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ASDRA: Supporting People with Down Syndrome and Their Families in Argentina
The Down Syndrome Association of the Republic of Argentina (ASDRA, acronym in Spanish) (in Spanish) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1988 by a group of parents to improve the lives of their children with Down syndrome. ASDRA … Continue reading
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Tagged Argentina, ASDRA, community participation, down syndrome, early care, education, employment, families, inclusion, independent living, Spanish, support
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Career and Technical Education: A Path to Success for Students with Disabilities
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, which recognizes the accomplishments of CTE programs and the importance of CTE for students of all ages and abilities. CTE refers to courses and programs which prepare students for careers in current … Continue reading
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023: Re-Energizing Sustainable Development Goals
December 3rd is International Day of Persons with Disabilities, proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly as an observance which aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and to mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of … Continue reading
Ask A Librarian: What is Inclusive Education?
According to UNICEF, there are an estimated 240 million children with disabilities around the world. Like their peers without disabilities, children with disabilities have ambitions and dreams for their future and need quality education to develop their skills and realize … Continue reading
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Tagged Disabilities, education, Inclusive Education, NIDILRR, people with disabilities
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SUYAY Perú: Helping to Improve the Lives of People with Disabilities
SUYAY Perú (in Spanish) is a non-profit association that was formed by a group of people who work to improve the living conditions of those in need, including people with disabilities, in Lima, Perú. The work of SUYAY Perú is … Continue reading
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Tagged education, employment, family support, housing, illness, malnutrition, social inclusion, Spanish, Spanish-language, SUYAY Perú, therapies
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What is disclosure?
According to the Miriam-Webster Dictionary, disclosure is “the act or an instance of disclosing” something. In other words, it means sharing something about oneself that another person, an organization, or an employer may not know about the person who is … Continue reading
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Tagged accommodations, ADA, disclosure, education, employment, NIDILRR, people with disabilities, Research In Focus
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The Benemérito Committee for the Blind and Deaf of Guatemala: Supporting the Deaf and Blind Communities Through Programs and Services
The Benemérito Committee for the Blind and Deaf of Guatemala (in Spanish) is a private, non-profit, social, and educational institution founded on December 3rd, 1945. It is made up of 36 programs and services that are made possible by the … Continue reading
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Tagged blind, deaf, education, Guatemala, Programs, rehabilitation, services, social services
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Moving Beyond the Conversation for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
A quick look at some current NIDILRR-funded research and development projects helping to Move Beyond the Conversation to action supporting people with #DevelopmentalDisabilities #DDAM23 Continue reading
Answered Questions for January 2023: What Benefits and Supports are Available for People 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 new to the field of social work and would like to learn more about the benefits and … Continue reading
Answered Questions for December 2022: Latinx Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Their Parents
Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: We are Latinx parents of a small child who recently was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). What resources, … Continue reading