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The modern consensus on disability within governmental, medical, sociological realms in the United States is that it includes impairments that either physically or mentally incapacitate individuals from engaging in significant life activities, or the perception of possessing such an impairment. [6] [7] For instance, in a 2013 study, the Centers ...
The Arc of the United States is an organization serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization was founded in the 1950s by parents of people with developmental disabilities. [1] Since then, the organization has established state chapters in 39 states, and 730 local chapters in states across the country. [2]
The American Association of People with Disabilities ( AAPD) is an American non-profit organization which advocates for the legal rights of people with disabilities, based in Washington, D.C. [1] The mission of AAPD is to increase the political and economic power of people with disabilities. As a national disability-led and cross-disability ...
Nearly 6% of Americans have cognitive disabilities such as autism and dementia, which can cause difficulty concentrating or making decisions. To create accessibility for people with these ...
Kyle Carpenter. Colonel Chaffin. Che Mah. Charles A. Cheever. John Smith (Chippewa Indian) Joe Comfort (New Haven homeless man) Myrtle Corbin. Patrick Crusius. Martha Parke Custis.
Adaptive Design Association. AHRC New York City. Alternative Baseball. AMBUCS. American Association of People with Disabilities. American Manufacturing and Packaging. American Parkinson Disease Association. American Spinal Injury Association. Amputee Coalition of America.
Story at a glance Personal finance website WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 34 key indicators of disability friendliness to determine the best cities in the U.S. for people with ...
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) (1995) – a cross-disability organization that focuses on advocacy and services. American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities (ACCD) (1975) – coalition of local, state and national disability organizations.