Tag Archives: accessibility

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

Research In Focus: Reducing Inequalities Through Technologies

Posted on December 1, 2021 by mpgarcia

Highlighting recent briefs of NIDILRR-funded research in technology to make the world a more equitable, inclusive, accessible, and sustainable place for people with disabilities. Continue reading →

Posted in Research In Brief | Tagged accessibility, equity, IDPD, inclusion, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, sustainability | Leave a comment

The World Wide Web Turns 30, and We’re Still Talking About Web Accessibility

Posted on August 11, 2021 by naricspotlight

The very first website was published August 6th 1991, and the NIDILRR grantee community was quick to jump on the virtual bandwagon! Continue reading →

Posted in history | Tagged accessibility, Internet, web accessibility, Web Accessibility Initiative | Leave a comment

Time for a Vacation? Learn About Accessible Travel and Tourism!

Posted on July 21, 2021 by mpgarcia

According to the United Nations, it is estimated that there are over 1 billion people with disabilities around the world. When you include family members and caregivers, more than 2 billion people are part of the disability community. This community … Continue reading →

Posted in Right Resources Right Now | Tagged accesible vacations, accessibility, accessible tourism, accessible travel, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, people with disabilities, Travelers with disabilities | Leave a comment

TecnoAccesible: An AT and ICT Portal for People with Disabilities and Older Adults

Posted on February 4, 2021 by mpgarcia

TecnoAccesible is an information portal on assistive technologies related to computer use, the accessibility of consumer technology products, and computer tools for web accessibility. TecnoAccesible focuses on news and information related to assistive technology (AT) that is applicable to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Organization | Tagged accessibility, adults with disabilities, assistive devices, assistive technology, AT, disability, ICT, information and communication technology, Spanish, TecnoAccesible | Leave a comment

AFENES: Improving the Quality of Life and Social Inclusion of People with Mental Health Conditions

Posted on December 31, 2020 by mpgarcia

The Association of Families of People with Mental Illness (AFENES, acronym in Spanish) is a non-profit association in Malaga, Spain founded in 1992, whose mission is to improve the quality of life of people with mental health conditions and their … Continue reading →

Posted in Organization, Spanish | Tagged accessibility, advocacy, civil rights, family, full participation, mental health, quality of life, social stigma, stigma | Leave a comment

The Adecco Foundation and Inclusive Employment

Posted on August 6, 2020 by mpgarcia

The Adecco Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1999 by The Adecco Group in Spain, works towards the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce and in their communities. The Foundation trains people with disabilities and helps them to … Continue reading →

Posted in Organization | Tagged accessibility, Disabilities, disability, Employees with disabilities, employment, families, inclusion, inclusive employment, inclusive workplaces, job seekers with disabilities, people with disabilities, Spanish, universal design | Leave a comment

National Disability Voter Registration Week, the ADA, and Voters with Disabilities

Posted on July 16, 2020 by cgraves34

Every year the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) REV UP campaign coordinates National Disability Voter Registration Week (NDVRW) to increase the enfranchisement of people with disabilities through voting, political participation, and civic engagement. This year, NDVRW is July … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Legislation, Organization, Publications, Uncategorized | Tagged 2020 elections, AAPD, accessibility, ADA. Americans with Disabilities Act, American Association of People with Disabilities, barriers, civic engagement, civil rights, enfranchisement, Enfranchisement and People with Disabilities, federal legislation, Help America Vote Act of 2002, National Disability Voter Registration Week, NDVRW, political participation, protections, research, REV UP, Title II of the ADA, voter registration, voters with disabilities, voting, Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act of 1984, Voting Rights Act of 1965 | Leave a comment

Celebrating the ADA at 30 – Exploring Research on Accessibility, Equity, and Inclusion

Posted on July 1, 2020 by naricspotlight

On July 26th, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. Thirty years later, an entire generation has grown up, gone to school, and joined the workforce in a world that is … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Legislation | Tagged accessibility, ADA, ADA Anniversary, Americans with Disabilities Act, community living, inclusion, REHABDATA, Research In Focus | 1 Comment

Accessibility in Spain: The Accessibility Observatory

Posted on January 9, 2020 by mpgarcia

The Accessibility Observatory (in Spanish) in Spain, a project of the Accessibility Unit of COCEMFE (in Spanish), highlights the importance of accessibility and the use of support products that are essential to improve the quality of life of people with … Continue reading →

Posted in Organization | Tagged accesible tourism, accessibility, Accessibility Observatory of Spain, accessible leisure, aging, assistive technology, Disabilities, disability, independent living, Observatorio de la Accesibilidad, people with disabilities, quality of life, support, universal design | Leave a comment