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Careers for Persons with Disabilities
Journal of Career Development, 1987Role models are crucial to the success of all youth. Handicapped individuals in particular can benefit from the opportunity to witness the success of others who are disabled. One of the Jobs Project's major goals is to develop and disseminate descriptions of a range of jobs currently held by individuals who are handicapped.
John J. Gugerty, Lloyd W. Tindall
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Journal of Interprofessional Care, 1995
The author, writing in a personal capacity, describes the need to see the patient, or service user, as a whole person. Whatever their background and training, the professional's task is to listen to patients' views and to support them in their attempt to attain their desired lifestyle.
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The author, writing in a personal capacity, describes the need to see the patient, or service user, as a whole person. Whatever their background and training, the professional's task is to listen to patients' views and to support them in their attempt to attain their desired lifestyle.
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Behavioral Sciences & the Law, 1996
In 1990, the United States Congress enacted legislation protecting the civil rights of persons with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (1990) has been termed the most significant civil rights legislation since the 1960s (Rothstein, 1992/1994; see also Drimmer, 1993; Gostin & Beyer, 1993).
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In 1990, the United States Congress enacted legislation protecting the civil rights of persons with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (1990) has been termed the most significant civil rights legislation since the 1960s (Rothstein, 1992/1994; see also Drimmer, 1993; Gostin & Beyer, 1993).
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Indigenous Persons with Disabilities and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
International Human Rights Law Review, 2018This article analyses how disability human rights protections and processes under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (crpd) have responded to the heightened vulnerability created when disability intersects with indigeneity.
Harpur, Paul, Stein, Michael Ashley
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2017
The title of this chapter is “Persons With Disabilities.” Although it is a basic title, for some people I have already taken a stand. To use the term disabled person instead of person with a disability is thought by many to be politically incorrect because disabled person suggests that the only thing worth mentioning about the person is the disability.
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The title of this chapter is “Persons With Disabilities.” Although it is a basic title, for some people I have already taken a stand. To use the term disabled person instead of person with a disability is thought by many to be politically incorrect because disabled person suggests that the only thing worth mentioning about the person is the disability.
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Global Social Policy, 2019
In many low-income countries, persons with disabilities are consistently denied access to essential services, contributing to a high incidence of poverty among them.
M. Opoku +3 more
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In many low-income countries, persons with disabilities are consistently denied access to essential services, contributing to a high incidence of poverty among them.
M. Opoku +3 more
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Exercise and Fitness for Persons with Disabilities
Sports Medicine, 1989Over the past decade greater attention has been focused on the role of exercise and fitness for persons with disabilities. Increased involvement in exercise programmes, competitive sports and fitness activities has led to further inquiry into the broader concepts of performance, prevention of further deterioration of a given disability, maintenance for
Patricia A. Eisenman +2 more
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Social Science & Medicine, 1984
It is generally considered that disability is an important social problem. This was expressed for example by the decision of the United Nations Organisation to nominate 1981 as the International Year of the Disabled. The number of disabled is one of the main problems.
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It is generally considered that disability is an important social problem. This was expressed for example by the decision of the United Nations Organisation to nominate 1981 as the International Year of the Disabled. The number of disabled is one of the main problems.
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Disability, The Person and the Market
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2008The introduction of the institution of the 'Amministrazione di Sostegno' into Italian law abandons the model of subjectivity handed down by tradition; indeed, it deconstructs it. In its aim of protecting, with the least possible limitations, the personal capacity of persons wholly or partially deprived of autonomy in performing the functions of ...
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Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2018
Progress toward competitive integrated employment (CIE) for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) over the last 40 years has been mixed.
P. Wehman +7 more
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Progress toward competitive integrated employment (CIE) for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) over the last 40 years has been mixed.
P. Wehman +7 more
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