Tag Archives: independent living

Accessibility in Spain: The Accessibility Observatory

Posted on January 9, 2020 by mpgarcia

The Accessibility Observatory (in Spanish) in Spain, a project of the Accessibility Unit of COCEMFE (in Spanish), highlights the importance of accessibility and the use of support products that are essential to improve the quality of life of people with … Continue reading →

Posted in Organization | Tagged accesible tourism, accessibility, Accessibility Observatory of Spain, accessible leisure, aging, assistive technology, Disabilities, disability, independent living, Observatorio de la Accesibilidad, people with disabilities, quality of life, support, universal design | Leave a comment

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

Posted on December 26, 2019 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: Our neighbor has a mental health disorder and has had crisis in the past. Is there information and resources … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged community living, community living and participation, community support, cultural competence, inclusion, independent living, mental health, mental health crisis, mental illness, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, participation, peer specialist services, peer supports, self-directed recovery, support, technology for mental health | Leave a comment

Let’s Take a Peek at NIDILRR’s Outcome Domains: Community Living and Participation

Posted on December 19, 2019 by mpgarcia

Welcome back to our series that highlights NIDILRR’s Outcome Domains. This month, we will be looking at NIDILRR’s Community Living and Participation Outcome Domain. Through this research program, NIDILRR seeks to encourage independent living and community integration, to achieve more … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged community living, community participation, Disabilities, education, employment, independent living, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, participation | Leave a comment

Is there a difference between independent living and assisted living?

Posted on October 4, 2019 by cgraves34

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 →

Posted in Answer Queue | Tagged activities of daily living, ADLs, Administration for Community Living (ACL), aging, ALC, assisted living, centers for independent living, CIL, Eldercare Locator, elderly, FAQ, Healthfinder.gov, HUD, independent living, Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU), independent living skills, Medicare nursing home rating system, Medicare.gov, National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), nursing homes, older adults, persons with disabilities | 2 Comments

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

Posted on June 27, 2019 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I have a mobility disability and use a wheelchair to get around. I would like to travel this summer. … Continue reading →

Posted in Answer Queue, Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged accesible adventure getaways, accessability, accessibility, accessible air travel, accessible destinations, accessible hospitality, accessible hotels, accessible lodging, accessible restaurants, accessible tourism, accessible transpotration, accessible travel, ADA, assistive technology, AT, barriers, community participation, dining out, Disabilities, disability, families, food services, hospitality, inclusion, independent living, independent transportation, leisure, mobility disabilities, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, people with disabilities, physical disabilities, recreation, Spanish, Spanish-language, tourism, transportation, travel, travel without barriers | Leave a comment

If You Liked … A Brief History of Autism

Posted on February 15, 2019 by mpgarcia

Usually in the top 10 posts among our Spanish readers, “A Brief History of Autism” discusses the history of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and provides resources and research from the NIDILRR community and elsewhere. Since we first published “A Brief … Continue reading →

Posted in Updates | Tagged ABLEDATA, ASD, autism spectrum disorder, autismo, community living, community participation, independent living, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, participation | 1 Comment

Honoring Ed Roberts Day Through Self-Advocacy

Posted on January 23, 2019 by naricspotlight

Ed Roberts (1939-1995) was a civil rights leader, an activist, and an independent living pioneer. He was a strong advocate and self-advocate, fighting for full access to education, housing, employment, and community participation for people with disabilities who were otherwise … Continue reading →

Posted in Right Resources Right Now, Uncategorized | Tagged activism, advocacy, Ed Roberts, Ed Roberts Day, independent living, self-a | 1 Comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for September 2017

Posted on September 21, 2017 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: What is inclusion and how does it benefit people with and without disabilities? Are there unmet inclusion needs? This … Continue reading →

Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged ADA, arts, assistive technology, barriers, children with disabilities, community living, community participation, education, employment, inclusion, independent living, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Research, participation, people with disabilities, social inclusion, special education, technology, transportation | Leave a comment

In the Stacks: Independent Living

Posted on July 24, 2017 by naricspotlight

This week we’ll be at the annual conference of the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)! We’re looking forward to greeting the huge crowd of advocates, activists, educators, administrators, researchers, and professionals all focused on the full independence and participation … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Uncategorized | Tagged ADA, independent living, naric collection, Olmstead Decision, Rehab Act | Leave a comment

Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community – July 2017

Posted on July 20, 2017 by mpgarcia

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: A family member has experienced a burn injury and is now in a rehabilitation center. What can they expect … Continue reading →

Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas | Tagged body image, Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System, burn injuries, children, community participation, education, employment, healthy eating after burn injury, independent living, Model System Knowledge Translation Center, MSKTC, NIDILRR, NTBRMS, nutrition after burn injury, NWRBMS, pain, recreation, rehabilitation, scar management, technology | Leave a comment