and understanding especially in the healthcare realm. I also really enjoyed that you included relationships with your family, your dating life and the positive and negatives.
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Cheryl
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September 1, 2025
I love the whole therapeutic use of self and the transparency. I sometimes have bias and want to offer help but this course lets me know that is not always a good idea
by
Member
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August 30, 2025
very relevant, gave me ideas how to approach and treat people with disability and advocate for a complete implementation of accesibility
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Member
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August 18, 2025
Lot of personable expierience.
by
Member
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August 16, 2025
Very inspirational and eye opening on how society treats and how we should treat people with disabilities
by
Member
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August 11, 2025
The course improvided my understanding and knowledge on disability inclusion:what healthcare providers need to know
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Lisa
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August 11, 2025
this course went beyond just talking about awareness, it also actively teach ways to create equitable, accessible, and respectful environments.
by
Member
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August 4, 2025
The presentation is based on experiences.
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Juliette
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August 3, 2025
It was insightful to hear her personal story and preferences.
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KENNETH
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July 26, 2025
I have a (neurological) disability having 2 strokes, and I can relate to many subject matters Katie shared.
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Eileen
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July 19, 2025
helpful stories/ examples, clean presentation, useful incorporation of visuals
by
Member
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July 19, 2025
It's an important conversation for everyone
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Member
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July 13, 2025
Format, material
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Member
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July 4, 2025
Her personal experience shares a different view of emphatizing with people with disabilities.
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Caroline
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June 29, 2025
The lecturer spoke the truth from her heart. A goal of RUE strength increased to 4 out of 5 is great for a PT goal. Why does the client need that strength? Let me write a goal stating "WHY" that strength is needed.
by
Member
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June 29, 2025
Everything
by
Member
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June 25, 2025
very easy to learn and understand and gave me applicable material to use in the field.
by
Member
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June 22, 2025
everything
by
Member
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June 19, 2025
I too have disabilities, acquired, and it’s amazing how I could be an OT and not be aware of disability inclusion until I myself experienced it. Everyone can benefit from increasing their awareness of how disability impacts a person, and health care providers NEED to/should be required to, in order to improve the healthcare experience of those of us with disabilities.
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Jeanna
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June 17, 2025
Highly enlightening
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Darcy
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June 16, 2025
It was personable coming first hand from the instructor. It gave the course a full perspective on disabilities in the community.
by
Member
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June 11, 2025
Great course for increased awareness
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Julie
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June 9, 2025
This is a great course! I love her awareness and perspective, that she has determined and shares that her disability has a purpose and she uses it as a gift.
by
Member
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May 27, 2025
I appreciated the unfiltered, raw, honesty about what it is like to live with a disability from someone's perspective who has a disability.
by
Member
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May 20, 2025
The way the speaker gave real life examples. It was motivational, informative and very well executed.
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Trina
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May 10, 2025
down to earth, heart felt, and real, Opened my eyes
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Carolyn
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May 6, 2025
Use of humor and speaking from her experience. She drives home the points on disability awareness. As an OT I see much of this with the IDD client population in which I serve.
by
Member
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May 5, 2025
I really appreciate the presenter's honesty and insight.
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Mary
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May 3, 2025
Great presentation! I learned a lot and laughed too! You are fortunate to be so bright and talented.
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Brittany
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May 2, 2025
The personalization and the experience
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Member
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April 21, 2025
Her personal experiences brought life, new perspective, and greater understanding of the topic discussed.
by
Member
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April 13, 2025
Things that made this very good: Perspective of someone who is an OT and has also lived this. Great examples to relate to and become more aware of after hearing them; then be able to broaden in other areas because of this awareness. Confidence by the presenter. Not shying away from hard aspects of this topic.
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Kristen
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March 29, 2025
It made me rethink things that I have been doing at my job that was taught in school. For instance, I was taught to get down to wheelchair level when talking with someone, for better communication. However, the presenter helped me to realize that just because a person might be at a lower height than me, (mind you, I'm a disabled height of 5"9), they don't automatically need me to get down lower for communication. This course changed my perspective and I will absolutely be more mindful of this!
by
Member
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March 25, 2025
I appreciated Katie's "matter of fact-ness" and her own opinion of disability. There is ability in every disability and she is a true advocate!
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Karen
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March 20, 2025
It was presented from a very personal and realistic point of view.
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Katherine
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March 17, 2025
The instructor did a great job helping us understand things from her point of view.
by
Member
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March 15, 2025
Informative and enlightening presentation from a multi-perspective lens to assist providers in their approach working with clients who have disabilities and their families. This presentation sparked a flame to be more intentional about advocating for ADA compliance and opportunities for inclusion within the community.
by
Member
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March 15, 2025
See comment above
by
Member
on
March 4, 2025
great content & very helpful - thank you!
by
Member
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February 15, 2025
Sharing her story.
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Leslie
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February 14, 2025
The instructor was very honest and straightto the heart, meaning she has been through all that she was talking about because she has all the experience..
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Colette
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February 12, 2025
Good topic
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Member
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February 12, 2025
Thank you for sharing this topic. As a COTA, with mild CP, I left healthcare, after 30 years of experience in geriatric care. I miss working in OT - but I don't miss the productive standards! When I medication for back spasms, my life changed dramatically.
by
Member
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February 7, 2025
I appreciated the style of the presentation, raw, true and well done
by
Member
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February 6, 2025
The course itself was great! Instructor shared useful information from a personal perspective. The questions on the quiz were not good, I might suggest re-evaluating those. Otherwise great course!
by
Member
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February 3, 2025
She seems offended when others try to be nice to her or considerate of how she might feel. She is offended when others claim or say positive things for her. My leg got run over by a car and was unable to walk and do a lot of things for several months myself. It was a very tough and humbling time but i didn't or never felt the need to blame non disabled people.
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Kathleen
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January 31, 2025
This course was very thought provoking and interesting. As providers, we seek to understand the experiences of our clients. This course really opens your eyes to how a person using a wheelchair may experience life differently, and how to encourage them.
by
Member
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January 31, 2025
great
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Larissa
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January 21, 2025
I really loved the perspective of someone who experiences the stigmas and challenges every day and how we as practitioners may use microaggressions without realizing it. It is so important for us to be able to self-reflect and recognize our own problematic behaviors.
by
Member
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January 20, 2025
I loved that Kathryn shared her personal story. It helped me see things from another's perspective.
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Amanda
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January 16, 2025
Personal perspective of someone with a disability
by
Member
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January 11, 2025
Interesting
by
Member
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January 9, 2025
personal stories combined with facts
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Darlene
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January 6, 2025
I truly enjoyed this course as the instructor taught DEI through her knowledge and expertise as an Occupational Therapist, and was able to share her own personal challenges in an authentic yet humerous way. Katheryn reminded me of why I chose to study OT 29 years ago as a second career. It was a decision made while working as a pharmacy technician for a major teaching hospital over 15 years that 2 patients with a great attitude in wheelchairs made a difference in my life!
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Member
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January 6, 2025
enjoyed that is what more conversational and based on pictures of her out enjoying life.
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carmella
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January 5, 2025
Well presented, and i loved it being down to earth . I would definitely recommend to follow colleague.
by
Member
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January 1, 2025
Thank you. I have always tried to follow what you have shared but there is always room for better insight.
by
Member
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December 31, 2024
That the speaker had real life experience
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Valerie
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December 30, 2024
The patient shared personal experiences which made it more meaningful.
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Jennifer
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December 11, 2024
The presenter is so engaging and not only provided good examples and so much insight into her experiences living with a disability, but identifies many areas that need to be considered for disability inclusion.
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Ami
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December 4, 2024
I enjoyed the way the information was presented.
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bari
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September 28, 2024
Best speaker yet. So genuine. Loved the references to NJ. Looking forward to hearing her speak again.
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Member
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June 20, 2024
Speaker was entertaining and informative
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Gina
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June 19, 2024
The topic was very personal to the speaker. It was powerful to hear her express her feelings about ways that she has been treated differently as a person with a disability.
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Lori
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June 16, 2024
I remember taking a client in a power chair 500+ feet down a sidewalk only to find a steel tie down in the way of completing our walk. There are so many things even therapists do not see in advance. I also have a former client who was stuck for weeks without his power chair due to parts not yet in or approval not yet received. It is nice to have things discussed, so we avoid patronizing talk in addition to this kind of stuff. I certainly hope I can pick up when I do this to patients.
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SUZANE
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June 14, 2024
This was all new information for me and a lot of it I was ignorant of
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Member
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June 9, 2024
Her personal experience gave validity to what she was presenting.
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Lena
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June 4, 2024
I really enjoyed listening to an OT perspective of someone with a disability and her personal experiences of being a wheelchair user. This video was very educational and it gave me a new perspective for my doctoral capstone project!
by
Member
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May 24, 2024
Insightful lecture in the point of view of a person with disability.
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Lisa
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May 23, 2024
This course was so helpful.
by
Member
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March 30, 2024
eye opening
by
Member
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March 14, 2024
good course
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Member
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February 29, 2024
Hearing what a person with a disability gets offended by. Making everyone realize that a person in a wheelchair may be physically disabled but not necessarily mentally impaired in any way.
by
Member
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February 2, 2024
Interesting talk and raised awareness of what a person with a disability goes through in everyday life.
by
Member
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December 28, 2023
toilet adaptations.
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Sheila
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November 30, 2023
I am more aware and informed. When I assist a person using a w/c I will ask if they want me to move them.
by
Member
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November 9, 2023
Some of the exam questions were hard to understand because of verbiage
by
Member
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November 4, 2023
The author was very candid and honest about living with a disability, but she added humor to the session also which was appreciated.
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Marcia
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October 28, 2023
Personal experiences discussed.
by
Member
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September 20, 2023
Entertaining and great personal examples
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Deborah
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August 24, 2023
Information was concise , well organized, and easy to follow
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Member
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August 15, 2023
Ilike that personal experience was focused on.Peopledon't understand until they hear about personal experiences.
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Lauren
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July 25, 2023
I am partially disabled so it was great to hear the views of someone else, it also will help me relate to others with disability n the work place.
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LuAnn
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July 20, 2023
I have been an OT for 30 years and have taught OTA students for 24 years - I plan to use this workshop in my intro course because it is excellent. So straightforward, informative and positive. Thank you!
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janice
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July 18, 2023
Excellent course. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
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