Employment levels for people with learning disabilities in the UK are five to 10 times lower than they were a hundred years ago. And the experiences of workers from the 1910s–50s offer inspiration as well as lessons about ...
Social Sciences
Jul 20, 2023
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Following the recent withdrawal of standardized assessments, children with intellectual disabilities at special schools in the UK are again being treated differently to children at mainstream schools, says a new study from ...
Education
Feb 24, 2020
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The European Space Agency has narrowed the candidate list for its next generation of astronauts, including dozens who have a physical disability.
Space Exploration
Jan 18, 2022
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During a disaster people with disability are often invisible. They are left out because systems set up before disasters make it hard for them to be involved.
Social Sciences
Sep 9, 2021
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A deeper level and different kind of coordination, collaboration, and cooperation are needed to narrow the gap in employment opportunities between youth and young adults with and without disabilities. A collection of research ...
Social Sciences
May 22, 2023
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Even though sex is a basic human need (even a human right in the Netherlands), it can be one of the overlooked needs for people living with disabilities.
Social Sciences
Sep 9, 2021
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As the federal election approaches, civic engagement is back on people's minds. But not everyone's needs are well served in the political sphere—and one of the areas most ripe for improvement is actually at the local government ...
Social Sciences
Apr 5, 2022
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Researchers at the University of York are looking at the combined effect of changes to welfare benefits and rising energy prices on people with disabilities.
Social Sciences
Dec 7, 2012
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As we celebrate Labor Day, the job news remains upbeat for Americans with disabilities, according to today's National Trends in Disability Employment - Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and the University ...
Economics & Business
Sep 1, 2017
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The COVID-19 pandemic provided young adults with a positive respite from societal pressure, a Northeastern study says, giving young women a greater sense of independence and demonstrating possible healthier and more inclusive ...
Social Sciences
Aug 28, 2023
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