• Therefore, healthcare workers should learn to provide care in ways that respect people's backgrounds and identities, including Indigenous Peoples. (aoda.ca)
  • The social model of disability was introduced to me in 2007, when I trained as a peer support worker for disabled people, by disabled trainers who taught the concept of D/deaf and Disabled People's Organisations (DDPOs). (phm.org.uk)
  • Disabled People's Organisations Australia (DPO Australia) is an alliance of four national Disabled Peoples Organisations (DPOs). (neda.org.au)
  • DPO Australia is comprised of First People's Disability Network (FPDN), National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA), People with Disability Australia (PWDA), and Women with Disability Australia (WWDA). (neda.org.au)
  • [4] Disability activists are working to break institutional, physical, and societal barriers that prevent people with disabilities from living their lives like other citizens. (wikipedia.org)
  • Remove societal barriers preventing people with disability from participating as equal citizens. (dpoa.org.au)
  • Tips for First Responders , is an 11-page, laminated 4.5 x 5.5-inch field guide on how to assist persons with a wide range of disabilities, including: Seniors, People with Service Animals, People with Mobility Challenges, People with Mental Illness, Blind or Visually Impaired People, Deaf or Hard of Hearing People, and People with Cognitive Disabilities. (emergencyinfoonline.org)
  • We can promote a truly inclusive workplace where disabled employees not only cope with challenges but thrive and excel in their chosen careers by shattering barriers of misconceptions, addressing physical and technological obstacles, utilizing the expertise of an NDIS speech therapist to support communication skills, tackling attitudinal barriers, and creating a supportive work environment. (vecosys.com)
  • These attitudinal barriers can be witnessed through bullying, discrimination, and fear. (wikipedia.org)
  • The CRPD, which includes gender equality as one of its general principles, recognizes "that disability is an evolving concept and that disability results from the interaction between persons with impairments and attitudinal and environmental barriers that hinders their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. (iknowpolitics.org)
  • And we want all blind and partially sighted people in the region to be able to lead active and fulfilled lives. (sightsupportwest.org.uk)
  • The needs of blind and partially sighted people drive the services of our new charity. (sightsupportwest.org.uk)
  • The Unseen, a report we commissioned in October 2022, which was researched and compiled by the charity SafeLives, was the first ever research into the shocking scale and nature of domestic abuse among blind and partially sighted people. (visionfoundation.org.uk)
  • Businesses in the Merseyside region came together with blind and partially sighted people today to find out how they could increase the number of visually impaired people in the workforce. (sightlosscouncils.org.uk)
  • The Bridge the Gap event challenged old myths around employing blind and partially sighted people and provided advice on the practical, financial and technical support available to employers. (sightlosscouncils.org.uk)
  • Hosted by Liverpool Football Club at its Anfield Stadium, the event was funded by the membership organisation for local sight loss charities, Visionary, and organised by a partnership of Merseyside Sight Loss Council, Bradbury Fields Services for Blind and Partially Sighted People and Jigsaw Coaching. (sightlosscouncils.org.uk)
  • Bradbury Fields chief executive, Phil Longworth, said: "It was a surprise for many businesses here that blind and partially sighted people often only need simple technical adaptations to perform as well as their fully sighted counterparts. (sightlosscouncils.org.uk)
  • Iain Mitchell, Engagement Manager at Merseyside Sight Loss Council, said: "We blind and partially sighted people are well used to solving problems as we have learned to do this all through our lives. (sightlosscouncils.org.uk)
  • The development of assistive technology such as the screen-reading software Jaws and magnification programmes, has removed old barriers for blind and partially sighted people who want to work. (sightlosscouncils.org.uk)
  • Attendees also heard from Paul Cherpeau, CEO of Liverpool & Sefton Chambers of Commerce, who provided insight on employing blind and partially sighted people. (sightlosscouncils.org.uk)
  • We exist to ensure that people with visual impairments are fully supported in living their lives independently and to the full. (sightsupportwest.org.uk)
  • People with impairments frequently encounter presumptions about their abilities, which results in prejudiced opinions from coworkers and employers. (vecosys.com)
  • Any business must prioritize communication, and people with speech and language impairments may find it difficult to express themselves clearly. (vecosys.com)
  • It's like the reality of widening participation to an eclectic student base, including people with varying disabilities and impairments, is accepted almost without question. (lincoln.ac.uk)
  • To find out more about how we are creating Nothing About Us Without Us you can download the consultation and planning report for PHM's 2022 - 2023 programme, which was developed through many conversations with disabled people with a range of impairments, guided by the museum's Steering Group between 2019 and 2021. (phm.org.uk)
  • Complying with those guidelines helps us ensure that the website is accessible to all people: blind people, people with motor impairments, visual impairment, cognitive disabilities, and more. (atasteofkentucky.com)
  • Mary Hilton, a consultant for people with visual impairments at the Los Angeles Department of Social Services, walked into the headquarters of United California Bank, now Wells Fargo, in 1973 with a question. (wellsfargohistory.com)
  • Members of Wells Fargo's Corporate Responsibility Committee learned about United California Bank's program and realized that they too needed to build accommodations for people with visual impairments. (wellsfargohistory.com)
  • The ACDA is firmly of the view that ratification and implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty by Australia is critical in facilitating governments and other duty-bearers to meet our obligations and responsibilities under the human rights treaties to which Australia is a party, most notably the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) [particularly at Articles: 19, 2, 4, 9, 21, 24]. (dpoa.org.au)
  • We are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act . (sylviajonesmpp.ca)
  • This includes better access to restrooms, wider walkways, a higher number of paved trails, more accessible vista points, and additional braille signs for those who are visually impaired. (sierraclub.org)
  • The Park Service has also increased access by removing financial barriers with the lifetime Access Pass specifically for visitors who are medically determined to have a permanent disability. (sierraclub.org)
  • This was after a needs assessment showing that people living with sight loss in our region did not have access to appropriate local support services. (sightsupportwest.org.uk)
  • Our aim is to ensure that local people with sight loss have equal and timely access to the support and services they need. (sightsupportwest.org.uk)
  • Give more people the confidence to access help in future. (visionfoundation.org.uk)
  • This model focuses on the need to remove or prevent barriers, to improve access for people with disabilities. (aoda.ca)
  • Your support helps to give children access to the training and equipment they need to ride a bike safely - starting a cycle of good that can go on to benefit their health, education and future. (sustrans.org.uk)
  • How can a disabled person access the countryside? (sustrans.org.uk)
  • When it comes to brainstorming marketing ideas and developing communications plans, how comprehensively do companies take into consideration accessibility - how a person with a disability can access a website, system or application and also how positive their experience is while using it and consuming its content? (thedifferencecollective.com)
  • It would also show what kind of role a company wants to play in its community - that the organisation highly values inclusivity by removing the digital barriers to access and allowing customers with disabilities to be part of the conversation. (thedifferencecollective.com)
  • At no time will persons with disabilities who are accompanied by their support person be prevented from having access to their support person while on Ontario PC Caucus or their respective offices premises. (sylviajonesmpp.ca)
  • Person with disabilities may enter and have access to the support person while on the Ontario PC Caucus or their respective offices' premises. (sylviajonesmpp.ca)
  • In the event that service animals are excluded by law from the premises or a part thereof (e.g. an area where food is being prepared), the Ontario PC Caucus or their respective offices will provide other resources or support to enable the person with disabilities to access the services offered by the Ontario PC Caucus or their respective offices. (sylviajonesmpp.ca)
  • Visionary's CEO, Fiona Sandford, said: "Our vision is for a world in which visually impaired people can access the services they need at a local level and live the lives they want to lead. (sightlosscouncils.org.uk)
  • Jigsaw Coaching is a community interest company offering coaching and support to people, including those who wouldn't normally consider it or be able to access it. (sightlosscouncils.org.uk)
  • Its vision is for a world in which people living with sight loss can access the services they need at a local level where and when they need them. (sightlosscouncils.org.uk)
  • This opens the door for persons with disabilities, improving access to books and other printed published works. (section27.org.za)
  • The Constitutional Court aims to remove the historical gap in access to books, as well as other literary and artistic works, between persons with disabilities and those without. (section27.org.za)
  • Accordingly, people with disabilities must be granted the same access to books and other literary and artistic works as people without disabilities. (section27.org.za)
  • SECTION27 often receives reports from people who are denied access to insurance products solely on the basis that they are HIV positive, or are offered cover at what appear to be highly inflated prices. (section27.org.za)
  • Originally developed to provide visually impaired people with better access to written texts, text-to-speech software is an invaluable technology for those with poor eyesight or learning difficulties. (websitepulse.com)
  • Title III of the ADA creates a proactive duty on businesses to remove architectural barriers and other obstacles that impede access to the establishment. (accessibilitynewsinternational.com)
  • By allowing a business an endless amount of time to become compliant with the ADA's reasonable requirements, H.R. 620 removes any incentive for a business to proactively ensure that people with disabilities have access. (accessibilitynewsinternational.com)
  • Congress recognized that the civil rights of people with disabilities and their access to places of public accommodations should be treated no differently than the civil rights protections based on race, color, religion, or national origin. (accessibilitynewsinternational.com)
  • Their previous position was as a Data and Policy Officer at the National Mental Health Commission, where they worked to improve service access and outcomes for people with mental health conditions at a federal level. (neda.org.au)
  • Are you an access-based person, business or organization whose products, services or message would benefit from reaching over 10,000 access buyers each week? (accessinformationnews.com)
  • In September 1997, leaders from Maine State government joined with leaders of the business, education, and non-profit communities to explore how technologies that people must use to access information can be designed to accommodate differing needs. (independentliving.org)
  • The Conference featured demonstrations of accessible information technologies, a review of survey data on Maine's population with disabilities, discussions of barriers to access, and the development of principles that decision-makers can follow as they plan for and implement accessible information systems. (independentliving.org)
  • A home or a workplace utilizing universal design may include ramps, levered doors, remote-operated electrical switches, roll-in showers, and a myriad of products and design features that afford easy access and use for people with disabilities. (independentliving.org)
  • Persons using assistive technology might not be able to fully access information in this file. (cdc.gov)
  • Proactively removing barriers, especially in technology-based fields, would help the disabled have sustainable livelihoods and improve their living conditions. (vietnamplus.vn)
  • Finally, we aim to remove barriers and address inequalities for people living with sight loss. (sightsupportwest.org.uk)
  • And current figures suggest that by 2030, sight loss will affect 1 in 25 people living in the UK. (sightsupportwest.org.uk)
  • Currently, over 53,000 people living in the West of England are living with sight loss. (sightsupportwest.org.uk)
  • We must train domestic abuse practitioners and sight loss professionals on the specific needs of visually impaired victims and survivors, on risk factors, safety planning, identifying abuse and referral pathways. (visionfoundation.org.uk)
  • It involves developing an Accessible Support Network, which will be led by West Midlands sight loss charity, the Beacon Centre, in partnership with local community housing provider and domestic abuse specialist CHADD. (visionfoundation.org.uk)
  • Remove the barriers caused by sight loss in accessing help. (visionfoundation.org.uk)
  • Further, it will increase understanding of DVA among sight loss accredited counsellors, enabling them to provide more effective support to their visually impaired clients. (visionfoundation.org.uk)
  • An estimated 1.5 million people identify as having a sight loss in Canada, according to the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians. (yahoo.com)
  • In the UK alone, the National Health Service estimates that more than 2 million people are living with sight loss, of whom 340,000 are registered as blind or partially sighted. (industryintel.com)
  • For people with visual impairment, or with dyslexia or another learning difficulty that prevents them from being able to read the written word as easily as most people, the subject of this debate is an anomaly that I hope we can try to resolve. (theyworkforyou.com)
  • The Brazilian federal laws no. 10.048, from November 8 of 2000, and no. 10.098, from December 19 of 2000, which establish general guidelines and basic criteria for accessibility promotion for people with disabilities or reduced mobility, claims that visual impairment is considered blindness when visual accuracy is equal or smaller than 0.05º (degrees) at the best eye, with the best optical correction. (bvsalud.org)
  • It can restrict social interaction, cause isolation and remove a person's independence. (sightsupportwest.org.uk)
  • Moreover, the model someone uses can impact that person's interactions with people who have disabilities. (aoda.ca)
  • In order to improve mobility, accessibility, and their level of confidence in using the transportation system, it is important to remove information barriers that could potentially impede their mobility. (umn.edu)
  • Support person" means, in relation to a person with disabilities, another person who accompanies him or her in order to help with communication, mobility, personal care or medical needs. (sylviajonesmpp.ca)
  • People with mobility disabilities routinely find themselves blocked from the simplest of social interactions. (accessibilitynewsinternational.com)
  • Many people living with HIV continue to face unfair discrimination in various aspects of their lives. (section27.org.za)
  • 6] Women with disabilities are a diverse group who experience various degrees of discrimination and face many systemic barriers to the exercise of their political rights and empowerment because of their gender and disability. (iknowpolitics.org)
  • Does it protect all people from discrimination? (theyworkforyou.com)
  • The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) U.K. and Ireland have launched the Voice-Enabled Makeup Assistant (VMA) application, an artificial intelligence-powered mobile app to help visually impaired users more easily and confidently apply makeup. (gcimagazine.com)
  • The Dot Pad is a tactile interface for the vision impaired to generate in real time not only braille text but other visual information such as images, handwriting and maps in a tactile format with controls to facilitate interaction with the graphics. (hgf.com)
  • Join us as we explore objects in our collection that shed a light on aspects of disability history, and society's changing attitudes towards disabled people. (readingmuseum.org.uk)
  • The confidence and well-being of impaired employees can be significantly impacted by attitudes barriers like stigmatization and unconscious bias. (vecosys.com)
  • We would have training programs and you would go into a room full of people with their arms crossed and with very resistant attitudes. (ibj.com)
  • For example, IBM's AbilityLab Content Clarifier can simplify, summarize, and augment content to increase comprehension for people with cognitive disabilities, the aging population, and those learning English as a second language. (websitepulse.com)
  • The health consequences of anaemia can include poor pregnancy outcome, impaired physical and cognitive development, increased risk of morbidity in children and reduced work productivity in adults. (who.int)
  • A hearing-impaired employee could need captioning services, whereas a visually challenged employee might benefit from screen readers or magnification tools. (vecosys.com)
  • The great news is that some small changes can make a huge difference particularly because most disabled people are already likely to be using accessibility software such as magnification, text-to-speech or braille displays. (thedifferencecollective.com)
  • The prevalence of myths and prejudices is one of the biggest obstacles that people with disabilities face on the job. (vecosys.com)
  • Young people with insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) may have a higher prevalence of eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia, and adults with longstanding diabetes and major medical complications have a higher prevalence of symptoms of depression and anxiety. (cdc.gov)
  • The Elections Act 2022 amended the elections rules in the Representation of the People Act 1983 designed to improve the accessibility of voting to those with disabilities. (parliament.uk)
  • The 2022 Act also removed the requirement for a companion assisting a disabled voter in a polling station to be someone either entitled to vote in the election or a close family member of the voter who has attained the age of 18. (parliament.uk)
  • Opening Wednesday 16 November 2022 until Mon 16 October 2023, this National Lottery Heritage Fund supported exhibition will be researched, curated and created by our four Community Curators, who have been working on the project as paid staff members since August 2021. (phm.org.uk)
  • Furthermore, training should alert healthcare workers that people experience disability in various ways. (aoda.ca)
  • Healthcare workers should also have training on concrete ways to remove and prevent barriers for their patients with disabilities. (aoda.ca)
  • Healthcare workers should also recognize that some patients with disabilities may be victimized by their support persons. (aoda.ca)
  • Healthcare workers should know how to correctly assess patients' capacity to consent, and provide any accommodations needed to remove barriers that prevent patients from consenting. (aoda.ca)
  • Growing old with adequate support promotes compliance and is a recommended healthcare practice. (geriatricnursing.org)
  • Speech therapists can enable people to communicate fluently through specialized therapies and interventions, improving the effectiveness of their professional interactions and their entire work experience. (vecosys.com)
  • Flexible work arrangements can be crucial in enabling impaired individuals to manage their unique demands while maintaining a balance between work and personal life. (vecosys.com)
  • For example, a common barrier that individuals with disabilities face deals with employment. (wikipedia.org)
  • Disability in the United States was viewed as a personal issue, and not many political or governmental organizations existed to support individuals in these groups. (wikipedia.org)
  • Our mission is to support individuals and communities in sharing accurate, strengths based narratives, each sparked by an individual image and shared via an engaging podcast episode. (leadershipcouncil.us)
  • To create opportunities for individuals and families to reach self-sufficiency through family support services, education, employment and leadership. (leadershipcouncil.us)
  • The Center provides resources to assist local emergency planning organizations in the planning for individuals who need specialized communications, transportation, and medical supports. (emergencyinfoonline.org)
  • Visually impaired individuals can now leverage the power of two apps, developed by a team at the University of Michigan, to enhance their everyday experiences using iPhones. (accessinformationnews.com)
  • Objective: To evaluate and determine Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) in visually impaired individuals, as well as to provide information to promote oral health, to verify the effectiveness of educational activities for index change and to promote the social inclusion of visually impaired people. (bvsalud.org)
  • Gradually, this situation has been changing through professionals aiming to include these individuals within the society, inserting them in programs of health attention and creating a differentiated service according to the difficulties of each person 6 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Many disabled voters still experience barriers to political participation. (parliament.uk)
  • Increase participation of people with disability, their families and carers in the social, cultural, religious, recreational and sporting life of the community. (dpoa.org.au)
  • Overview: We create year-round adaptive recreation experiences for people with disabilities We provide independent participation, unique experiences, and enriching opportunities for recreators, and volunteers alike. (unitedspinal.org)
  • who is also blind, says organizations are expected to reduce barriers for blind fans, not create new ones. (yahoo.com)
  • The Disability Funders Network (DFN) is a group that works towards the inclusion of disability concerns in grantmaking programs as well as the inclusion of people with disabilities in grantmaking organizations. (emergencyinfoonline.org)
  • It reports that "[T]he representation of women from organizations of persons with disabilities tends also to be low in national coordination mechanisms on disability matters" and that their representation "in national machinery for gender equality is even lower. (iknowpolitics.org)
  • Civil society advocates including representatives of organizations of persons with disabilities, women and men in national and local politics, government representatives, experts, practitioners, and academia are invited to contribute with their experiences by answering to one or more of the below questions. (iknowpolitics.org)
  • Sight Support joined forces with Wiltshire Sight in 2019 and with Insight Gloucestershire in 2023 to share costs and to ensure provision of a coherent and effective service across the region. (sightsupportwest.org.uk)
  • The next in-person NAEC meeting will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023. (nih.gov)
  • Focus on reducing the disparity in educational outcomes for people with disability and others. (dpoa.org.au)
  • Enriching the lives of people with disabilities by placing life-changing service dogs worldwide. (leadershipcouncil.us)
  • But as soon as you get people focused on creating meaningful connections in the midst of their work, or increasing the meaning and depth of their relationships outside of work, we find happiness rising in step with that social connection. (independent.co.uk)
  • Enhance your opportunities for employment or advancement in the education field, particularly concerning educational and social disadvantage, additional support for learning and other specialist areas, on this programme. (prospects.ac.uk)
  • In contrast, the Accessible Canada Act, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, include definitions that use a social model of disability. (aoda.ca)
  • Work in partnership with us to tackle the challenges of congestion, air pollution, physical inactivity, and social inequality, by making it easier for people to walk and cycle. (sustrans.org.uk)
  • Describing your website and social media images with alternative text (alt text) allows visually impaired people to build up a mental picture of what they contain. (thedifferencecollective.com)
  • Uniting people through fitness challenges to stand up for social justice. (leadershipcouncil.us)
  • Thus, prompt diagnosis and seizure control (i.e., seizure-free in the 12 months preceding the survey) confers numerous clinical and social advantages to persons with active epilepsy. (cdc.gov)
  • Health care and public health should ensure that adults with uncontrolled seizures have appropriate care and self-management support in order to promote seizure control, improve health and social outcomes, and reduce health care costs. (cdc.gov)
  • For folks who have the mental health barriers, information is helpful for them to understand exactly what they're getting themselves into so they don't have to face the anxiety of going out and doing something unknown. (sierraclub.org)
  • However, other patients with disabilities have the capacity to consent, but cannot use it because they face communication barriers. (aoda.ca)
  • This has, in turn, increased their standard of living and helped them overcome the barriers they face. (vietnamplus.vn)
  • Yet, 27 years after it was passed, people with disabilities still face enormous barriers. (accessibilitynewsinternational.com)
  • The Ontario PC Caucus and their respective offices are committed to treating all people with dignity, allowing them to maintain their independence. (sylviajonesmpp.ca)
  • She had learned that a bank in New York offered banking services to blind customers, and she asked if United California Bank would be willing to implement something to "give blind persons independence and dignity … and privacy in financial affairs. (wellsfargohistory.com)
  • The physical design of a workplace can provide serious difficulties for people with physical limitations. (vecosys.com)
  • Bradbury Fields (formerly known as the Liverpool Voluntary Society for the Blind) was established in 1857, to provide a service for blind people in their own homes. (sightlosscouncils.org.uk)
  • When integrated with optical character recognition technology, text-to-speech tools can provide much-needed independence to people who would otherwise have no way of reading vast quantities of written material online. (websitepulse.com)
  • This survey will provide us with a better understanding of public transport related issues currently impacting on people with disability. (neda.org.au)
  • Families with elderly relatives should provide support and love to minimize depression and promote a healthy aging process. (geriatricnursing.org)
  • Several new and in-development technologies powered by machine learning can make the internet a more hospitable place for people with autism and learning difficulties. (websitepulse.com)
  • The physically integrated dance movement is part of the disability culture movement, which recognizes the first-person experience of disability. (wikipedia.org)
  • If there's a limited section of a trail that you can't travel on, I believe that offering extra assistance or adaptive equipment can bring the experience for people with disabilities and make it comparable to the rest of the population on hikes and into the trails-as opposed to just a restricted area," Silberstein said. (sierraclub.org)
  • We are thrilled to bring the experience of independently applying makeup to the millions of people that are visually impaired. (gcimagazine.com)
  • Scale support to improve student experience & increase retention. (comm100.com)
  • Funding from the Vision Foundation will enable SafeLives - in partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and those with lived experience - to turn recommendations from The Unseen report into practice. (visionfoundation.org.uk)
  • In 2017 the Government issued a call for evidence about the experience of disabled people in participating in elections , including registration. (parliament.uk)
  • As we reimagine our services to be responsive to the lasting impact the pandemic has on people with disabilities and older adults here in Connecticut, I am confident that her community experience will support this evolution. (ct.gov)
  • We are thrilled to bring the experience of independently applying makeup to the millions of people that are visually impaired," said Michael Smith, Chief Information Officer, The Estée Lauder Companies. (industryintel.com)
  • Andrea identifies as a neurodivergent person with lived experience of a mental health condition, and is a child of immigrant parents from non-English speaking backgrounds. (neda.org.au)
  • This programme will include themed exhibitions, events and activity developed in collaboration with disabled people. (phm.org.uk)
  • A Steering Group of disabled people, who have been working with the museum on various projects since 2017, are guiding the way forward in all areas of the programme. (phm.org.uk)
  • These barriers include low expectations of people with disabilities. (wikipedia.org)
  • A report by RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People), Turned Out 2019 , found more than one in ten of blind voters (13 per cent), and less than half of partially sighted voters (44 per cent), said they could vote independently and in secret. (parliament.uk)
  • In these settings, the practical application of the recommendations can be discussed and barriers to their application in individual practices overcome. (cdc.gov)
  • Additionally, workplace disability support groups can offer a secure setting for workers to express their experiences and worries, establishing a sense of community and solidarity. (vecosys.com)
  • I was retrenched from the Mining Industry in 2014 and I have been living on the Disability Support pension since 2016. (neda.org.au)
  • The app is designed to support the visually impaired community by further enabling self-expression and self-empowerment through their relationship with makeup. (gcimagazine.com)
  • In each of her leadership roles, she has demonstrated her unwavering commitment to authentic engagement and measurable impact, drawing upon the resilience, fortitude, and determination of her Caribbean heritage and bolstered by the support of her local community. (ct.gov)
  • A creative and innovative idea can make for an incredibly successful campaign but, in some cases, it can also mean an entire community of people is completely unaware and unengaged. (thedifferencecollective.com)
  • Our mission is to uplift the Southwest Ohio autism community through education, resources, connections, and lifelong support. (leadershipcouncil.us)
  • They have also led on the appointment of Community Curators, who all identify as disabled people. (phm.org.uk)
  • The project will transform the support offered to visually impaired people who are victims or survivors of domestic abuse. (visionfoundation.org.uk)
  • With marketing and communications teams under more and more pressure to deliver results, generate leads and support constantly increasing sales targets, making digital accounts and websites more accessible is a corporate and moral responsibility that can have the added benefit of a fantastic commercial advantage. (thedifferencecollective.com)
  • Dr. Anderson welcomed NEI staff, members of the public who were in attendance virtually and in person, Center for Scientific Review staff, and staff members who organized and provided technical support. (nih.gov)
  • Serving persons with disabilities who use assistive devices. (sylviajonesmpp.ca)
  • Should UAAG allow partial conformance to allow assistive technology vendors to claim a partial UAAG conformance, even if their product does not support all UAAG success criteria? (w3.org)
  • The launch of our Voice-Enabled Makeup Assistant is an important step in our journey towards makeup accessibility for all by removing barriers to engaging with beauty products and services. (gcimagazine.com)
  • This model explains disability in terms of how barriers in structures and services exclude people with disabilities. (aoda.ca)
  • The National Disability Insurance Scheme, or NDIS, is a program in various nations that offers assistance and services to people with disabilities. (vecosys.com)
  • Two consecutive state budgets saw increases to the department's ability to support older adults and people with disabilities by bolstering the agency services. (ct.gov)
  • This year's budget includes funding for a Dementia Care Coordinator to coordinate services across state agencies, assess and analyze dementia-related data collected by the state, evaluate state-funded dementia services, identify and support the development of dementia-specific training programs, and other relevant duties.The agency is currently developing a job description and will begin recruitment as soon as possible. (ct.gov)
  • It provides rehabilitation support and advice services, equipment, and a wide range of activity clubs. (sightlosscouncils.org.uk)
  • The general contact restrictions due to the covid-19 pandemic and the associated challenges for society as a whole affect all areas of Leuphana University Lüneburg: research, teaching, studies, science-related counseling, services and administration - changes can be seen everywhere, affecting and influencing people in different ways depending on their life situation. (leuphana.de)
  • For people with significant hearing loss, reading a transcript is effectively the only way to enjoy your content. (thedifferencecollective.com)
  • The infarcted tissue eventually undergoes liquefaction necrosis and is removed by macrophages with the development of parenchymal volume loss. (medscape.com)
  • They must make reasonable adjustments to avoid putting people with disabilities at a substantial disadvantage compared to people who are not disabled. (parliament.uk)
  • Silberstein has experienced national parks across the globe and supports the United States park system, saying the US offers some of the most accessible parks he's visited during his world travels. (sierraclub.org)
  • The 12th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) took place in the UN Headquarters in New York from 11 to 13 June 2019 and focused on the overarching theme of "Ensuring the inclusion of persons with disabilities in a changing world through the implementation of the CRPD. (iknowpolitics.org)
  • His country continued to break new ground in its vision research and to develop nascent care and treatment options for the visually impaired around the world. (who.int)
  • He joined other speakers in supporting the draft action plan, which should be submitted to the Sixty-second World Health Assembly for final adoption. (who.int)
  • When barriers are removed, people with disabilities can be independent and equal in society. (wikipedia.org)
  • Major skin changes are one of the many features occurring with ageing and it is estimated that 70% of older people have skin problems (All-Party Parliamentary Group on Skin (APPGS), 2000). (bvsalud.org)
  • Service animal" means an animal accompanying a person with disabilities where it is readily apparent that the animal is used by the person for reasons relating to his or her disability or where the person provides a letter from a physician or nurse confirming that he or she requires the animal for reasons relating to the disability. (sylviajonesmpp.ca)
  • Ensuring that persons with disabilities who are accompanied by their guide dog or other service animals are permitted to enter the premises of the Ontario PC Caucus or their respective offices with the animal and to keep the animal with them, unless the animal is excluded by law from the premises. (sylviajonesmpp.ca)
  • A person with disabilities may be accompanied by a guide dog, or other service animal when on Ontario PC Caucus or their respective offices' premises. (sylviajonesmpp.ca)
  • He was a 2021 International Day of People with Disability ambassador. (neda.org.au)
  • Improve engagement with responsive, 24/7, personalized support. (comm100.com)
  • Improve the support offered to current victims and survivors. (visionfoundation.org.uk)
  • Breakthroughs in technology over recent years have helped disabled people find employment and have the chance to improve their soft skills. (vietnamplus.vn)
  • Because your people and processes matter as much as the technology you choose. (comm100.com)
  • Technology can also be quite helpful in removing barriers. (vecosys.com)
  • ELC developed this app while connecting with visually impaired consumers who expressed the need for technology that can empower them with more independence to apply their makeup with confidence. (industryintel.com)
  • Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth, so all youth achieve their full potential. (leadershipcouncil.us)
  • Increase support capacity with the most secure tech by your side. (comm100.com)
  • This event was a great opportunity for visually impaired people to showcase the skills they can bring to employers and will hopefully encourage more businesses to increase diversity in their workforce to create a more inclusive and fairer society. (sightlosscouncils.org.uk)
  • In North Carolina, a reported increase in persons presenting with asthma symptoms was postulated to be caused by exposure to mold ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The aim of this article is to highlight the importance of skin care in the older person and increase the nurse's knowledge of skin changes associated with age. (bvsalud.org)
  • This mode enables people with epilepsy to use the website safely by eliminating the risk of seizures that result from flashing or blinking animations and risky color combinations. (atasteofkentucky.com)
  • Having lost his sight, he decided to teach other blind people to read, using the embossed systems currently available. (readingmuseum.org.uk)
  • removed success criteria 3.3.6 because it was not specific to users with disabilities and the relevant parts to accessibility were covered elsewhere. (w3.org)
  • The ADD maintains a website with information for people with disabilities and their families who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. (emergencyinfoonline.org)
  • Several factors can affect the planning and preparation of meals, for example, as some people are not able to obtain the necessary nutrients for optimum physical and psychological well-being. (geriatricnursing.org)