VOA慢速英语:People With Disabilities Achieve New Opportunities

短语讲解：

1. Today we look at what's happening with employment, education and entertainment for people with disabilities.

look at 看; 评判; 审视
例句：Look at our verse today.
看我们今天的章节。

2. We are finding this more and more.

more and more 越来越; 越来越 ...; 日益
例句：As time passed, the group spent more and more time inside.
渐渐地，学习小组在室内的时间越来越长。

3. Seventy percent of people with severe disabilities are still not working, about the same as 20 years ago.

the same as 与…同样的; 无异
例句：June's the same as october.
六月的和十月的是一样的。

4. She says one big problem is that neither employers nor employees with disabilities feel comfortable talking about a disability.

talk about 讨论，谈论
例句：Could you talk about that?
你能谈论下这些吗？

5. “There is still a stigma about employment and the perception that you might not be able to be a good employee if you have to have an accommodation or a modification to the way the work is done, so many people are hesitant to admit they have a disability.

be able to 能，会; 能够
例句：You should be able to converse comfortably.
你应该能够舒服地进行谈话。

6. For example, maybe you need a wider office space so your wheelchair fits next to your desk.

for example 例如
例句：For example, consider incomplete contracts.
比如考虑一下不完整的合同。

7. If you are bringing a skill set to the table that an employer needs and very few other people can satisfy that, then you are in a much better position to make sure you get what you need to be functional.

make sure 把事情弄清楚，核实或查明某事物
例句：Make sure she eats nutritious food.
要确定她吃得很营养。

8. The advantage most of these families experience is having our staff on board and having the comfort factor knowing that they are going to be able to relax, enjoy their vacation, participate in ship activities know thing their children are well taken care of.

participate in 参加
例句：Will you participate in tag challenge?
你也想参加这个游戏吗？
take care of 照顾
例句：My heart cared about everyone, it just couldn't take care of itself.
我的心惦记每个人，但它就是没能照顾好自己。

9. Waiting in long lines or being in the middle of big crowds can cause problem behavior in children with autism. Autism on the Seas helps families avoid situations like that.

in the middle of 在…的中间
例句：A beautiful stone fountain was set in the middle of the garden. 
花园中央砌造了一个漂亮的石头喷水池。 

10. Autism on the Seas also directs families to organizations that can help them pay for these vacations.

pay for 赔偿; 为…付钱
例句：How will you pay for your event?
你打算如何支付此次活动的费用？