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Tag Archives: support
National Family Caregiving Month: Finding Your Caregiving Community
For National Family Caregiving Month, we’re sharing resources to help caregivers connect to support and fellowship in their community and online. Continue reading
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
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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Tagged Argentina, ASDRA, community participation, down syndrome, early care, education, employment, families, inclusion, independent living, Spanish, support
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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
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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Tagged ASD, autism, autism spectrum disorders, CEPRI, Disabilities, disability, families, people with disabilities, quality of life, Spanish, Spanish-language, support, TEA
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Alzheimer Catalunya: Improving the Lives of People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias
Alzheimer Catalunya (in Spanish) was founded in Catalunya, Spain in 1988. The foundation works towards improving the quality of life and dignity of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and supports them and their families. Alzheimer Catalunya provides various … Continue reading
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Tagged Alzheimer Catalunya, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, families, service providers, services, Spanish, Spanish-language, support, training
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FEVEDI: Improving the Quality of Life and Increasing the Rights of People with Disabilities, Their Families, Their Caregivers, and Their Community in Venezuela
The Venezuelan Federation of Associations and Foundations of People with Intellectual and Psychosocial Disabilities and other Integration Disorders (FEVEDI, acronym in Spanish) (in Spanish) is a coalition of foundations and associations in Venezuela focused on improving the quality of life … Continue reading
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
Older Americans Month: Helping People with Disabilities Who Are “Aging My Way”
May is Older Americans Month and the theme for this year is Aging My Way – which explores the many ways that older adults with and without disabilities can continue to live independently and participate in their communities. As people … Continue reading
What is robotics and how can it help or support people with disabilities?
According to the Britannica Encyclopedia, robotics is the “design, construction, and use of machines (robots) to perform tasks done traditionally by human beings.” Robots may be used in such industries as automobile manufacture to perform simple repetitive tasks, and in … Continue reading