Tag Archives: social inclusion

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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SUYAY Perú: Helping to Improve the Lives of People with Disabilities

SUYAY Perú (in Spanish) is a non-profit association that was formed by a group of people who work to improve the living conditions of those in need, including people with disabilities, in Lima, Perú. The work of SUYAY Perú is … Continue reading

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Cepytin Foundation: Providing Therapy Services for People with Disabilities in Colombia

The Cepytin Foundation (in Spanish), which was founded in Bogotá, Colombia in 1988, promotes the rights of youth with disabilities and recognizes the possibilities of each person in their functionality, autonomy, and independence. The Foundation provides comprehensive rehabilitation services to … Continue reading

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Answered Questions for April 2022: Assistive Technology and Rehabilitation for the Full Participation of People with Limb Loss

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: Due to a recent injury, my arm had to be amputated. I want to be able to participate in … Continue reading

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for April 2021 – Community Inclusion

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is I have a family member with a disability who would like to participate more in their community. What research, … Continue reading

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The Life Champions Foundation: Assisting the Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Colombia

In this post, we discuss the Life Champions Foundation in Colombia, which works for the comprehensive improvement of the quality of life of people with disabilities. Continue reading

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Plena Inclusión: Supporting the Full Inclusion of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

We discuss Plena Inclusión, an organization in Spain that works with and for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in regards to their full inclusion in their communities and society as a whole. (Links are in Spanish). Continue reading

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Answered Questions: Monthly News for the Disability Community for February 2020

Answered Questions is a monthly resource for the Spanish language Disability Community that fills an information need. This month’s question is: My brother was diagnosed with schizophrenia as a young adult. What information, resources, and research are available to help … Continue reading

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Inserta Empleo – Promoting the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in the Workforce

Inserta Empleo (Spanish) was created in 2009 with the commitment to increase the inclusion of people with disabilities in the work environment in Spain. Inserta Empleo advices more than 3,500 companies in relation to their labor inclusion management and executes … Continue reading

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