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INAREPS: A National Psychophysical Rehabilitation Institute in Argentina

The National Psychophysical Rehabilitation Institute of the South (INAREPS, acronym in Spanish) (in Spanish) is an agency of the Ministry of Health of Argentina (in Spanish) that works toward the improvement of services and sharing knowledge with the Argentinian disability … Continue reading

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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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FANE: A Mexican Foundation to Support Children with Disabilities and Their Families

The Foundation to Support Children with Special Needs (FANE, acronym in Spanish) is a non-profit agency founded in 1994 in Tijuana, México that specializes in serving children and youth with special needs, whether those needs are related to a disability … Continue reading

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Grupo SALTO: Providing Support for Latinx Children with Disabilities and Their Families

Grupo SALTO (in Spanish) is a not-for-profit organization that was incorporated in 2005 in Illinois in response to the need for support for Latinx families in the Chicago area who have children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and whose primary … Continue reading

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FEDEAFES: A Federation of Associations of People with Mental Illness and Their Families in the Basque Region

The Basque Country Federation of Associations of Relatives and People with Mental Illness (FEDEAFES, acronym in Spanish) (in Spanish) was established in 1987 in the Basque region of Spain and brings together Basque organizations that support people with mental illness … 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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Confederación Salud Mental España: Mental Health and Society

The Confederación Salud Mental España (Mental Health Confederation of Spain) is a non-profit and social interest organization founded in 1983. Currently, the Confederation integrates 19 regional federations and provincial associations, which are made up of 300 associations and more than … Continue reading

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Fundación Coanil: Promoting the Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disabilities

Coanil is a foundation with a national presence in Chile that promotes the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities by providing support services that contribute to improving their quality of life. Founded in 1974, Coanil began by creating residences and … Continue reading

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Job Accommodation Network Launches New Training Module in Spanish.

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has launched a new Just-in-Time training module titled “All about JAN: Resources in Spanish”. The 18-minute module includes a transcript and handout that provides an overview for Spanish-speakers of JAN’s services (technical assistance via phone, … Continue reading

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Health Outcomes Research, Capacity Building, and Underserved Populations with Spinal Cord and Traumatic Brain Injuries

The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research’s (NIDRR) funding priority Capacity Building for Rehabilitation Research and Training covers various project types including those dealing with disability and rehabilitation research. Today, we will look at the Center on Health Outcomes … Continue reading

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