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AFENES: Improving the Quality of Life and Social Inclusion of People with Mental Health Conditions
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
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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for December 2020 – COVID-19 Resources for People with Disabilities
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone. Are there resources and information related to COVID-19 specific to the needs of … Continue reading
Posted in Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas, Spanish
Tagged #COVID19, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Answered Questions, civil rights, coronavirus, COVID-19, down syndrome, education, education technology, employment, families, inclusion, inclusive response, isolation, mental health, mHealth apps, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, older adults, Pandemic, people with disabilities, service providers, social distancing, social isolation, supports, technology
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Human Rights Day: Recognizing the Rights and Freedoms of Everyone
According to the Office of the High Commissioner of the United Nations, Human Rights Day is “observed by the international community every year on December 10” and “commemorates the day in 1948” when the United Nations General Assembly adopted the … Continue reading
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Tagged ADA, civil rights, Disabilities, disability rights, human rights, IDEA, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, people with disabilities, Rehab Act
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FIAPAM: Help Yourself by Helping Others
The Ibero-American Federation of Associations of Older Adults (FIAFAM, according to its Spanish acronym) (Spanish) is a not-for-profit organization that works in response to the need of older adults with and without disabilities to ensure respect for their dignity as … Continue reading
A Quick Look at ADA Title II: State and Local Governments
This week we continue our celebration of the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act by taking a quick look at Title II: State and Local Governments. This title, which is regulated and enforced by the … Continue reading
Ceapat – A Reference Center that Promotes Personal Autonomy for People with Disabilities
The State Reference Center for Personal Autonomy and Technical Assistance (Ceapat, acronym in Spanish) (in Spanish) was founded in April 1989 in Spain to offer quality social services to people in various situations, including people with disabilities, and their families. … Continue reading
Confederación Salud Mental España: Mental Health and Society
The Confederación Salud Mental España (Mental Health Confederation of Spain) is a non-profit and social interest organization founded in 1983. Currently, the Confederation integrates 19 regional federations and provincial associations, which are made up of 300 associations and more than … Continue reading
Fundación Coanil: Promoting the Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disabilities
Coanil is a foundation with a national presence in Chile that promotes the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities by providing support services that contribute to improving their quality of life. Founded in 1974, Coanil began by creating residences and … Continue reading
The Access Board Wants to Hear from You!
Recently, the US Access Board released a set of proposed guidelines for the onboard wheelchairs that air carriers must provide to passengers who cannot use their personal wheelchairs in the cabin during flight. The guidelines are available to the public … Continue reading →