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Tag Archives: accessibility
Research In Focus: Reducing Inequalities Through Technologies
Highlighting recent briefs of NIDILRR-funded research in technology to make the world a more equitable, inclusive, accessible, and sustainable place for people with disabilities. Continue reading
The World Wide Web Turns 30, and We’re Still Talking About Web Accessibility
The very first website was published August 6th 1991, and the NIDILRR grantee community was quick to jump on the virtual bandwagon! Continue reading
Posted in history
Tagged accessibility, Internet, web accessibility, Web Accessibility Initiative
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Time for a Vacation? Learn About Accessible Travel and Tourism!
According to the United Nations, it is estimated that there are over 1 billion people with disabilities around the world. When you include family members and caregivers, more than 2 billion people are part of the disability community. This community … Continue reading
TecnoAccesible: An AT and ICT Portal for People with Disabilities and Older Adults
TecnoAccesible is an information portal on assistive technologies related to computer use, the accessibility of consumer technology products, and computer tools for web accessibility. TecnoAccesible focuses on news and information related to assistive technology (AT) that is applicable to the … 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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The Adecco Foundation and Inclusive Employment
The Adecco Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1999 by The Adecco Group in Spain, works towards the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce and in their communities. The Foundation trains people with disabilities and helps them to … Continue reading
Celebrating the ADA at 30 – Exploring Research on Accessibility, Equity, and Inclusion
On July 26th, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. Thirty years later, an entire generation has grown up, gone to school, and joined the workforce in a world that is … Continue reading
Posted in history, Legislation
Tagged accessibility, ADA, ADA Anniversary, Americans with Disabilities Act, community living, inclusion, REHABDATA, Research In Focus
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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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The National Disability Observatory of Peru: Disability-Related Information at the National, Regional, and Local Level
The National Observatory of Peru works as an instrument for the management and exchange of knowledge and information on disability in Peru and elsewhere. The organization supports collaboration in which strategic information is collected, processed, and generated in different areas … Continue reading