5 Tips to help encourage positive behaviours in children with autism

Listen to this Article 1. Give Clear and Concise Instructions Ensure the language you are using is appropriate for the chronological and cognitive age of the child. The expectation of the instruction should be attainable and the instruction should only be stated once to avoid future non-compliance when instructions are stated. 2. Follow Through Once […]

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Blind SA Promoting the interests of the visually impaired in South Africa

Listen to this Article www.blindsa.org.za Led by Jace Nair, Blind SA exists to do whatever is necessary or conducive to empower visually impaired people to become economically self-supporting and to live a full and meaningful life as citizens of South Africa. They promote the interests of all visually impaired people through the provision of appropriate

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Realwheels Theatre – Vancouver, Canada

Listen to this Article Realwheels Productions is focused on breaking down barriers and destigmatizing preconceptions around people with disabilities. They are about normalizing one of the many equity-seeking groups that is still marginalized and pre-judged. Race, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation are attracting ongoing movements of recognition, yet persons with disabilities are still discriminated against

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Easter Seals Canada: Programs in Alberta

Listen to this Article Equipment and Support Services Program Provides funding for specialized mobility and adaptive equipment, based on financial need, with full equipment grants, cost sharing, and interest free loans available. Long term equipment loans are also available through partnerships with other funding organizations. AccessABILITIES Home Automation Program This program provides Albertans living with

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Robotic arms and temporary motorisation the next generation of wheelchairs

by Julianna Photopoulos Listen to this Article Professor Nicolás García-Aracil from the Universidad Miguel Hernández (UMH) in Elche, Spain, has developed an automated wheelchair with an exoskeleton robotic arm to use at home, as part of a project called AIDE. It uses artificial intelligence to extract relevant information from the user, such as their behaviour,

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Humanity and Inclusion

Listen to this Article HI: Helping the world’s most vulnerable people Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is dedicated to helping the world’s most vulnerable people. The organization uses a comprehensive approach to improve the living conditions of people with disabilities and vulnerable minorities who are often “forgotten” by humanitarian aid, to ensure they can access the

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