307 Professional Toolbox

From Last Week https://www.mindtools.com/ Someone shared this link to tools on leadership, time management, project management, communication skills, etc. From This Week http://shanesinspiration.org Suggestions for Improving Access for People with Disabilities Path of Travel A pathway should connect separate buildings or activity areas within the same site Designate parking for people with disabilities as close as possible to the accessible entrance Securely anchor carpets and mats to floor surfaces 36 inch wide paths Doors At inaccessible entrances, pace signs bearing the International Symbol of Accessibility and arrows indicating the location of the accessible entrance Replace doorknobs with lever or loop handles 32 inches minimum clearance Stairs, Ramps, and Elevators Hold meetings/events in spaces that do no requires stairs Add nonslip treads to stairs Ramps should be sloped at 1:12 or less. Restrooms Install a handle on the inside of the stall doo...

Last Week's Toolbox I am including this link from someone else's post about helping others with traumatic brain injuries. It provides resources and tips at different stages of coping. http://www.biausa.org/brain-injury-family-caregivers.htm This Week's Training Positive Psychology, YouTube https://youtu.be/9FBxfd7DL3E PERMA Positive Emotions Although we can’t be happy all the time, we need to make sure that we often experience positive emotions such as pleasure, happiness, contentment, peace, joy, and inspiration. If you feel you’re not experiencing enough positive emotions in your life, stop and think about why. First, look at your career. Do you get to use your talents and strengths in your current role? If you’re not sure what your strengths are, our article, “Your Reflected Best Self” can help. You can also take the Strengths Finder test to discover your top five strengths, and you can do a Personal SWOT Analysis. Also, take a moment to identify people, ...

Acquired Brain Injuries  People who sustain acquired brain injuries may experience physical symptoms, such as persistent head-aches, fatigue, seizures, lack of motor coordination, and sleeping disorders; cognitive symptoms, such as short and long-term memory loss, limited attention span, inability to make decisions, and communication impairments; or behavioral/emotional symptoms, such as mood swings, depression, irritability, impulsivity, and denial of the disability. Suggestions to Improve Access and Positive Interactions Repeat important information about the purpose, duration and guidelines for a workshop, class, or meeting. Keep the environment distraction-free. Be aware that impulsiveness, irritability, or egocentric behavior are possible from a person with an acquired brain injury. Accentuate positive gains using frequent praise. The Nick Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc4HGQHgeFE&feature=youtu.be From Last Week's Toolboxes The link to the l...

I am adding a talk from the Ensign that I found in someone else's toolbox last week. It helped to remind me that we are all different and we are all important. We have our strengths and our weaknesses but as a whole we are able to accomplish incredible things. You can't discount anyone. https://www.lds.org/ensign/2010/08/those-who-are-different?lang=eng I am adding the information for hearing impairments from this week's reading because there are a lot of people that I have dealt with in my life (both personally and professionally) that have struggled with hearing impairments. It is a refresher for me of the best way to approach various situations in which hearing may be a topic of interest. Using a normal tone, speak clearly and distinctly. Use facial expressions, body language, and pantomime. If a sign language interpreter is involved, speak directly to the person who is deaf, not the interpreter. If you are writing a message don’t talk at the same time. ...