Tag Archives: families

Research, Information, and Resources in Spanish: Supporting the Spanish-Speaking Disability Community

Did you know NARIC and other NIDILRR-funded projects produce resources in Spanish? Continue reading

Posted in Right Resources Right Now | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

INAREPS: A National Psychophysical Rehabilitation Institute in Argentina

The National Psychophysical Rehabilitation Institute of the South (INAREPS, acronym in Spanish) (in Spanish) is an agency of the Ministry of Health of Argentina (in Spanish) that works toward the improvement of services and sharing knowledge with the Argentinian disability … Continue reading

Posted in Organization, Spanish | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Alzheimer Catalunya: Improving the Lives of People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias

Alzheimer Catalunya (in Spanish) was founded in Catalunya, Spain in 1988. The foundation works towards improving the quality of life and dignity of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and supports them and their families. Alzheimer Catalunya provides various … Continue reading

Posted in Organization, Spanish | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Chilean Down21 Group:  Working Towards the Education and Inclusion of People with Down Syndrome

The Chilean Down21 Group (Down21 Chile) (in Spanish) is a network of parents, institutions, and professionals who work toward the education and inclusion of people with Down syndrome. The goals of Down21 Chile are to disseminate programs, methods, and activities … Continue reading

Posted in Organization | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

FEVEDI: Improving the Quality of Life and Increasing the Rights of People with Disabilities, Their Families, Their Caregivers, and Their Community in Venezuela

The Venezuelan Federation of Associations and Foundations of People with Intellectual and Psychosocial Disabilities and other Integration Disorders (FEVEDI, acronym in Spanish) (in Spanish) is a coalition of foundations and associations in Venezuela focused on improving the quality of life … Continue reading

Posted in Organization | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

It takes a village: Kinship Care Month

Generally speaking, a child with or without disabilities may be raised by one or both parents. However, there may be life circumstances such as the death of one or both parents, or if one or both parents are either financially, … Continue reading

Posted in Event, Organization, Publications, Uncategorized, webinar | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cepytin Foundation: Providing Therapy Services for People with Disabilities in Colombia

The Cepytin Foundation (in Spanish), which was founded in Bogotá, Colombia in 1988, promotes the rights of youth with disabilities and recognizes the possibilities of each person in their functionality, autonomy, and independence. The Foundation provides comprehensive rehabilitation services to … Continue reading

Posted in Organization | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Organization | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Educared: Educating the Educators in Peru

Educared (in Spanish), a non-profit organization in Peru funded by Fundación Telefónica Movistar (in Spanish) and “la Caixa” Foundation, helps families, teachers, professors, and other education professionals learn about new ways to teach children with and without disabilities. Educared provides … Continue reading

Posted in Organization | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Resources from the NIDILRR Community for People with Spinal Cord Injury

This blog post discusses NIDILRR-funded evidence-based resources for people with spinal cord injury, their families, and the service providers that support them. Continue reading

Posted in Project | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment