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Tag Archives: advocacy
Down Syndrome Awareness Month!
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month sponsored by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). In honor of Down syndrome awareness, NDSS hosts events to celebrate the accomplishments and promote the acceptance and inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome. NDSS got … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, autism spectrum, Awareness, buddy walk, down syndrome, Down syndrome awareness, down syndrome awareness month, event, events, NARIC, naric collection, national down syndrome society, national rehabilitation and information center, ndss, october, owusu, Resources, september 21, teddowusu, teddy, teddyowusu, times square, YouTube
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HHM: The Family and Living with Disabilities
We are in the prime of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15- Oct 15) and what better time to address issues involving disabilities within the Hispanic community. The Hispanic culture is lauded for its passion and strong ties within la familia. … Continue reading
Scholarship Opportunity for Families with Living Disabilities
Bonnie Brown is a single mother with an intellectual disability. Myra is her 15-year-old daughter, a gifted-and-talented student who aspires to attend the University of Cambridge when she graduates. Both were featured on StoryCorps to talk about their lives and … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Continuing Education, Event, Grant/scholarship opportunity, Organization
Tagged ADA, ADA. Americans with Disabilities Act, advocacy, Americans with Disabilities Act, bonnie, brown, civil, civil rights, discrimination, education, familias, families, families with disabilities, myra, NARIC, National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families, National Council on Disabilities, National Council on Disability, owusu, parents with disabilities, rights, rocking the cradle, scholarship, Story Corp, storycorps, teddowusu, teddy, through the looking glass, U.S. Department of Education
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Leadership training opp for colleges students with autism
Are you a college student who identifies on the autism spectrum? The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is offering a leadership training opportunity to currently enrolled students. The Autism Campus Inclusion leadership training will take place in August 2012. The … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, autism, autism spectrum disorder, college, self-advocacy, students, training
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New Webinar: Flying with a Wheelchair? Know your rights!
In light of recent news coverage, you might want to sign up for this very informative and fully accessible webinar from the Northwest ADA Center: Flying with Wheelchairs Webinar Knowing Your Rights & Responsibilities at 32,000 Feet The Association for … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Project, Publications, webcasts
Tagged advocacy, Air Carrier Access Act, travel, wheelchairs
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Collection Spotlight: In the Driver’s Seat: A Guide to Self-Directed Mental Health Care
“In self-directed care programs, individuals have the flexibility to spend some of the money allocated for their care in new ways, based on an individualized plan and budget.” Continue reading
Posted in Guide, Publications
Tagged advocacy, consumers, Guide, mental health, self-directed care
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NARIC Digital Archive Project: New Additions
A whole “new” crop of documents has been scanned and added to the digital archive including: Enhancing consumer-counselor working relationships in rehabilitation: Final report. McMahon, B. T. 2002 O14309. FORGING COALITIONS: NETWORKING WITH TRADITIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS TOWARD PROMOTING MINORITY … Continue reading
Posted in digital archive, Publications, Report
Tagged advocacy, aging, American Indians, children with disabilities, civil rights, consumers, counselors, digital archive, education, home-based services, independent living, measurement, minorities, outcomes, personal assistance services
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NARIC Digital Archive Project: New Additions
Newly released documents from NARIC’s Original Research Collection Continue reading
Posted in Guide, Publications, Report
Tagged accessibility, advocacy, deaf, fellowships, rich media, rural, technology, telehealth, traumatic brain injury
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