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Showing 1 to 20 of 340 for “"people with disabilities"”.
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Saudi Journalists' Perspectives on People with Disabilities
… understanding of how Saudi news media cover people with disabilities. The role of the media in shaping public opinion is critical because journalistic reports often influence and shape people's attitudes toward disability, where news media might expose the public to the experience of people …
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Taiwan Employers' Concerns About Hiring People With Disabilities
… very concerned about the skills and attitudes of people with disabilities, the legislative mandates in the LPD, and the support and training provided by rehabilitation agencies and were concerned but less so about economic factors regarding hiring people with disabilities; (2) employers were …
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AI-based Assistive Technologies & People With Disabilities: Privacy At Risk
… it explores the potential privacy risks that people with disabilities (PWDs) face in the face of incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) in assistive technologies (ATs). It then investigates reasons that exacerbate PWDs’ vulnerability to such potential privacy risks. Since legal …
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Digital news and people with disabilities : where are we headed?
Many people with disabilities have been traditionally excluded from receiving or interpreting the news. U.S. law has changed requirements for Internet content and will lead to drastic changes in how news is conveyed online. Mainstream media is making headway toward communicating to the culture and …
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An ontological framework for assisting people with disabilities in organisations
… identifies the need for assistance for those with disabilities intending but unable to perform those actions, and searches for their assisters, and then directs and provides the relevant assistance to satisfy those intentions. This Ontological Framework was constructed using the languages of …
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Attitudes of Graduate and Undergraduate Students Toward People with Disabilities
… of contact and type of contact someone has with a person with a disability effects attitudes toward people with disabilities. The MIDS (Modified Issues in Disability Scale) was administered to one-hundred and seventy graduate and undergraduate students to determine current attitudes toward …
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Participatory Action Research With People With Disabilities: Exploring Experiences Of Participation
… disability should be controlled and managed by people with disabilities themselves. Traditional research has tended to marginalise people with disabilities, and the outcomes have been meaningless and irrelevant to them. Three years ago I approached a small disability advocacy organisation, and …
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Assessment of MKUKUTA towards income Poverty Reduction among People with Disabilities
… of MKUKUTA in income poverty reduction among people with physical disabilities in Tanzania. The specific objectives were to examine the implementation strategies employed under MKUKUTA towards income poverty reduction among people with physical disabilities and to investigate the extent of …
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The role of adventure therapy in promoting inclusion for people with disabilities
People with disabilities have been marginalized and excluded from the mainstream of life, including leisure contexts (Datillo, 2002, Lord & Hutchinson, 1979, Schleien et al ., 1997). As a result, this causes major barriers to social inclusion (Bedini, 2000 ; Devine & Datillo, 2001; Devine, 2004). …
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ATTITUDES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS TOWARD PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN VARIOUS SOCIAL CONTEXTS
… feelings, beliefs and attitudes toward people with disabilities have an influence on their willingness to engage in the social relationship with people with disabilities such as forming friendship at the workplace or romantic relationship with people with disabilities. This study …
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Embodying virtue in employment: Exploring the employment experiences of people with disabilities
Research on the employment experiences of people with disabilities (PWD), on a global level, is limited. While South Africa has a well-defined legislative framework that has been determined in consultation with disabled people's organisations, compliance with legislation appears to have failed to …
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Assessment of Sport Participation for People with Disabilities at Universities in Limpopo Province
… structures in place to respond to the needs of people with disabilities in South Africa, people with disabilities are exposed to restrictive environments, discouraging them from participating in sports activities designed to promote a healthy lifestyle. These restrictive environments include …
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Contrasting Perceived Barriers to Recreation for People with Disabilities in Maywood Park District
… districts, particularly among kids and youth with disabilities has been identified as an important need. The purpose of this study was to identify barriers in the Maywood Park District policies, practices, and spaces impacting the growing Latino population. Initial community needs assessments …
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The use of coercion against people with disabilities in community settings in Iceland
… the extent of coercion in services for disabled people in Iceland. The participation of municipalities and private entities throughout the country that provide services to the disabled was requested. A link to the questionnaire was sent to 142 head of homes who are in charge of residential …
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Health Care Utilization and Expenditures among People with Disabilities: Variations by Disability Spans
<p>Background:Working-age adults with disabilities who tend to be socioeconomic disadvantaged account for a disproportionate share of publically funded health care services and expenditures. Prescription drug costs are also one of the most significant expenses for those with disabilities and may …
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Employment of People with Disabilities in Georgia Local Governments: Identifying Barriers to Employment
One in five Americans lives with a disability, yet this group has one of the highest unemployment rates. Over the years, many surveys have been conducted to understand the reasons for the high unemployment rate facing this group. Nearly all these studies have concentrated on the private sector, …
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Evaluating the Integration of Physical Activity Content for People with Disabilities into an mHealth Format
mHealth apps offer one way for people with disabilities to self-manage their physical activity behaviour and to achieve and maintain well-being. However, the design and content of physical activity apps do not meet the accessibility and inclusion needs of diverse user groups. For example, the …
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Attitudes of comparative groups of business students (including hospitality and tourism) towards people with disabilities
This study talks about the barriers people with disabilities face today and outlines recent developments aimed at breaking down these barriers. The research was undertaken to determine the attitudes of hospitality and tourism students of the Victoria University of Technology, Footscray Campus, …
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