Tag Archives: independent living

What are Direct Support Professionals?

Direct Support Professionals are skilled professionals who are essential to the independence and participation of people with disabilities in the community. Learn more about what they do and NIDILRR-funded research to support the workforce. Continue reading

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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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Celebrating Direct Support Professional Recognition Week

It’s Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, and we’re exploring recent research supporting these workers who are vital to the independence of people with disabilities. Continue reading

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NIDILRR-Funded Consumer Products: SCI and Independent Living

September is National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal, which often causes permanent changes in strength, sensation, movement, … Continue reading

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SODIS Perú – Promoting Inclusive Societies Where the Rights of People with Disabilities are Fully Guaranteed

SODIS Perú (in Spanish) is a non-governmental organization founded by Congressman Javier Diez Canseco in 1997 in Perú to promote compliance with the rights of Peruvians with disabilities based on their active participation as citizens. To fulfill their vision of … Continue reading

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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

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#CIL50 – Celebrating 50 Years of the Independent Living Movement – and Looking Ahead to the Future

The Berkeley Center for Independent Living celebrates its 50th anniversary and the beginnings of the modern independent living movement. We follow along with NIDILRR-funded IL research and development through the years. Continue reading

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ASTRAPACE: Improving the Lives of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Promoting Their Inclusion in a Fair and Supportive Society

The Association for the Treatment of People with Cerebral Palsy and Related Pathologies (ASTRAPACE, acronym in Spanish) (in Spanish) is an association founded by parents in 1980 in Spain that provides services to children, adolescents, and young adults with cerebral … Continue reading

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Answered Questions for June 2022: Learning About the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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 disability community and would like to know more about the Americans with Disabilities Act … Continue reading

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The Importance of Community Living: Celebrating the Olmstead Anniversary

On June 22nd, 1999, the US Supreme Court issued a ruling in Olmstead v. L.C. that institutionalization of people with disabilities who wish to live in their community instead is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The … Continue reading

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