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Tag Archives: Disabilities
CONADI Guatemala: Joint action for the full participation of people with disabilities
The National Council for the Care of Persons with Disabilities (CONADI, acronym in Spanish) of Guatemala (in Spanish) is the coordinating, advisory, and driving entity that influences the application of general and state policies, to ensure compliance with human rights … Continue reading
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Tagged CONADI Guatemala, Disabilities, disability, full inclusion, human rights, inclusion, independence, laws, people with disabilities
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Answered Questions for May 2022: Accessible Transportation
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is I was recently diagnosed with a disability, which affects my ability to drive. What research, resources and information are … Continue reading
Posted in Answer Queue, Respuestas a las Preguntas, Spanish
Tagged accessibility, accessible ground transportation, accessible transit vehicles, accessible transportation, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, Disabilities, disability, driving, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR-funded research, public transportation, Spanish, Spanish-language, technology, transportation, wheelchair securement systems
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What is Parkinson’s disease?
According to the Mayo Clinic, Parkinson’s disease is “a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement” and is caused by certain nerve cells in the brain gradually breaking down or dying. The signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease may be … Continue reading
FANE: A Mexican Foundation to Support Children with Disabilities and Their Families
The Foundation to Support Children with Special Needs (FANE, acronym in Spanish) is a non-profit agency founded in 1994 in Tijuana, México that specializes in serving children and youth with special needs, whether those needs are related to a disability … Continue reading
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Tagged #FANE, children with disabilities, developmental disabilities, Disabilities, disability, emotional and social support, families, intellectual disabilities, neuro-physical therapy, psychotherapy, recreation therapy, Spanish, Spanish-language, speech therapy, support, teens with disabilities, training
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What is Dissociative Identity Disorder?
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a very rare mental health condition that affects about 1% of the US population. DID may be the result of abuse or trauma experienced during childhood, or in reaction to natural disasters or other traumatic … Continue reading
Answered Questions for February 2022: Intimacy and 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 I am a parent of a young adult with a disability, and I want to ensure that they are … Continue reading
Posted in Answer Queue, Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged ASD, autism spectrum disorder, burn injuries, companionship, couples therapy program, Disabilities, disability, Diversity, family, friendships, intellectual and developmental disabilities, interventions, Intimacy, marriage, marriage stability, mental health, mobility disabilities, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, people with disabilities, privacy, relationships, SCI, sexuality, SkillTalk, Spanish, Spanish-language, spinal cord injuries, TBI, toolkits, traumatic brain injuries, young adults
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What is Reproductive Health?
According to the National Institute on of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), reproductive health refers to the condition of a person’s “reproductive health during all life stages.” Reproductive systems are made up of organs … Continue reading
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Tagged Disabilities, disparities, people with disabilities, reproductive health
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Answered Questions for January 2022: Peer Mentors and People with Disabilities
January’s #AnsweredQuestions discusses #PeerMentors and how they #Support people with #Disabilities Continue reading
Posted in Answer Queue, Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged autism, Disabilities, Ed Roberts' Day, education, employment, Latinx parents, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, peer coaches, peer mentoring, peer providers, peer support, peer supports, Research In Focus, Spanish-language
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Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center 