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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.
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Member
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June 29, 2025
Everything
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Member
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June 25, 2025
very easy to learn and understand and gave me applicable material to use in the field.
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Member
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June 22, 2025
everything
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Member
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March 15, 2025
See comment above
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Member
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March 4, 2025
great content & very helpful - thank you!
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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.
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Member
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February 7, 2025
I appreciated the style of the presentation, raw, true and well done
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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Member
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January 11, 2025
Interesting
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Member
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March 30, 2024
eye opening
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Member
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November 9, 2023
Some of the exam questions were hard to understand because of verbiage
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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.
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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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Juanita
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July 7, 2023
Excellent resources are listed and a great refresher on accessibility within the communities.
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Member
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July 5, 2023
Interesting
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Member
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June 29, 2023
I love the hard truth sprinkled with humor, and really appreciate her honest perspective. Not all CEU's are fun, but I truly enjoyed this one.
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Member
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June 26, 2023
personal experience
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Grace
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June 25, 2023
This was such an amazing course. I have learned a lot about DEI and working with individuals with disabilities, but I have never been taught from someone with a disability. I am so grateful to have gotten to learn from someone in this way! She did an incredible job.
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Jody
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June 23, 2023
This is one of the best courses here! Looking up more of her courses now!
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Member
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June 22, 2023
Just an outstanding course; I wish Dr. Katie had been one of my professors! Her observations and experiences were eye opening and a reminder how much physical differences impact how someone may often be treated in the world.
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Member
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June 21, 2023
I like hearing from the view of someone with a disability
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Member
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June 21, 2023
Really awesome that Katie shared so much of her personal life to highlight areas for improvement within healthcare, and population in general. Thank you!
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Member
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June 21, 2023
Speaker is very engaging with subject.
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Amy Beth
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June 4, 2023
Appreciated her vulnerability and candor in sharing her life experiences
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Stefanie
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May 29, 2023
Incredibly moving class! Provided powerful examples that really changed my mindset, really learned a lot!
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Member
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May 27, 2023
I appreciated learning about disability inclusion from a primary source. Katie was able to give first person examples of things that I hadn't thought about before.
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Member
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May 25, 2023
This speaker is very relatable and I appreciate hearing her personal experiences.
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Kimberly
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May 24, 2023
Love the list of do's and don'ts. Speaker has a wonderful sense of humor that helps people feel relaxed when learning.
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Jacquelyn
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May 20, 2023
because the instructor has full insight of a disabled person
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Member
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May 10, 2023
Excellent speaker, sharing real life examples and experiences. I feel I have a much better understanding of the realities of living with a disability and ways to better interact and improve my treatment approach and methods.
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Member
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May 7, 2023
I loved her perspective!
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Robyn
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April 22, 2023
Very personal and thought-provoking.
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Member
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April 22, 2023
I appreciate Katie speaking from her heart regarding her life experiences, and providing her personal insight into the challenges that people with disabilities face on a day to day basis.
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Member
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April 20, 2023
Great speaker
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Kelly
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April 16, 2023
Great personal insights from own experiences
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Suzanne
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April 12, 2023
Honesty and personal experience
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Elizabeth
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April 8, 2023
The presenter! Dr. Sorensen is an amazing and engaging speaker. I could have listened to her all day.
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Jill
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March 31, 2023
Dr. Sorensen's sharing her personal story, handout, and pictures. I am glad I took this course. The course had me think of other areas to acknowledge and how to provide the best actions for anyone I come across who is in this situation. I feel like the information can be applied to other types of discrimination and disabilities in someone's life, too. It also reminds me that we all need to work together and harder for everyone to have accessibilities followed through in the world.
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Member
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March 31, 2023
Loved hearing her personal story along with this topic and her passion! Who is very helpful to be told correct ways of interacting with people with different abilities
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Montie
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March 25, 2023
Katie’s journey has made her a beautiful person with a keen intellect, wonderful insights, a vast amount of knowledge and experience and above all an amazing sense of humor that more than compensates for any physical disabilities. I’m jealous of her friends, family, students and anyone else in her life who gets to enjoy her delightful personality and wealth of insight. WHAT A FANTASTIC PRESENTATION BY AN AMAZING HUMAN BEING!!!!!! As an OT with a disability I will enjoy this one often.
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Shannon
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March 22, 2023
Katie gave examples from her life experiences about disability inclusion. Some of her experiences with the general able bodied public I have done, such as helping someone in a WC before asking permission or if they even want my assistance. I also thought her comments on inclusion were on spot!
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