Founded in February 2005, YouTube allows billions of people to discover, watch and share originally-created videos. YouTube provides a forum for people to connect, inform, and inspire others across the globe and acts as a distribution platform for original content creators and advertisers large and small. (YouTube, 2011) . People can create their own accounts on YouTube and upload, share, and rate videos. Anyone can use YouTube to search for videos. It is a fast growing database of videos ranging in topics from music to politics, from gaming to educational videos.
I have chosen to look at videos about assistive technology. We have looked at assistive technology in the classroom during the course, but I want to look at assistive technology for sports and recreation and also people with disabilities doing sports with NO equipment, and succeeding at huge levels. Here are five videos looking at just that.
This first one looks is titled 'Welcome to the world of adaptive adventures!' and is about people with disabilities enjoying the fast paced ski slopes and other exciting activities.
This next video is of an event, They will surf again, where around 80 volunteers helped 10 disabled athletes into the water to try surfing. Take a look at this incredible event and the absolute enjoyment and satisfaction these people get from it.
Check out the size of this motorbike specifically designed for people in wheelchairs!
This video is of a program at UCLA that allows students with disabilities to make their way around campus in a new way. Take a look.
For some reason this last video cannot be posted onto my blog but I really enjoyed this video so here is a link to it. This young boy's determination to play soccer with his friends is amazing. Please watch it.
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