Tag Archives: people with disabilities

Answered Questions for December 2024: Resources for People with Disabilities who are Facing Homelessness

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I just graduated college and I now work for a non-profit organization that helps people who are experiencing homelessness, … Continue reading

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NIDILRR-funded Consumer Products: Making Your Holiday Festivities Accessible and Inclusive

The holiday season is in full swing with festivities happening almost daily in homes, local communities, workplaces, and around the world. People with disabilities celebrate and enjoy the holiday season just like their peers without disabilities. However, holiday-related events and … Continue reading

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Answered Questions for October 2024: Occupational Therapy and Inclusive Employment

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I am an occupational therapist and want to support my clients with disabilities in their employment. Are there resources, … Continue reading

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Answered Questions for September 2024: Pain Awareness Month

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I was recently diagnosed with a health condition that includes chronic pain and I would like to learn more … Continue reading

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NIDILRR-funded Resources for Latinx/Hispanics with Disabilities and Their Families

According to the Pew Research Center, Latinx/Hispanics in the US accounted for approximately 19% of the total population in the US and this percentage continues to grow each year. This includes Latinx/Hispanics who immigrated to the US and those born … Continue reading

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Answered Questions for July 2024: Disability Pride Month and Community Participation

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: I recently learned that July is Disability Pride Month. I am a person with a disability and would like … Continue reading

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NIDILRR-funded Resources for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Their Families

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a type of developmental disability that can affect how a person behaves, communicates, interacts, and learns, and it affects each person differently. Some people on the spectrum may have advanced communication skills, while others may … Continue reading

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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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CEPRI Association: Supporting Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders Throughout Their Lives

The CEPRI Association (in Spanish) is a non-profit organization that has been working since 1980 to provide lifelong support to people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and to help improve their quality of life and that of their families. CEPRI … Continue reading

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What is Art Therapy?

According to the American Art Therapy Association (AATA), art therapy is “a mental health profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art making, creative processes, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship”. … Continue reading

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