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Tag Archives: Disabilities
The Life Champions Foundation: Assisting the Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Colombia
In this post, we discuss the Life Champions Foundation in Colombia, which works for the comprehensive improvement of the quality of life of people with disabilities. Continue reading
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Tagged adaptive sports equipment, assistive technology, Colombia, community inclusion, Disabilities, employment, families, human rights, inclusion, medical equipment, people with disabilities, quality of life, raise awareness, service providers, social inclusion
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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community on Home Modifications for February 2021
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 person with a disability and I need to modify my home so that it is more … Continue reading
Posted in Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged accessible homes, aging-in-place, children with disabilities, Disabilities, FAQ, home adaptations, Home Modifications, home technology, independent living, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, older adults, older adults with disabilities, people with disabilities, smart home, smart home devices, Spanish-language, visitability
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Transitioning to Adulthood: Resources from the NIDILRR Community
For young people with disabilities, transitional periods offer both challenges and opportunities. These include the transition to high school, from high school to college or work, or the transition to other adult phases like moving toward independence in the community. … Continue reading
What is the Difference between Disability Employment Policy Research and Employment Research?
For people with disabilities, full participation in the community can include working full- or part-time, ideally in an integrated setting with a mix of people with and without disabilities and for competitive pay. Research and development in employment seeks to … Continue reading
Play Therapy: How does it work?
According to the Association for Play Therapy (APT), ”play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development.” Play therapy honors a child’s unique developmental level and looks … Continue reading
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Tagged adults, behavioral disorders, children, Disabilities, mental health, play therapy
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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for January 2021 on Parents with Disabilities
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: My partner and I are about to have our first child and I have a disability. What resources and … Continue reading
Posted in Answer Queue, Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged child welfare agencies, community participation, Disabilities, health disparities, interventions, legal supports, mental health, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, parents, parents with disabilities, Research In Focus, strategies, support, support needs
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ADELA: Providing Information and Support to People with ALS, Their Families, and Service Providers
The Spanish Association of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ADELA, according to its Spanish acronym) (in Spanish) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1990 and which extends its activities to Spain and all of its territories. The principal mission of … Continue reading
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
Foundation Creática: Supporting the Education of Service Professionals, People with Disabilities, and Their Families on Assistive Technology
The FREE Iberian-American Foundation Creática for the Cooperation in Special Education and Assistive Technologies (Creática) (in Spanish) is an organization based in Spain, whose singular purpose is educating service professionals on the possibilities that assistive technology (AT) such as computers, … Continue reading
