[humanser] Psychological benefits of sports

[Ginny Duff]

Hey everyone - This is all so helpful!!   Thanks so much for all the ideas and leads.  
Isn't this list the best thing?!  

Thanks! 

Ginny



Dr. V. Duff 
Clinical Director, West End ACT Team, 
St. Joseph's Heatlh Centre , Toronto
Staff Psychiatrist, Complex Mental Illness, CAMH 
Lecturer, University of Toronto
Tel:   416.530.6000, ext 3101
FAX:   416.530.6363

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> On Oct 13, 2015, at 10:43 AM, Michael Abell via humanser <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Good Morning,
>    I thought of articles and speeches that might be of assistance and I
> found this link. It is a page that has a list of Ted Talks related to sports
> and disabilities. Hope this is of assistance.
> 
> http://theinclusionclub.com/resources/ticted/
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Michael "Big Dog" Abell
> 
> Helping individuals to find their eyes in the dark.
> (480) 369-0805
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> From: humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ginny Duff
> via humanser
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> Hi all - I have to give a talk on the psychological benefits of sports for
> those of us who are blind / visually impaired.   I've certainly got a lot of
> ideas but wondered if any of you know anything from NFB about this -
> speeches?   document?   
> Thanks, 
> 
> So far I am focusing on the importance of pride in our bodies and abilities-
> and that there is more right than wrong with us.  The value in learning to
> trust and value our physicality.  The importance of breaking free of low
> expectations.   Being rebellious and pushing the envelope.  The importance
> of pure fun and exhileration.  The value of the group / the team - meeting
> others with disabilities.  
> 
> Any other thoughts? 
> 
> 
> Ginny
> 
> 
> 
> Dr. V. Duff
> Clinical Director, West End ACT Team,
> St. Joseph's Heatlh Centre , Toronto
> Staff Psychiatrist, Complex Mental Illness, CAMH Lecturer, University of
> Toronto
> Tel:   416.530.6000, ext 3101
> FAX:   416.530.6363
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>>> On Oct 11, 2015, at 6:22 PM, Carly Mihalakis via humanser
>> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Afternoon, Sarah,
>> 
>> I think that one is a fabulously productive suggestion, you can gather 
>> a plethora of insight regarding client's psychology if he speaks in a 
>> way he initially scribed those lyrics.
>> CarAt 03:09 PM 10/11/2015, Sarah Meyer via humanser wrote:
>>> Hi Kaiti,
>>> I'm so glad you posted this question, as I am sure I will be facing 
>>> similar ones very soon when I enter into my practicum next semester.
>>> I wonder if another approach, rather than even typing the lyrics as 
>>> the client reads, would be to record (with his permission) his 
>>> reading of the lyrics out loud; perhaps this way you might even be 
>>> able to go back and interpret some of the emotional cues.
>>> 
>>> I love what Dr. Duff pointed out about how having this open 
>>> conversation about disability could open up new doors for 
>>> vulnerability and further therapeutic work.
>>> 
>>> I am curious if other professionals in this field use readers or 
>>> sighted colleagues for similar situations at times when scanning just 
>>> won't work, as in cases with hand-written materials.
>>> 
>>> Thanks for introducing this topic, Kaiti!
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Sarah K. Meyer
>>> Graduate Student, Clinical Mental Health Counseling/Social Psychology 
>>> Ball State University Board Member, Human Services Division of the 
>>> National Federation of the Blind sarah.meyer55 at gmail.com
>>> (317)402-6632
>>> 
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