Author Archives: mpgarcia

About mpgarcia

I'm the Bilingual Information/Media Specialist at NARIC.

What are Mobility Disabilities?

Posted on January 20, 2022 by mpgarcia

Mobility disability is an umbrella term for a variety of physical disabilities that are defined by impediments, limitations, or characteristics that limit or prevent independent movement such as standing, walking, reaching, and balancing. Disabilities in this category may be congenital … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue | Tagged accessibility, assistive technology, interventions, mobility disabilities, NIDILRR, NIDILRR proyects, Research In Focus | Leave a comment

¿Qué son las discapacidades de movilidad?

Posted on January 20, 2022 by mpgarcia

La discapacidad de movilidad es un término general para una variedad de discapacidades físicas que se definen por impedimentos, limitaciones, o características que limitan o impiden el movimiento independiente, como pararse, caminar, alcanzar, y mantener el equilibrio. Las discapacidades en … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue | Tagged accesibilidad, acceso, discapacidades, discapacidades de movilidad, intervenciones, NIDILRR, personas con discapacidades, proyectos de NIDILRR | Leave a comment

NIDILRR-funded Consumer Products: Parents with Disabilities

Posted on January 13, 2022 by mpgarcia

People may be born with disabilities, may develop or acquire them as they grow, or they may develop or acquire them as adults. Just as their peers without disabilities, adults with disabilities may choose to be parents and may seek … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged guides, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, parents with disabilities, parents with serious mental illness, Resources, webinars, workshops | 1 Comment

Productos para Consumidores Financiados por NIDILRR: Padres con Discapacidades

Posted on January 13, 2022 by mpgarcia

Las personas pueden nacer con discapacidades, pueden desarrollarlas o adquirirlas a medida que crecen, o pueden desarrollarlas o adquirirlas en la edad adulta. Al igual que sus compañeros sin discapacidades, los adultos con discapacidades pueden elegir ser padres y pueden … Continue reading →

Posted in Spanish, Uncategorized | Tagged ADA, crianza, Investigaciones de NIDILRR, Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacdiades, NIDILRR Research, padres con discapacidades, padres con enfermedades mentales graves, recursos, Spanish, Spanish-language, talleres | Leave a comment

If You Liked… Occupational Therapy: A Brief History

Posted on January 10, 2022 by mpgarcia

Our blog post, Occupational Therapy: A Brief History, is very popular with our readers – often landing in the top 10 posts! Occupational therapy (OT) has a long history and NIDILRR supports the field by funding projects that research and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged history of occupational therapy, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, occupational therapists, occupational therapy, OT, Research In Focus | Leave a comment

Si le gustó… Terapia Ocupacional: Una breve historia

Posted on January 10, 2022 by mpgarcia

Nuestra publicación de blog, Terapia Ocupacional: Una breve historia, es muy popular con nuestros lectores – ¡a menudo se ubica entre las 10 publicaciones principales! La terapia ocupacional (OT, por sus siglas en inglés) tiene una larga historia y NIDILRR … Continue reading →

Posted in Spanish, Uncategorized | Tagged Enfoque De Investigación, Investigaciones de NIDILRR, NIDILRR, terapia ocupacional | Leave a comment

APEF: Ayudando a las personas con esquizofrenia y sus familias en Argentina

Posted on January 6, 2022 by mpgarcia

Este mes, discutimos a APEF – una organización sin fines de lucro en Argentina que apoya a las personas con esquizofrenia y sus familias. Continue reading →

Posted in organización, Spanish | Tagged APEF, apoyo, Argentina, comunidad, concientización, discriminación, esquizofrenia, familias, inclusión, inclusión comunitaria, participación, participación comunitaria, profesionales, salud mental | Leave a comment

APEF: Helping People with Schizophrenia and Their Families in Argentina

Posted on January 6, 2022 by mpgarcia

This month, we discuss APEF – a non-profit organization in Argentina that assist people with schizophrenia and their families. Continue reading →

Posted in Organization | Tagged APEF, Argentina, community, community inclusion, community participation, family, mental illness, rights, schizophrenia, social awareness, Spanish, Spanish-language | Leave a comment

Preguntas y Respuestas para Diciembre de 2021: Salud Dental y Bucal para Personas con Discapacidades

Posted on December 23, 2021 by mpgarcia

Preguntas y Respuestas es un recurso mensual para la Comunidad de la Discapacidad de habla hispana que llena una necesidad de información. La pregunta de este mes es: Mi hijo tiene una discapacidad y puede ser un desafío ayudarlo a … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas, Spanish | Tagged discapacidades, discapacidades intelectuales y de desarrollo, educación tecnología de asistencia, Enfoque De Investigación, intervenciones, investigación de NIDRR, manejo de salud bucal, niños con discapacidades, NIDILRR, personas con dsicapacidades, Proyectos de NIDILLR, salud bucal, salud dental, servcios dentales, Spanish, Spanish-language | Leave a comment

Answered Questions for December 2021: Dental and Oral Health for People with Disabilities

Posted on December 23, 2021 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: My son has a disability, and it can be a challenge to help him maintain his dental/oral health. Where … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas, Spanish | Tagged assistive technology, children with disabilities, dental health, dental health and disabilities, dental healthcare, developmental disabilities, Disabilities, education, intellectual disabilities, interventions, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, oral health, oral health management, people with disabilities, Research In Focus, Spanish | Leave a comment