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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"person with a disability"”.
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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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The Experiences of Siblings of Individuals with Disabilities: A Holistic View
<p>The research on siblings of individuals with disabilities has rarely addressed the perceived benefits of having a sibling with a disability. The existing research on the experience of siblings of persons with disabilities is also limited to European American families (Sage & Jegatheesan, 2010). …
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A Case Study on the Life Trajectories of Women with Sensory and Mobility Disabilities in Stem Careers
… underrepresented minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. A relatively large yet fragmented body of literature is present in relation to minorities and women in STEM fields. A gap exists in knowledge and understanding of the position of women with disabilities in STEM fields. The …
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A case study on the experiences of persons with disabilities of the disability grant processes occurring at SASSA Springbok in the Northern Cape
Introduction: Persons with disabilities (PWDs) living in rural areas are known to have a higher risk of living in poverty as they have the lowest levels of employment. To assist persons with disabilities to overcome these challenges, the South African government has developed interventions such as …
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Attitudes of health science students towards people with disabilities at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Tanzania
The effects of disability on the individual not only include physical, psychological and emotional adjustments but also negative attitudes of able bodied people towards persons with disabilities. The attitudes of healthcare professionals towards persons with disabilities could affect rehabilitation …
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Advancing inclusive participation of children and young people with disabilities in community leisure and recreation.
Background: Participation on an equal basis with others in all life settings for children and young people with disabilities is enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC, United Nations General Assembly, 1989) and in numerous more localised policies. Participation …
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Physical access for persons with disabilities
For persons with disabilities, the activities that able-bodied people take for granted can be major, often insurmountable challenges. Attempting to enter a restaurant for lunch with friends can result in lengthy and adversarial litigation if the facility is not accessible to a person with a …
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Conflict prevention and management for selected disability organizations in Zambia: voices of stakeholders on the slogan nothing about us without us: a study of selected disabled people’s organisations in Lusaka and Copperbelt provinces of Zambia.
This study examined challenges Persons with disabilities face through the use of the slogan nothing about us without us in Lusaka and Copperbelt Provinces. The aim was to explore the particular factors which appeared to determine views of stakeholders on the use of the slogan in addressing …
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A review of the policy development processes that relate to the inclusion of people with a disability in sport : some Western Australian evidence
… improved the rights and opportunities for people with a disability in all aspects of society, including sport. In 1992, in concert with the general acceptance of the social model of disability, Australia enacted legislation making it illegal to discriminate against a person with a disability; this …
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Disability, leisure, and work-life balance
… due to legislation and changing attitudes toward disability, the presence of individuals with disabilities is more evident than in decades past. Although their numbers are still considerably lower relative to those of persons without disability, people with disabilities are a part of the American …