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Last post Tue, Mar 25 2008 11:05 PM by KaraSwims. 4 replies.

• Mermaid

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  • Outward Bound
  • Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2008 4:12 AM

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  •   I am doing thesis research on Outward Bound and the Hearing-Impaired.

     This is an informal poll created out of curiousity and will not be added to thesis. 

     All are welcome to contribute to poll. 

     

    1)  Are you hearing, hard of hearing or deaf?

    2)  Are you able-bodied or disabled?  

    3)  Are you familiar with Outward Bound, an outdoor adventure company?

    4)  Would you participate in a 10 - 30 day program in the wilderness for fun,

    rehabilitation, or behavior modification as an adult, or young adult? 

    NOTE:  If youare disabled, it is a given that all your needs would be met to

    enable you to participate.

    5)  If you are a parent or guardian, would you consider sending a family member?

     

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• mike43

  Posts: 23

  • Re: Outward Bound
  • Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2008 5:38 PM

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  •  Hello Mermaid,

    I'll be glad to take your informal poll. 

    1. I am hearing

    2. disabled-CP

    3. no not familar with Outward Bound.

    4.YES!

    5. I am single with no children

    I hope this helps.

    mike43 

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• shellGVchick

  Posts: 1,236

  • Re: Outward Bound
  • Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2008 6:24 PM

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  • I.  I am Deaf
    2. Able-Bodied
    3. Yes, I've heard of Outward Bound. It's not just in the United States.
    4. NO. You don't need to travel some where to be able to get the same benefits at home without undoing your regular daily routine.  I think it's a great program though.  I also know it's not cheap to do. I'm aware of the Pilot Program.
    5. No Children

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• TriDog

  Posts: 939

  • Re: Outward Bound
  • Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2008 9:53 PM

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  • 1)  Are you hearing, hard of hearing or deaf?

    No.

     

    2)  Are you able-bodied or disabled? 

     

    Disabled, CP, Crutches and Chair. 

     

    3)  Are you familiar with Outward Bound, an outdoor adventure company?

     

    Yes. Didn't do OB but I did do many programs with another organization, Project Adventure.  I even got certified to teach on a Ropes Course and helped design a course. 

     

    4)  Would you participate in a 10 - 30 day program in the wilderness for fun,

    rehabilitation, or behavior modification as an adult, or young adult? 

    NOTE:  If youare disabled, it is a given that all your needs would be met to

    enable you to participate.

     

    In a heart beat. 

     

    5)  If you are a parent or guardian, would you consider sending a family member?

     

    Yes & Yes

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• KaraSwims

  Posts: 1,852

  • Re: Outward Bound
  • Posted: Tue, Mar 25 2008 11:05 PM

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  • 1)  Are you hearing, hard of hearing or deaf?

    No.

     

    2)  Are you able-bodied or disabled? 

     

    Disabled, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, manual wheelchair
    

     

    3)  Are you familiar with Outward Bound, an outdoor adventure company?

    Yes, I work in an psych unit for children and adolescents and probably once every couple of months we suggest Outward Bound for one of our patients.
    

    4)  Would you participate in a 10 - 30 day program in the wilderness for fun,

    rehabilitation, or behavior modification as an adult, or young adult? 

    NOTE:  If youare disabled, it is a given that all your needs would be met to

    enable you to participate.

     

    probably not at this point in my life-maybe as a teenager.

     

    5)  If you are a parent or guardian, would you consider sending a family member?

     

    Would depend on my child because I don't think it's appropriate for some kids. But YES I would CONSIDER it.
    

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