Disabled Person

Disabled Person

        Romeo Guyala Halem was born in March 25, 1962 at the residence of Barangay Libertad Bulan Sorsogon a present Barangay Kagawad.

          The name of his wife is Merna Halem and they have 10 children, Mang Romeo is a polio victim, he said that when he was 6 months old after his birth, he suffered an illness so called Polio. There’s no Anti-Polio in that time so curing his condition is quite difficult.

          He graduated elementary at Bulan South Elementary School and enjoy his Secondary at Quezon Academy, R. G. De Castro Colleges at present. After graduation, he start working, so he failed entering college.

Difficulties:

·         Physical:

It is very hard for me to move. To do things I expected, too much force to full fill something or to do things properly.

·         Emotions:

When I was a teenager, I am so depressed. I felt that I’m nothing. Priceless in the community in my family.

He entered Tahanang Walang Hagdan at Kainta, Rizal with a 3 months rehabilitation process and he worked for 8 years.

What are the lessons you’ve learn while you are in Tahanang Walang Hagdan?

·         Proper way of socialization

·         Acceptance and forgiveness

·         Good attitude and acceptable behaviour

·         God first

Have you ever ask God about your condition?

          NO, every time I woke up, I pray and I’m so grateful that he gave me another life that full of chances.

“If I can how about them? Just work hard and trust yourself. Don’t hide your condition and be thankful because it is a blessing from god.”

“I travelled to find myself, to face the reality.”

-      Mang Romeo

DISABILITY

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A condition which prevents one from performing all usual physical or mental functions. This usually means a permanent state, like blindness, but in some cases is temporary. In recent times society and the law have dictated that people with disabilities should be accommodated and encouraged to operate to their maximum potential and have the right to participate in societal and governmental activity without impediments. Hence, access by ramps, elevators, special parking places and other special arrangements have become required in many statutes. 2) a legal impediment, including being a minor who cannot make a contract, or being insane or incompetent, as determined by others.

NATIONAL NOTARY ASSOCIATION

INFORMATION SERVICE

ANSWER ALERT

DISABLED SIGNERS

Document signers with certain physical, learning or legal disabilities sometimes require special attention from Notaries. Disabilities that physically prohibit a person from signing or impair an individual’s understanding may make notarization impossible, while others may simply require the Notary to apply special procedures.  Just because an individual has a physical or intellectual disability does not mean that this person is incapable of handling his or her own personal affairs.

AWARENESS AND THE DISABLED

           In many situations, the best way to ascertain awareness is to draw the signer into a conversation. If the signer can communicate effectively during the conversation, then the Notary may consider the signer aware. But whenever a signer is unable to respond coherently to a Notary’s basic questions about a notarial act, the Notary should refuse to notarize, because awareness and comprehension are in doubt. Notaries may consult any available expert, such as the person’s physician or attorney, to determine awareness.  However, the Notary’s common sense should prevail in all cases.

IMPAIRED COMMUNICATION

        If the document signer cannot communicate directly with the Notary due to a hearing, speech and/or sight impairment, the Notary may not perform a notarial act for that person. Communication between the signer and Notary may be achieved through written notes, lip- reading, sign language or other means, but it must be direct.  A third party may not serve as an interpreter.

IMPAIRED VISION

      The Notary should determine whether the documents presented by blind persons are the ones they intend to sign by asking the individual to explain the document’s purpose. If the individual is unsure of the purpose, the Notary may have to read — but not explain — the document to the blind signer.

LEGAL COMPETENCE AND MINOR’S

          Generally, minors are not considered “legally competent” to handle their own affairs. With a few exceptions, a parent or appointed guardian must sign for a child up to the age of majority (18 to 21 years, depending on state law).

SIGNATURE BY MARK

          A person who cannot sign his or her name because of illiteracy or disability may instead use a mark — usually an “X”  as a signature.  For a mark to be notarized, two impartial witnesses to the making of the mark are recommended in addition to the Notary.  Both witnesses should sign the document and the Notary’s journal.  One witness should print legibly the marker’s name beside the mark on the document, and also in the journal. Sometimes the words “his (or her) mark” are also included.

         Though laws in some states allow the Notary to serve as one of the two required witnesses to a signature by mark, the National Notary Association strongly recommends that the Notary not be used as one of the two witnesses. This prevents confusion about the Notary’s role.

          Because a mark witnessed by two persons is regarded as a signature under law, no special acknowledgment certificate is required. Some jurisdictions, however, allow the use of special-purpose signature-by-mark acknowledgment forms that state the names and addresses of the witnesses who have signed the document.

EXTRAORDINARY PROCEDURES

      The Notary does not have the authority to personally authorize or direct a disabled person to sign with a pen held in the mouth or to employ any other such extraordinary procedures. Only the person’s attorney or another individual officially appointed to look after the person’s legal affairs can sanction such procedures.

       In cases where a signer cannot even make a mark, other arrangements may have to be made. Generally, a guardian, sometimes called a conservator, will be appointed by a court to handle the affairs of persons unable to sign or otherwise act on their own behalves.

SIGNATURE BY PROXY

          In a few states, Notaries have the authority to sign the name of a person who is unable to sign or make a mark. The disabled person must be aware, must be in the presence of the notary and must orally direct the notary or a third party in the presence of the notary to sign by proxy.  In some states, a certificate of disability signed by the disabled person’s physician must also accompany the document.  This procedure helps disabled signers more easily handle their own affairs.