Enabling the Dreams of many

Assistive technology is something that enhances a person who is physically or mentally impaired. I already knew there were different types of technology that helps everyone in a way but to see the video that helps others who are physically and mentally disabled is amazing. One of the assistive technologies that I saw on the television was about this person who lost his hand and gained an advance prosthetic hand. This person was given hope and that ability to live his life normally as if he really has two hands. However, with this video, I had gained such an insight with the video of enabling dreams.

I never really knew that there were such technologies specific for people who have different types of physical and mental impairments beside advance wheel chairs. Another thing that amazes me is that the people who are disabled and are using such devices in their everyday life with ease and hope. The device they use becomes easier for them to used when they are exposed to it at an earlier age. These types of devices not only gives hope and a chance of living normal but it gives them a chance for better opportunities than what they originally thought or others thought about them.

It is so amazing that the society is advancing in ways we can never really imagine and people with disabilities are no longer left behind in the sense of opportunities. Now, there is something that would be even greater is seeing these types of assistive technology on Guam. Especially, since I have not seen many assistive technologies available on Guam. I think if we had the funds and the technology for people with physical and mental impairment, there will not be any parents suing the schools stating that their child is being left behind due to his or her disabilities and the lack of care towards the student.

            Even though Guam is a small island, I think if more people had the available funds to help and assist students with physical and mental impairment, these students will be given the opportunity to enhance their possibility to contribute to the society and the community better.