The main portion of this class period was looking at the different ways the internet can help a variety of people and their disabilities. The internet provides information about all aspects of a disability including signs, symptoms and treatments, devices that may help with a specific disability and online support groups to help cope with a disability and realize you are not alone. Even though the internet may be helpful it can also provide false information or fake support groups that can be scandalous and focus on taking your money. Another disadvantage of the internet is that it may contain groups that make fun of or speak their mind about their hatefulness or dislikes toward people with disabilities. Mostly the internet can be very helpful and offer support groups and advice for a variety of people. It can also be a way to speak your own mind and allow the whole world to hear it.
Our group thought that a good use of the internet for recreational specialists would be to video tape innovative activity sessions and post them on a personal website so other rec specialists can visit and share ideas on therapeutic styles and techniques. This allows all therapists from around the world to add their own input on therapy methods. All in all the internet can be very beneficial to not only the clients but therapists as well.
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