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In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the contribution and impact of the ADA Generation, IEL is collecting stories from youth and young adults with disabilities who came of age under the ADA and their allies.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), IEL is collecting stories from youth and young adults with disabilities who came of age under the ADA and their allies.

This may be a particularly attractive option for adolescents who are preparing to leave the family home for a more independent living arrangement, for young adults with disabilities who prefer to be with people their own age, or even aging populations with mild to moderate memory loss because it gives them an opportunity to experience new surroundings, different expectations, peer relationships and even cognitive and emotional stimulation.

Not exact matches

Elderly adults who have been weakened by an illness or dementia or younger adults with a mental disability or mental illness may not understand what is happening to them or be able to fight back against sexual abuse.

This presentation will summarize qualitative and quantitative findings from a new eight - year national study of young adults who have a parent with a disability, focusing on the subset of those young adults who have a parent with a psychiatric disability.

As a former teacher of adults with significant disabilities and young children who were deaf and blind, she is passionate about translating research to practice.

She also loves to work with young adults in transition and parents who find parenting more challenging than they expected, either because of adoption, medical conditions, infertility or issues like child temperament or learning disabilities.

Protocol for the appointment of the Public Guardian with an advocacy function for a young person with a disability who is planning to transition from statutory care to adult disability services