{"id":6385,"date":"2024-07-01T15:47:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T13:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ver-ooginoog.nl\/bibliotheek\/a-group-ill-never-forget\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T14:41:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T12:41:51","slug":"a-group-ill-never-forget","status":"publish","type":"library_pt","link":"https:\/\/ver-ooginoog.nl\/en\/library\/kolommen\/a-group-ill-never-forget\/","title":{"rendered":"A group I&#8217;ll never forget"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-07-01T15:47:00+02:00\">01 July 2024<\/time><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I see people getting startled, I usually quickly make a joke like, \u201cTo those sitting to my right, I advise you not to raise your hand if you want to ask a question. Because I won\u2019t see it, and then you\u2019ll have to stay seated like that for the entire class!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because I\u2019m open and honest about \u201cmy disability,\u201d the participants usually feel comfortable opening up as well. That helps create a pleasant and safe atmosphere for working together more quickly. In one group, the initial introductions were particularly special.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I introduced myself and told them about my artificial eye, one of the participants broke into a broad grin. \u201cWell then, we\u2019re a great match,\u201d he said, holding up his unmistakable prosthetic hand. I\u2019m not one to stay quiet, but it took me a moment before\u2014much to the relief of the rest of the group\u2014I burst out laughing!    <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another participant had mentioned beforehand that he was hard of hearing. He wore a hearing aid, which meant he couldn\u2019t always follow everything clearly in group settings. I had promised to look in his direction as much as possible so he could read my lips. This participant introduced himself and talked about his \u201cdisability.\u201d Silence fell once more\u2026 until the boy with the prosthetic hand said, to everyone\u2019s great amusement, \u201cWell, welcome to the club, sir!\u201d      <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, a young woman spoke up. She demonstratively swung her foot onto the table, rolled up her pant leg, and showed off her artificial lower leg. All the participants watched the spectacle in surprise, but laughed heartily when she said, \u201cI\u2019d love to join your little club!\u201d  <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was a unique round of introductions that time. But because everything\u2014both literally and figuratively\u2014came out into the open right away, the group was able to work together in great harmony. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Anita Hol-Bubeck<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the start of a multi-day training course, I always set aside time for the participants to get to know each other and me. I start by telling them a little about myself, including the fact that I can\u2019t see out of my right eye because I have a prosthetic eye.   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6386,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_daextauttol_enable_tooltips":""},"library_cat":[112],"class_list":["post-6385","library_pt","type-library_pt","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","library_cat-kolommen"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ver-ooginoog.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/library_pt\/6385","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ver-ooginoog.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/library_pt"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ver-ooginoog.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/library_pt"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ver-ooginoog.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6386"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ver-ooginoog.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6385"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"library_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ver-ooginoog.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/library_cat?post=6385"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}