My Supports

We are interdependent upon people tools and technology to survive and progress.  Those significant people in our lives may be aware of our strengths and needs, however, most often we independently access resources to meet our needs.   If we are fortunate, we have cultivated a support system that meets all of our needs. We may also support the needs of others.   Our family, friends and coworkers to support our wishes, dreams, education and engagement.  Resources assist us to become engaged with others or in our community.  Technology supports our daily work and recreation. 

 One really basics that many of us take for granted are glasses or correction lenses.  They are first thing that those with vision problems reach for in the morning.  Without  glasses I  could not drive, read or actively interact with my environment.  

Technology and "modern conveniences" are important tools.  Electricity promotes our access to technology, which help us get up in the morning, and get to work on time.  We press a button to make our coffee and open our garage doors. In some cases we may not be able to do simple things like starting our vehicles, without the support of a computerised chip. Adaptions in our environments are often taken for granted.  For example, wheelchair accessible sidewalks are becoming the norm.  Doors to stores and banks are automated.  Elevators speak to us and most computer screen have capacity to become enlarged to support vision needs.  For individuals who are unable to type, there are even computer programs that will type what is dictated.  There are others that will read that has been typed. We can communicate with others a world away through phones, email, Skype or computer games. 

Every support that is accessed is meaningful to each person in a different way.  We do not all require or access the same supports.  However, those we access serves to promote our mental, social and physical health.