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Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, says the University's Council has approved the establishment of a Centre for Disability Studies and Advocacy. The key objectives of Centre, Prof Amfo said, was to support differently abled members of the University community and encourage research and…

A young woman who has worked hard to raise awareness for water security, made and distributed masks during the...

Four primary solutions to address the specific needs of survivors with disabilities.

A pilot study led by researchers at the University of Maine could lead to improved services for college students with autism, according to the University of Maine. The study investigated the use of a social skills curriculum for students with Autism...

A pilot study led by researchers at the University of Maine could lead to improved services for college students with autism.  The study investigated the use of a social skills curriculum for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) making the transition from high school to college. Although results were limited, the project included a partnership […]

The pandemic has greatly taken a toll on people with disabilities, who were isolated and cut off from services or feel distressed about getting COVID.

When a personal crisis emerged last summer, Ontario university student Marysa Marentette’s mental well-being began to fray.

Alan Cobo-Lewis, associate professor of psychology and director of the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies, spoke to the Maine Beacon about the importance of raising direct care worker wages in order to eliminate large waitlists for various home or community-based care services. Cobo-Lewis said that even the long-sought raise to $15.94 an hour […]

Students, faculty and staff taught two dozen children and women about STEM through many different hands-on activities.

This is a special edition of the DirectEmployers Week In Review covering the three days of the DirectEmployers 2022 Annual Meeting (DEAMcon22) for Members and Non-Members held this year...