Public VR is designed to assist persons with disabilities to obtain or retain competitive employment.
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The prize is awarded for having made an outstanding impact on promoting equal education opportunities for persons with disabilities.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs seeks to make its facilities accessible to persons with disabilities.
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We know that barriers to equal enjoyment of human rights by persons with disabilities are many and varied.
The library has also agreed to acquire at least 18 e-readers that are accessible to persons with disabilities.
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How long do you think it took for the complaints to come rolling in from advocates of persons with disabilities?
They have implemented strategies to attracted and retain employees with disabilities because hiring persons with disabilities results is good business.
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An example is a global Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) which was signed by our U.N.
Law of the Sea Treaty, the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and others.
We believe the proposed regulations will result in a stronger economy as persons with disabilities are fully integrated into the workplace.
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Celebrated annually on 3 December, the International Day aims to increase awareness and support for the dignity and welfare of persons with disabilities.
The Theme of the Walk was "The World We Want - Post 2015 MDG Strategy - The Voices of the Persons with Disabilities".
Ratification would require no changes to U.S. law, as the United States already leads the world in promoting and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities.
Specific related topics included Indigenous Rights, Refugees and Immigrants, Human Trafficking, Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Education for All, Media and Freedom of Expression, and many others.
In reauthorizing VAWA in 2000, Congress included new VAWA programs and provisions to help particularly vulnerable populations, including younger victims, immigrant victims, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.
Assistive technologies can improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities by providing better access to information and knowledge, to education and healthcare, as well as to employment.
Last but not least, the event will advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities through art: a photo exhibition by blind photographers and short documentary films will be featured.
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In 2012, the celebration is stressing the human rights and fundamental freedoms of persons with disabilities, as their vulnerable position often makes it difficult for them to assert their rights.
Dr. Nagata's message underscored that persons with disabilities are usually seen as the objects of pity and misfortune and are often left helpless on their own or with their parents.
The awards recognize in particular mentoring efforts that have enhanced the participation of individuals who are typically underrepresented in STEM disciplines and fields, including women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
The state of New York has embarked on an ambitious reform of Medicaid, the joint federal and state program that provides health care for elders, persons with disabilities, and the poor.
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The International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated each year on the 3rd of December, seeks to raise awareness and mobilize support for the dignity and well-being of persons with disabilities.
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Instead of perpetuating these stereotypes and attitudinal barriers, we all need to make well informed decisions and further tap this very underutilized talent pool of persons with disabilities as we continue to build jobs.
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Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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On the 20th International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we reaffirm that the struggle to ensure the rights of every person does not end at our borders, but extends to every country and every community.
It is unfortunate that more employers have not yet realized the value of hiring persons with disabilities and are still caught up in the misperceptions and stereotypes some of which appear in the article in question.
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But even as we partner with countries across the globe in affirming universal human rights, we know our work will not be finished until the inherent dignity and worth of all persons with disabilities is guaranteed.
Successful inclusive education practices from Quebec, Canada will be showcased at the event which will also advocate for the rights of persons with disabilities through art and feature the work of blind photographers and short documentary films.
The publication of the survey coincides with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and the charity says the Paralympics have a crucial role to play at a time when attitudes towards disabled people are getting worse.
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And every program that we have has to be thinking on the front end, how do we make sure that it is inclusive, and building into it our ability to draw on the capacities of persons with disabilities.
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