When UCLA hosted the Special Olympic World Games this summer, a positive message of inclusion and acceptance was amplified. But unfortunately for many people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in other parts ...
Social Sciences
Sep 11, 2015
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It's no secret that Canadians with disabilities have a harder time than others at finding work. Now, new research led by political sociologist and U of T Mississauga assistant professor David Pettinicchio will examine how ...
Social Sciences
Aug 7, 2015
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Slicing bread in the morning, pouring a cup of coffee and sitting down at the kitchen table are a part of everyday life for most people. But for people with physical impairments such as amputated limbs, the tasks so many ...
Robotics
Aug 3, 2015
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Doctors amputated Ugandan schoolboy Jesse Ayebazibwe's right leg when he was hit by a truck while walking home from school three years ago.
Engineering
Jun 2, 2015
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Dropping off a child at kindergarten for the first time can be one of the most memorable yet terrifying experiences of parenthood. Among the many concerns parents face is the worry whether your child will make friends – ...
Social Sciences
Apr 23, 2015
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Disabled girls and women are vulnerable to abuse by carers and partners because of their isolation and physical incapacity, new research says.
Social Sciences
Apr 14, 2015
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Bullying perpetration decreased by 20 percent over a three-year period among youths with disabilities who participated in a social and emotional learning program, a new study found.
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2015
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A pilot study in 51 N.C. classrooms shows the effectiveness of a new measure in assessing the quality of practices in inclusive preschools. Not only is the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP) a reliable instrument, researchers ...
Social Sciences
Mar 6, 2015
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Brunel University London design engineering student Cara O'Sullivan's final year project aims to help developing countries make their own disability aids using modular components.
Engineering
Jan 28, 2015
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If parents rely on welfare, do their children become more likely to follow suit?
Economics & Business
Jan 22, 2015
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