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FND: Helping People with Disabilities and Their Families Throughout Chile

The National Foundation for People with Disabilities (FND, acronym in Spanish) develops activities in four specific areas to help all people with disabilities and their families in all of Chile: Education and Promotion, an Employment Integration Program, Training in Legal … Continue reading

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Making Museums More Accessible: Smithsonian Institution’s Access Smithsonian Program

The Smithsonian includes the Smithsonian Institution Building, the National Air & Space Museum, the National Zoo, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, among other museums, and art galleries such as the Hirshorn, Freer, and Sackler Galleries, … Continue reading

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Quick Resources for an Inclusive Holiday Season

We’re right in the middle of the holiday season, with Thanksgiving behind us and December celebrations ahead of us. Whether it’s a family gathering or a company function, you can make sure holiday celebrations are inclusive of people with disabilities. … Continue reading

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CONAIPD: Working Towards the Inclusion of People with Disabilities and Protecting Their Rights

The National Council for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities (CONAIPD, acronym in Spanish) (in Spanish) is the governing body in El Salvador in charge of developing the National Policy for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities and related policies … Continue reading

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Answered Questions for October 2023: Recreation Therapy Interventions for People with Physical 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 studying to become a recreational therapist. Where can I find research on recreational therapy interventions for people … Continue reading

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ESPURNA Foundation: Promoting the Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disabilities in Colombia

The ESPURNA Foundation (in Spanish) is a non-profit organization in Colombia dedicated to the comprehensive care and inclusion of Colombians with intellectual disabilities (ID). The Foundation was founded in 1996 with the aim of achieving the social and work inclusion … Continue reading

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Inclúyeme: Working Towards the Social and Work Inclusion of People with Disabilities Across Latin America

Inclúyeme (in Spanish) promotes the social and work inclusion of people with disabilities with offices across Latin America by creating spaces to enhance their employability and supporting organizations in implementing their diversity strategies. Inclúyeme works with people with disabilities (in … Continue reading

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Answered Questions for June 2023: How Can LGBTQ+ Organizations Be More Inclusive and Accessible for Members of the LGBTQ+ Community with Disabilities?

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: We are an organization that serves and supports the LGBTQ+ community in our area. We have had recent feedback … Continue reading

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CONADIS Peru: Working for the Recognition and Protection of the Rights of People with Disabilities

The National Council for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities of Peru (CONADIS Peru) (in Spanish) works to guarantee the recognition and protection of the rights of people with disabilities, creating conditions in their environment to address and overcome gaps … Continue reading

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What is Web Accessibility?

According to the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI), web accessibility means “that websites, tools, and technologies are designed and developed so that people with disabilities can use them.” All people with disabilities can benefit from accessible web design and development. … Continue reading

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