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Tag Archives: families
Staying Fit Together – Family Health and Fitness Day
The second Saturday in June is Family Health and Fitness Day, organized by the National Recreation and Park Association and bringing attention to the importance of parks and recreation in keeping communities healthy. These spaces offer families of all abilities … Continue reading
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Tagged activity, families, Parks, recreation, Research In Focus
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FEDEAFES: A Federation of Associations of People with Mental Illness and Their Families in the Basque Region
The Basque Country Federation of Associations of Relatives and People with Mental Illness (FEDEAFES, acronym in Spanish) (in Spanish) was established in 1987 in the Basque region of Spain and brings together Basque organizations that support people with mental illness … Continue reading
Fundación Saldarriaga Concha: Supporting the Full Inclusion of People with Disabilities and Older Adults in Colombia
The Fundación Saldarriaga Concha (in Spanish) is a not-for-profit organization in Colombia that supports the full inclusion and rights of people with disabilities and older adults by helping to transform Colombia into a solidary society that recognizes and respects these … Continue reading
Discapacidad Colombia: A National Directory of Organizations About and For People with Disabilities
Discapacidad Colombia (in Spanish), a free online portal prepared by the General Directorate for the Promotion of Work at the Ministry of Social Protection, is an information and guidance tool for people with disabilities, their families, providers, organizations, and other … Continue reading
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Tagged #DiscapacidadColombia, families, inclusión, nework, people with disabilities, providers, Spanish
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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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Lescer Foundation: Supporting People with Traumatic Brain Injury, Their Families, and the Professionals who Support Them
The Lescer Foundation (in Spanish) supports the traumatic brain injury (TBI) community in Spain, improving the quality of life through comprehensive care, specialized rehabilitation, and covering their basic and social needs from the beginning rehabilitation until their re-entry into the … Continue reading
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Tagged comprehensive care, families, Fundación Lescer, leisure, recreation, rehabilitation, service providers, Spain, TBI, traumatic brain injury
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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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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
What Does Transition Mean for Young People with Disabilities?
Young people with disabilities will face many transitional periods in their lives. These can be exciting and challenging not just for the young person but also for their families, teachers, and counselors. One of the more exciting transitions is leaving … Continue reading
