| ADA/Olmstead |
| The
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the most comprehensive
federal civil-rights statute protecting the rights of people
with disabilities. |
| Assistive
Technology |
| Assistive
technology is technology used by people who are elderly and
individuals with disabilities in order to perform functions
that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. |
| Autism |
| Autism
is a complex developmental disability that typically appears
during the first two years of life and is the result of a neurological
disorder that affects the functioning of the brain, impacting
development in the areas of social interaction and communication
skills. |
| Blindness |
| A
real problem with blindness is the misunderstanding and lack
of information that exists. |
| Brain
Injury |
| A
traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as a blow or jolt to
the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the function
of the brain. |
| Cerebral
Palsy |
| Cerebral
palsy is a neurodevelopmental condition that begins early in
life and persists throughout adulthood. |
| Deafness |
| A
person who is deaf is someone with a hearing loss. But behind
a hearing loss expressed in decibels lies a whole series of
issues: language choice, communication mode, self-perception
and identity. |
| Developmental
and Learning Disabilities |
| Developmental
disabilities are a diverse group of severe chronic conditions
that are due to mental and/or physical impairments. People with
developmental disabilities have problems with major life activities
such as language, mobility, learning, self-help, and independent
living. |
| Employment |
| Today
more than ever, businesses need people with a demonstrated ability
to adapt to diferent situations and circumstances. And perhaps
more than any other group, people with disabilities possess
precisely these attributes. |
| Epilepsy |
| Epilepsy
is a general term used for a group of disorders that cause disturbances
in electrical signaling in the brain. |
| Housing
Issues |
| Housing
for persons with disabilities continues to be a major challenge.
The demand is growing as America’s population ages since
about half of all people will acquire an impairment at some
point in their lives. |
| Legal
Issues |
| Info
on legal cases and issues related to people with disabilities
of all kinds. |
| Miscellaneous
Issues |
| Info
on financial/tax issues, health care and "People First"
language related to people with disabilities. |
| Organizations
and Services |
| Info
on helpful services and organizations for people with disabilities. |
| Self-Determination
|
| Self-determination
is the belief that people with disabilities have the right and
ability to choose and control their own quality of life, their
own goals and dreams, and what services they need to obtain
them. |
| Websites,
Blogs, Newsletters |
| Links
to various sites with information related to people with disabilities. |
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