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Tag Archives: disability
What is epilepsy?
According to the Mayo Clinic, epilepsy is a “central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of awareness.” Epilepsy affects people of all genders, races, ethnic … Continue reading
Advocacy in Peru: Looking at CONFENADIP
The National Confederation of Disabled People of Peru (CONFENADIP, acronym in Spanish) is a non-profit civil association that is made up of federations and organizations of people with disabilities throughout Peru. CONFENADIP works on a national level for people with … Continue reading
Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for January 2019
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: What are craniofacial anomalies? This edition of Answered Questions defines the term craniofacial abnormalities and includes a parents’ guide … Continue reading
Posted in Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas, Uncategorized
Tagged children with craniofacial anomalies, Cleft lip, Cleft palate, craniofacial anomalies, Disabilities, disability, facial asymmetry, language disorders, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, people with disabilities, Spanish, Spanish-language, speech
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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
What research is available from the NIDILRR community for people who are blind or have visual disabilities?
In honor of World Braille Day, NARIC’s information specialists searched the NIDILRR Program Database to find NIDILRR-funded projects related to people who are blind or with visual disabilities. Here are a few examples: The project Indoor Navigation Aid for Individuals … Continue reading
Special Education – What is it?
According to the Center for Parent Information and Resources, special education is “instruction that is specially designed to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability.” In other words, the education of a child with disabilities is developed … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Disabilities, disability, education, NIDILRR, people with disabilities, special education
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If you liked “Disability in the Latino Community” …
Among the top ten posts this month, “Disability in the Latino Community” discusses the views within the Latinx/Hispanic community on disability, how these views differ regionally and generationally, what happens to Latinx/Hispanics with disabilities in the US, and how to … Continue reading
CILSA and Inclusion in Argentina
CILSA, a non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in 1966 in Santa Fe, Argentina, promotes the full inclusion of people from marginalized sectors of society such as people with disabilities and children and adolescents in socially vulnerable situations. CILSA’s goal is to … Continue reading
Posted in Organization
Tagged Argentina, CILSA, Disabilities, disability, inclusion, people with disabilities
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Employment and People with Disabilities: A Global Perspective
According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), people with disabilities make up around 15%, of the world’s population. Of that 15%, about 80% are of working age, or about 1 billion people. However, people with disabilities frequently face attitudinal, physical, … Continue reading
