Topic of the Month March: Special Qualification Disability

 
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Some people are able to do amazing things, which others cannot do - thanks to their handicap. How an autistic and a blind person for instance use their abilities occupationally is shown in the Topic of the Month March: Special Qualification - Disability.

The Briton Daniel Tammet has Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism. This is not what makes him extraordinary. However, he has an ability which is called synaesthesia and which lets him perceive numbers as colours, shapes and textures. This combination makes him a real genius concerning numbers and languages, one of around 100 “autistic savants” worldwide. But there is one thing only he is able to do: he can describe everything that happens in his mind – a treasure for every scientist. The 28-years-old man talked with REHACARE.de about his capabilities and which impact they have on his life.
- “36 is small, dark and shaped like a moth” - Interview with Daniel Tammet, an autistic savant

For disabled people it is often hard to find a job. However, some of them are able to use their handicap occupationally, as for example the German Bernd Kebelmann. When he lost vision and got to know the world from another perspective, he utilized his new experiences and started a unique art project.
- Blindness: A Special View on Things

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