History Botswana Council for the Disabled (BCD) has been in existence for over 30 years. It was established in 1980 after the National Development Plan of 1973 -78 declared that there was insufficient attention given to people with disabilities in Botswana. A study was then commissioned to investigate the issue and come up with long […]
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 support they need: Populations
YAI has been providing innovative services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) since its founding in 1957, at a time when institutional living was the norm for people with I/DD. The nonprofit was launched in February of that year out of a small school in Brooklyn, New York. Initially staffed by co-founders Bert
Virtual Travel Nurtures Relationships and Sparks Curiosity Amongst People With Disabilities Omari Cohen and Ashley Smith both love to travel. The former is an experienced world traveler, while the latter is just beginning to experience group travel. Both have a disability and belong to Leisure Trax, a unique YAI travel program that carefully crafts enriching
www.travel-for-all.com (1) Always work with a knowledgeable person for planning your flights, accommodation, transfers and tours. A professional will create an itemized itinerary that everyone should carry with them (especially the person with Dementia) (2) Keep a copy of the name and number of your hotel in a familiar spot in the person’s purse or
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Mona Gardner is a speech-language pathologist on the Caribbean island of Antigua & Barbuda. Her Center for the Holistic Advancement of Therapeutic Services (CHATS) is the only such practice on the island where for the past five years, she and her team have been diligently working to change the invisible disability narrative on the island. Her
Turning travel agencies into accessibility experts Lioz Amar. CEO, Travaxy ” I got injured during my military service when I was 20 years old and the injury left me confined to a wheelchair. As part of my rehabilitation, I started swimming, which began as a form of physical therapy but very soon became professional and
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