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A human resources practitioner and a teacher, both with intellectual disabilities, share the ups and downs they had to navigate through. It takes a lot of patience and sacrifice to manifest a dream. In a world that consistently antagonizes persons with disabilities, it becomes all the more daunting to pursue your ambition.  Brina Kei Maxino […]

Amid the surge of COVID cases, one man with autism proved the world wrong The COVID-19 pandemic revealed numerous points of vulnerability in society—from the flaws in existing systems down to the individual level. On the other hand, it also paved the way for growth, at least for some of us, allowing us to bask

Parents share the triumphs of raising children who are making their marks as athletes with intellectual disabilities Choosing to be a parent takes courage; it is a life-long responsibility bound to change your life in very permanent ways. No longer are you simply thinking of yourself. As a parent, it’s imperative for you to mold

“The days of separation and segregation are over.” These are the words that define the beginning of Inclusion Revolution, the global campaign by Special Olympics International aimed at ushering in a world of full inclusion.  It is high time to transform the way society works and encourage genuine acceptance of diversity. But what do we

We don’t choose how we get to be born into this world. Some are born wealthy, others the opposite. There are people born with special gifts or talents—even the kind that the human race does not completely understand. Sadly, when you are born different, others tend to treat you accordingly. As time passes by, we

Intellectual disability is defined by deficits in cognitive and intellectual functioning. This may affect various mental abilities such as reasoning, problem solving, abstract thinking, planning, judgement, and academic learning, among others. Some persons with intellectual disability may also exhibit deficits or impairments in adaptive functioning, which includes skills needed to live independently such as communication,

It starts from something so simple: a child finding it difficult to concentrate, not being able to read, or not even being able to conduct proper eye contact. All these factors may seem like something a parent shouldn’t be worrying about. However, more often than not, these can be signs that your child may have

A study published by the International Labor Organization reports that some 650 million people or one-tenth of the global population have a disability, with roughly 470 million of them belonging to the working age group.  According to Sebastian Buckup, author of the study, PWDs are subjected to “unjustifiable discrimination, and consequently exclusion from employment, skills