The Digital Spin

  For this blog, I had such a long and interesting interview with my father, and I tell you, it was an absolute delight. I like to think of my father as a digital media pioneer in the northern part of Nigeria  where I was born. For the context of this writing, my father had graduated from engineering and computer science school in 1979 and returned to a small city in Nigeria to start the very first computer school, and as well as the first color photo lab in that city. He opened the doors of digital media through computer literacy and photography to the people in Northern Nigeria .   Today, my father, who is now 75, and retired, thinks that digital media and services have come a long way. He said, "Digital services have gotten much better over the years, making life easier and more convenient for older people." He also emphasized how important it is to make these services simple and easy to use. "Reducing the number of steps needed to do things can really help," h...

  Valokuvaaja: MART PRODUCTION Pexelsistä: https://www.pexels.com/fi-fi/kuva/ihmiset-tumma-riippuvuus-poyta-7230243 / "Substance use disorder is a cluster of physiological, behavioral, and cognitive symptoms associated with the continued use of substances despite substance-related problems, distress, and/or impairment, such as impaired control and risky use." (APA Dictionary of Psychology, referred from a website post:  Substance use, abuse, and addiction ) Why did I chose th is topic of all the possible ones?  It is quite a tabu and people don't talk about it. For addicts it might be very hard to let other people know while in recovery, because of the stigma. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is responsible of running services for substance abusers. Muncipalities are responsible for organising services (arranged according to needs).  Services: general social and health care specialist services for substance abusers a specific level of level of medical trea...

Social work with people with disabilities is a vast field that requires deep understanding of how different and unique the challenges these individuals face with various impairments. Social workers plays an important role in helping individuals navigate these challenges, providing support, resources, and advocacy. The goal is to empower individuals to lead fulfilling lives, despite their disabilities. My Uncle IK's Story My uncle IK has lived with visual impairment for most of his life. With time, it got worse until he was no longer able to continue his regular studies in university. This led to him being incredibly sad, and isolated as he could no longer study, drive, read, and do the things he loved to do. As days turned into weeks, then months, and then years, he felt increasingly disconnected and frustrated. However, his life took a positive turn when he discovered the Center for the Visually Impaired (CVI) , in America. This center provided him with all the help necessary to r...