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Tag Archives: transition
Resources from the NIDILRR Community for the Spanish-Speaking Disability Community
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (in English), a disability is “any condition of the body or mind that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities and interact with … Continue reading
Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community on Resources for the Latinx Disability Community for September 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 service provider that works with the Latinx disability community. What information, resources, research are available in … Continue reading
Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas, Spanish
Tagged ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, assistive technology, children with disabilities, civil rights, developmental disabilities, disability, education, employment, Hispanic, Hispanic Heritage Month, Hispanics with disabilities, immigrants with disabilities, inclusion, independent living, Latinx, Latinx parents with disabilities, Latinx with Disabilities, NIDILRR, occupational therapy, parents with disabilities, Spanish-speakers with disabilities, stigma, TBI, transition, youth with disabilities
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Transitioning to Adulthood: Resources from the NIDILRR Community
For young people with disabilities, transitional periods offer both challenges and opportunities. These include the transition to high school, from high school to college or work, or the transition to other adult phases like moving toward independence in the community. … Continue reading
Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for November 2020 on Parenting Children with Disabilities
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 parent of a child with disabilities and I need resources to help me help my child. … Continue reading
Posted in Answer Queue, Publications, Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged #AnsweredQuestions, assistive technology, behavioral challenges, children, children with disabilities, community inclusion, IEP, individualized education programs, intellectual and developmental disabilities, Latina family caregivers, Latinas, mental health, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, Pandemic, paralysis, parental perspectives, parents, parents with disabilities, physical activity, rural, self-care, Spanish, state resources, transition, transition planning
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Hispanic Heritage Month: What research is available to support Latinos and Hispanics with disabilities?
More than 5.2 million people who identify as Latino or Hispanic live with a disability in the United States. Latinos and Hispanics experience disabilities across the lifespan, and these disabilities can impact their ability to live. learn, and work independently. … Continue reading
Posted in Project, Uncategorized
Tagged #HispanicHeritageMonth2020, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, burn injuries, children, children with disabilities, community participation, education, employment, family support, Hispanics, Hispanics with disabilities, Latinos, Latinos with disabilities, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, NIDILRR Research, parents, parents with disabilities, participation, people with disabilities, responsibiliites, rights, SCI, spinal cord injuries, support, TBI, transition, traumatic burn injuries
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What Does Transition Mean for Young People with Disabilities?
Young people with disabilities will face many transitional periods in their lives. These can be exciting and challenging not just for the young person but also for their families, teachers, and counselors. One of the more exciting transitions is leaving … Continue reading
Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for June 2020
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: What is the purpose of vocational rehabilitation? This edition of Answered Questions includes items that discuss employment for people … Continue reading
Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for March 2019
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: Our child with disabilities has begun high school and we are starting to plan their transition into adulthood. What … Continue reading
Posted in Respuestas a las Preguntas
Tagged accessibility, Answered Questions, cultural adaptations, education, employment, NIDILRR, NIDILRR Projects, peer providers, research, Spanish, Spanish-language, support, transition, transition programs, transition to adulthood, transition to education, transition to employment
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Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month: Transition – The Intersection of Education and Employment
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, with a campaign coordinated by the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities, the National Disability Rights Network, and the Association of University Centers on Disabilities to bring attention to inclusion of people with … Continue reading
Collection Spotlight from the National Rehabilitation Information Center 