Tag Archives: inclusion

3º de diciembre: Día Internacional de Personas con Discapacidades

Este miércoles es el Día Internacional de Personas con Discapacidades (IDPD por sus siglas en inglés). El objetivo de IDPD es promover la comprensión de las cuestiones de discapacidad; movilizar el apoyo para la dignidad, los derechos, y el bienestar … Continue reading

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December 3rd: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

This Wednesday is International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The aim of IDPD is to promote an understanding of disability issues; mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of people with disabilities; and increase awareness of the gains … Continue reading

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Administration for Community Living and the U.S. Department of Justice Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Olmstead Decision

Sunday, June 22nd 2014 marks the 15th anniversary of the Olmstead decision, the landmark ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court affirming the right of individuals with disabilities to a life within their community. On Friday, June 20th, the Administration for … Continue reading

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Public Release of the Disability Equality Index Survey to take place on June 26th!

The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) with the U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN) announce the public release of the first Annual Disability Equality Index (DEI) on June 26th, 2014. Created by leaders in the business and disability communities, … Continue reading

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People-First from a Personal Perspective

Coming from a journalistic background, I knew all about the power of words and the importance of wording. When I first started at NARIC and was introduced to People-First Language, I understood the notion but the ethos of the community … Continue reading

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Seeing the child before the disability – UNICEF’s annual State of the World’s Children report.

On May 30th, 2013, in Da Nang, Viet Nam, UNICEF released their annual report: State of the World’s Children 2013: Children with Disabilities, which discussed how children with disabilities and their communities benefit when society at large focuses on what … Continue reading

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ODEP Launches Social Media Accessibility Toolkit

According to the Digital Buzz Blog, during a 24 hour period on the Internet approximately 294 million e-mails are sent, 2 million blog posts are written, , 864,000 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube, and 4.7 billion minutes are … Continue reading

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The Galvanizing Garrett Holeve

The story of Garrett Holeve is rousing discussion throughout the “www” community, especially those affected by disability. Garrett is a 23-year-old, aspiring mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter whose goal to compete has made national headlines in recent days, most notably, … Continue reading

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El Mundo que Queremos 2015

La Asociación de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidades (UNPRPD por sus siglas en inglés), el Departamento de las Naciones Unidas de Asuntos Económicos y Sociales (DESA por sus siglas en inglés), y UNICEF están … Continue reading

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World We Want 2015

The United Nations Partnership on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNPRPD), the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), and UNICEF are inviting people to join an online discussion forum to develop an inclusive agenda for the … Continue reading

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