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Tag Archives: intellectual and developmental disabilities
Emergency Preparedness and People with Intellectual, Developmental, or Cognitive Disabilities
The final post in our emergency preparedness series covers resources and tools for people with intellectual, developmental, or cognitive disabilities, their families, and emergency planners. Continue reading
Support and advocacy: The role of siblings of individuals with disabilities
April 10th, 2016 was National Sibling Day. The relationship between siblings can play a very important role in the lives of individuals with disabilities—particularly those with intellectual and developmental disabilities—through support and advocacy. Founded in 2007, the Sibling Leadership Network … Continue reading
Posted in Fact sheet, Publications, Report, Uncategorized, Website
Tagged #nationalsiblingday, advocacy, brother, families with disabilities, family supports, individuals with disabilities, intellectual and developmental disabilities, lifespan, NIDILRR Grantees, parents of children with disabilities, policy, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Family Support, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Developmental Disabilities and Health, research briefs, self-advocacy, self-determination, Sibling Advocacy Toolkit, Sibling Leadership Network (SLN), siblings, sister, white papers
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To Your Health!
It’s National Health Education Week, sponsored by the Society for Public Health Education. Health education range from large-scale campaigns, like tobacco-free kids or getting 30 minutes of exercise, to outreach to underserved communities, like bringing farmer’s markets to inner city neighborhoods. … Continue reading
Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, April 6 to Friday, April 10
Aquí puede leer este artículo en español Employment: Microsoft recruiting employees with autism (Disability Scoop) Corporate giant Microsoft has announced it will hire people with autism for full-time positions in Redmond, Wash., through a new pilot program. The company will … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, burn dressing, cerebral palsy, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, CTE, developmental disabilities, directional hearing, Employees with disabilities, epilepsy, equine therapy, hearing aids, housing for people with disabilities, influenza vaccine, intellectual and developmental disabilities, lightweight electric wheelchair, Open Wheelchair Project
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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, March 10 – Friday, March 14
Human Interest: The “boys” in the bunkhouse (The New York Times) Article reports on the abuse and eventual rescue of 21 men with cognitive and developmental disabilities. The men had been underpaid workers in a turkey processing plant and housed … Continue reading
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Tagged 3D printed prosthetic socket, 3D printing, autism, autism awareness, autism diagnosis, brain concussion, concussion monitor, Department of Labor, disability benefits, intellectual and developmental disabilities, ischemic stroke, job training, non-dominant hand, online job referral, pensions, siblings of children with autism, sports, sports helmet, stroke rehabilitation, upper limb amputation
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Developmental Disabilities: What are they?
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) defines developmental disability as a “severe, chronic disability (cognitive, physical, or a combination of both) that begins any time between birth through age 21 and is expected to last a life … Continue reading
