People with special abilities Vulnerable groups People with special abilities Rushilene Lejuez Juliene Duran Paez Gabriella Carisal Naomi Croes

Introduction Topic Goal Agencies Core content

Mobility and physical impairment Spinal cord disability Types of disabilities Mobility and physical impairment Spinal cord disability Brain disability Visual disability Hearing disability Cognitive disability Physiological disability Invisible disability

Types of disabilities that affect Aruba Visual Hearing Physical mobility Cognition Self-care Communication

Disabilities and foundations Fundacion Arubano pa esnan Visualmente Incapacita Fundacion EP Oido Funari Stichting Voor Verstandelijke Gehandicapten Sonrisa Trampolin pa Trabou Directie Sociale zaken: Hende Special

FAVI and Visual Limitations Statistics Causes FAVI Why this particular disability

Intervention Function Social Worker & intervening with clients FAVI “Last Option” Social Worker visit General assessment Profile Revalidation therapist

Emerging issues Visual limitation Braille Service dogs Relucted to FAVI due to religion Accessibility Discrimination

Education & Motivation *Adults *Children Challenges Financial stability Network (family) Education & Motivation *Adults *Children

Possibilities Job Coach Foundations Attitude A disability does not mean less than

Conclusion Important aspects Perspectives Importance of foundations Special thanks to Lionel Rumnit & Sary Wernet

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