“Many students with intellectual disabilities disappear after high school. Ninety percent of intellectually disabled students are unemployed,” said Vonnie Michali, project director of Kent State’s new four-year program study. Career and Community Studies is a program offered to students from age 18 to 21, who have socially graduated from high school. [...]
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Students with disabilities gain valuable opportunities
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Ban Ki-moon: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011The Secretary-General–Message on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities “Together for a better world for all including persons with disabilities in development” 3 December 2011 It is thirty years since the United Nations first observed the International Year of Disabled Persons under the theme “Full Participation and Equality”. During that period, there has been [...]
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Robot helpers assist people with disabilities
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011The Center for Autonomous Systems at Sydney’s University of Technology is a robotics laboratory. Here researchers are working with a disability services provider to develop machines for people needing help. The devices already developed include a robotic walking assistant, an intelligent wheelchair and a robotic arm called "exoskeleton". They are all intelligent robots, designed to [...]
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2011 – Singapore
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011ExtraOrdinary Horizons gladly presents our simple wishes for Persons with Disabilities in silent video (without music). Also, STREET CLAP! is organized by Central Singapore Community Development Council to commemorate IDPD2011 in the form of 2-hour concert of performances where performing arts talents from both special needs sector and local arts scene come together to share [...]
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Wednesday, November 30th, 2011Privacy Policy for http://disabilityexperts.info The privacy of our visitors to http://disabilityexperts.info is important to us. At http://disabilityexperts.info, we recognize that privacy of your personal information is important. Here is information on what types of personal information we receive and collect when you use and visit http://disabilityexperts.info, and how we safeguard your information. We never sell [...]
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