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Preguntas y Respuestas para Julio de 2022: ¿Qué debo saber antes de comenzar? ¿Existen servicios o apoyos disponibles para ayudarme?

Preguntas y Respuestas es un recurso mensual para la Comunidad de la Discapacidad de habla hispana que llena una necesidad de información. La pregunta de este mes es: Debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, estoy desempleado. Ahora, estoy pensando en … Continue reading

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community on Social Workers for August 2021

This month’s Answered Questions discusses how social workers help people with disabilities, older adults, and families live as independently as possible. Continue reading

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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

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Are face masks policies covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

COVID-19 has changed life as we know in many ways. Safety measures such as social distancing, stay at home orders, and the wearing of face masks or cloth face coverings are now part of our daily lives. The Centers for … Continue reading

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for October 2019

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: My friends and I are aging with and into disabilities. For example, some of us have arthritis that makes … Continue reading

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Is there a difference between independent living and assisted living?

We often refer our patrons to centers for independent living when they are looking for services and supports in their community, which is often met with, “But I’m not looking for a nursing home—I don’t need that kind of help—that’s … Continue reading

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¿Hay alguna diferencia entre la vida independiente y la vida asistida?

A menudo remitimos a nuestros clientes a los centros para la vida independiente cuando están buscando servicios y apoyos en su comunidad, lo que a menudo se encuentra con: “Pero no estoy buscando un hogar de ancianos – no necesito … Continue reading

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El Departamento de Justicia de los EEUU ha lanzado una nueva publicación de respuestas sobre los animales de servicio y la ADA

El Departamento de Justicia de EEUU recibe muchas preguntas sobre cómo la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA por sus siglas en inglés) se aplica a los animales de servicio. Muchas personas con discapacidades utilizan a un animal de servicio … Continue reading

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Department of Justice Releases New Publication on FAQs about Service Animals and the ADA

The U.S. Department of Justice receives many questions on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to service animals. Many people with disabilities use a service animal to participate in everyday life. Service animals (i.e., most notably dogs) can … Continue reading

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NARIC’s Answer Queue: Where can I get a grant?

This year marks our 33rd anniversary providing information services to the disability and rehabilitation community. In three decades, we’ve seen a handful of questions come up again and again. As a new occasional feature of the Spotlight, we’ll highlight these … Continue reading

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