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Tag Archives: quality of life
Foral Institute on Social Welfare: Improving the Quality of Life of Older Adults and People with Disabilities Through Quality Social Services
The Foral Institute of Social Welfare (IFBS, acronym in Spanish) of the Provincial Council of Álava (in Spanish), organized in 2000 in the Basque region of Spain, introduces and develops processes aimed at evaluating and guaranteeing the social services provided … Continue reading
ASEM Federation: Uniting Associations, Foundations, and People with Neuromuscular Diseases and Disabilities
The Spanish Federation of Neuromuscular Diseases (Fundación ASEM, Spanish acronym) (in Spanish) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that unites associations and foundations in Spain related to neuromuscular diseases and disabilities. Currently, the Federation consists of 29 federated entities, representing more … Continue reading
Posted in Organization, Spanish
Tagged ASEM, inclusion, Neuromuscular Diseases, quality of life, 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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Plena Inclusión: Supporting the Full Inclusion of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
We discuss Plena Inclusión, an organization in Spain that works with and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in regards to their full inclusion in their communities and society as a whole. (Links are in Spanish). Continue reading
Posted in Organization
Tagged #PLenaInclusión, advocates, cognitive accessibility, community participation, employment, equality, family, full inclusion, inclusion, Inclusive Education, information, intellectual and developmental disabilities, leisure and sports, plena inclusión, quality of life, social inclusion, support, training, volunteers
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ADELA: Providing Information and Support to People with ALS, Their Families, and Service Providers
The Spanish Association of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ADELA, according to its Spanish acronym) (in Spanish) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1990 and which extends its activities to Spain and all of its territories. The principal mission of … Continue reading
AFENES: Improving the Quality of Life and Social Inclusion of People with Mental Health Conditions
The Association of Families of People with Mental Illness (AFENES, acronym in Spanish) is a non-profit association in Malaga, Spain founded in 1992, whose mission is to improve the quality of life of people with mental health conditions and their … Continue reading
Posted in Organization, Spanish
Tagged accessibility, advocacy, civil rights, family, full participation, mental health, quality of life, social stigma, stigma
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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for May 2020
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I recently had a spinal cord injury (SCI) and have heard that exoskeletons can be beneficial to people with … Continue reading
Posted in Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged assistive technology, benefits of exoskeletons, exoskeletons, independent living, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, quality of life, rehabilitation, Research In Focus, robotic exoskeletons, SCI, spinal cord injury, wearable AT
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Accessibility in Spain: The Accessibility Observatory
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
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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
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Get Your Summer Reading List in Shape with These Publications from the NIDILRR Community
If you are packing for a Summer vacation, you might be putting together a pile of books you’ve been meaning to get to. Maybe they’re light fiction, “beach reads,” or the latest mysteries. Or, if you’re like us, maybe they’re … Continue reading
Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for May 2019
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: My dad was recently diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). I would like more information and resources to help … Continue reading
Posted in Answer Queue, Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged #ALSAwarenessMonth, AAC, ALS, ALS Awareness Month, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Answered Questions, assistive technology, augmentative and alternative communication, brain computer interface, community involvement, Disabilities, independence, mobility devices, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, people with disabilities, physical therapy, quality of life, social media, socioeconomic impact, stem cell therapy
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Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center 