Title: Swimming Aids in the Swimming Classes for Mentally Disabled Objectives: The aim of the thesis is to identify the effectiveness of swimming aids in the education of mentally disabled. The objective was to collect information from the lectors of swimming classes for mentally disabled people in the Czech Republic. Finally, the data obtained from the questionnaire could suggest the use of floatation aid or other swimming aid during the process of learning how to swim and move in the water. Methods: A method of a questionnaire was used to collect the information: selected swimming lectors specializing in swimming of disabled were invited to fill it out. Answers were analyzed and interpreted in the results section of the thesis, and were supported with tables. Results: Author's research has shown that the inclusion of mentally disabled in swimming classes has progressed. However, in the Czech Republic it was impossible to focus solely on mentally disabled as the swimming classes usually involve people with other disabilities as well. The use of an assistant during the swimming classes was very common. Author confirmed the preference of certain swimming aids among the lectors, and on the other side, some aids were no longer used. Finally, the use of swimming aids mainly supported the overcoming of...

Diploma thesis "self-advocacy groups as a means of promoting the rights of people with mental disabilities" in the theoretical part focuses on the development and history of self-advocacy groups in the world and the Czech Republic. The practical part will build on the theoretical part it will reflect the experience of organizations in establishing and promoting self-advocacy groups. This diploma thesis will have a positive impact on organizational needs of Rhythm Benešov, o.p.s., because so far there is no guidance paper on this topic

The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in big changes in the working life for everybody. These changes have been extra hard on people with disabilities and individuals within marginalised groups. This group of people are more often hired by non-profit organisations over organisations that seek profit. Two factors that may have affected how organisations have coped with the pandemic is the organisational culture within the organisation as well as their incorporation of corporate social responsibility (CSR). The aim of this study is to examine how an understanding of organisational culture can help explain the actions of a non-profit organisation with a core in corporate social responsibility. Previous research points to the fact that nonprofits have handled the pandemic better than profitable organisations. Work related stress and anxiety, which has increased during the pandemic, can be mitigated by different organisational actions. Through qualitative interviews conducted at one non-profitable organisation in Spain, this study has concluded that a strong organisational culture, where employees are prioritised before profit, might be why the organisation studied in this thesis has been successful concerning crisis management and employee satisfaction.

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / This interpretive study makes explicit the cultural cognitive structures on which education professionals rely as they determine an elementary-aged child as having an emotional and behavioral disorder through a critical discourse analysis of teacher talk and participant structure analyses.

Recently, disability and writing studies scholars have demonstrated the extent to which widely accepted approaches to the teaching of writing fail to address the fraught intersection between mental disability and academic commonplaces, such as multimodal texts and assignments, with real consequences for the well-being of our students (Yergeau; Oswal; Selfe). Given the dramatic rise of online and other multimodal forms of instruction that has characterized and continues to shape college writing classrooms in the era of COVID-19, the barriers to access (social, physical, and institutional) that exist in multimodal writing classrooms require deeper examination. Drawing upon disability studies scholarship from Price, Kerschbaum, and Walters, my dissertation examines the complex relationship between writing instruction and mental disability in the context of Metro University’s First Year Writing Program (FYWP) and explores the affordances disabled students bring to bear on the multimodal spaces of their writing classrooms. In addition to examining the program’s standard syllabus, policies, and assignments, I conducted individual interviews with Metro undergraduate students, including students with disabilities, to collect data on students’ experiences of course policies (e.g., participation; grading) and practices (e.g., online peer review; multimodal composing) in the first-year writing classroom. I used methods drawn from critical discourse analysis and disability studies to identify elements of the curriculum that presented potential barriers to students with mental disabilities, including cumulative, interconnected penalties for absences, tardiness, and late work; a policy of not grading essay drafts; and the absence of policies designed to address issues linked to mental health. My analysis has revealed conflicting levels of access to participation in the course, pointing to the need for multimodal learning environments flexible enough to address a wide range of access needs at once. This work contributes to emerging writing and disability scholarship on the role of multimodality in developing non-normative writing pedagogies and inclusive program designs. The study was reviewed by the IRB and deemed not to be human subjects research. It was conducted in partnership with the university’s Disability Resources and Services and FYWP, which adopted attendant policy recommendations. / English

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The diploma thesis deals with the issue of employment of people with mild mental disabilities. The theoretical part of the thesis first describes a person with a mild mental disability. It defines this disability, defines the basic etiology and symptomatology. It also describes the specifics of these people in relation to work. It also introduces the employment opportunities of people with mild mental disabilities, defines the basic legislation or job training. Last but not least, it presents specific job opportunities in the region Orlickoústecko. The practically oriented part of the diploma thesis describes the possibilities and specifics of employing several people with mild mental disabilities from a selected region of the Pardubice region. This part of the thesis describes the benefits or obstacles to employment, as well as the level of awareness in the process of obtaining employment and the view of employers on this issue. From a methodological point of view, a qualitative method of interview was used, which was conducted with individual employees, their key employees and their employers. After the interviews, case studies of individual employees were created. Subsequently, a comparison of case studies was performer. The main results of the research can be considered a description of the...

This diploma thesis is concerned with the issues of educational support within the integration of pupils with mild mental disabilities in common primary schools. The theoretical part is divided into chapters which deal with the definition of mild mental disability and its classification, the description of pupils with mild mental disabilities in school age, the specific needs within the education of pupils with mild mental disabilities, the issue of integration, the valid legislature concerning these pupils and most importantly with the supporting measures which are provided for these pupils. The aim of the practical part of the thesis was to find out which supporting measures are provided for pupils with mild mental disabilities in common primary schools and how are these measures put into practice. To gather the required information, the method of a semi-structured interview with selected teachers and the staff of school consulting centers has been used. To further specify the acquired data, the analysis of pupil documentation (mainly individual education plans) has been carried out. The research showed that all students with mild mental disabilities, who are integrated into primary schools, are provided support, but the extent of said support varies according to the awareness of educational...

The thesis titled Right to work - the integration of people with disabilities through employment in the open labour market put a target to determine whether the employment of people with disabilities is sufficiently motivated by the Employment Law. The theoretical part of the work is first generally pursued to people with disabilities and their rights. Then a closer look at the characteristics of mental disability and prejudices that are associated with it. Furthermore, the generally pursues the world of work, its importance, employability, employment opportunities and Czech legislation that deals with this issue. The last chapter is already focused on the person with disabilities in the world of work, the difference between the protected labour market and the open labour market, supported employment and to motivation of employers. In the practical part it was conducted a research through interviews with employers. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)

Title: Sexuality of people with mental disability and autism spectrum disorders in residential facilities in South Bohemia Author: Bc. Veronika Beránková Supervisor: Doc. PhDr. Jan Šiška, Ph.D. ABSTRACT This thesis solves the attitude of the sexuality of people with mental disability and autism spectrum disorders in residential facilities in South Bohemia. We specifically wonder, if there is any work with sexuality and in which way. Chosen research problems were solved during an interview with the employees of the facility whoch provides residential services. Then we did an analysis of the interview by coding and categorization of answers. In the final stage, emerged from the analysis of the interviews main interests of respondents and their attitudes to the sexuality topic. We created a summary which shows how staff work with sexuality of clients with mental disability and autism spectrum disorders and which are their individual attitudes. The benefit of this thesis is effort of explanation our topic to the general public and to the facilities providing residential social services itself. KEYWORDS Mental disability, autism spectrum disorders, sexuality, residential facilities, social services.