Compare historical to current day perspectives on the affected sensory deficit.

Watch the video clip National Beep Ball Association World Series (2017, July 26).
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• Watch the online movie Helen Keller: The Miracle Worker [An American Classic]. (2016,
January 19).

Discuss the main ideas in the observed film and respective video clips.
2. Compare historical to current day perspectives on the affected sensory deficit.
3. Explain strengths of the observed people.
4. Detail losses in the clients’ lives (other than the altered functions or disabilities).
5. Analyze views of the individuals’ acceptance with having altered functions or disabilities
and the impact on their daily lives.
6. Discuss the barriers (related to life, aging, illness) that those affected had to overcome.
7. Elaborate on the clients’ perceived quality of life relative to the experience of their altered
sense of functions or disabilities.
8. Identify vital information for the nurse to obtain in caring for individuals with altered
sensory functions.
9. Discuss ways that the nurse may advocate for individuals with altered sense functions.
10. Include recommendations and conclusions.
11. Explain new concepts that you have learned from the observed film, video clips, course
content, and/or podcast related to altered senses.