Sunday, March 20, 2011 ♥ 11:17 PM
After the training session in AWWA, I felt that I am now equipped with the basic knowledge needed about disability before going to the YEP trip. As I have not gone through the managing disability module yet, I would be clueless of what type of disabilities there is etc. Thus, this training session has really give me an opportunity to gained more knowledge and experiences on how to handle the equipments properly so as to help the clients in terms of their mobility.
Next comes the AWWA pre-trip where I get to interact and do activities with the people with disabilities. Even though I have a few experience working with people with disabilities, I have not really work with a group of them, so I was initially worried that I could not really do my job well. Then, the clients arrived, it was awkward and tense at first but once I opened up myself and started to interact with them, I then knew that once you have take a step forward to know more about them, it would not be difficult to go on to the next step.
After spending the whole afternoon with them, I’ve realise that you need to be really careful with the client, to be alert all the time so as to help the client when they are in need or when they are having difficulty doing certain things. Also, when having group activities, it is important to engage every single member in the group , and not to leave or neglect anyone of them so that they have the chance to enjoy the activity and not feel inferior.
Lastly, I have also realised that every single one of them is equally the same as all of us. Their impairment and disabilities does not stop them from dreaming, does not stop them from living, in fact it does not stop them from anything because everything is possible as long as they have the will and courage to do it.
♥♥♥YEP Team♥♥♥
