Individual country profile: South Africa - Promoting the employability and employment of people with disabilities through effective legislation (Southern Africa) [PDF]
, 2006 In recent years, many countries have adopted policies aiming to promote the rights of people with disabilities to full and equal participation in society.
ILO/Irish Aid
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One Stop Career Centre for People with Disabilities [PDF]
arXiv, 2020 Career is a journey of life that made the field of profession or employment options as a way to live. Careers are basis to generate income to sustain the needs of everyday life. Disabled people also need a job and benefit from the job same as a normal person.
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The EU Rights Based Approach to Disability: Some Strategies for Shaping an Inclusive Society [PDF]
, 2006 [Excerpt] The past ten years have witnessed a marked change in the legal and policy responses of many European countries, and of the EU itself, to the issue of disability. This new (and still emerging) response is often termed the ‘rights based approach’.
Lawson, Anna
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Communication Aid for Non-English Speaking Newcomers [PDF]
arXiv, 2021 This research work is intended to assess the usability of Pictogram symbols and other visual symbols in an audio-visual strategy to facilitate and enhance the use and learning of English as an additional language for Arabic-speaking Syrian refugees, with a potential for generalizing the process to speakers from other linguistic backgrounds. The adopted
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Gamifying Jellow: A Communication Aid for Children with Developmental Disabilities
Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences Technology, 2021 This paper explores enhancing the Jellow Basic Communicator, an AAC app for children with speech disabilities, through gamification. It examines user feedback, revealing low engagement and difficulties in memory retention. The study integrates Information Processing Theory into game design to improve attention and learning.
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AI and Accessibility: A Discussion of Ethical Considerations [PDF]
, 2019 According to the World Health Organization, more than one billion people worldwide have disabilities. The field of disability studies defines disability through a social lens; people are disabled to the extent that society creates accessibility barriers.
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Increasing Data Equity Through Accessibility [PDF]
OSTP RFI "Equitable Data Engagement and Accountability" 2022, 2022 This position statement is a response to the Office of Science and Technology Policy's Request for Information on "Equitable Data Engagement and Accountability." This response considers data equity specifically for people with disabilities. The RFI asks "how Federal agencies can better support collaboration with other levels of government, civil ...
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How Special Education Teachers of High School-Aged Students Address Sex Education [PDF]
, 2006 In this qualitative pilot study, five special education teachers of high-school-age students responded to seven research questions regarding how they address sex education, a part of family living from the Health Framework for California Public Schools ...
Owen-Casillas, Amelia
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Government Response to Raising our sights: services for adults with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities [PDF]
, 2011 "This is the Government’s response to Raising our Sights report by Professor Jim Mansell published 19.3.10, commissioned by DH to respond to concerns raised in the consultation for Valuing People Now that adults with complex and multiple needs often do ...
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Community rehabilitation of disabled with a focus on blind persons: Indian perspective
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2010 India, the largest democratic country in the world, is marching ahead strongly on the growth and developmental front and is poised to be the leader in the market economy. This role creates and increases far greater responsibilities on us in ensuring that
Jose R, Sachdeva Sandeep
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