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Disabilities, Volume 5, Issue 4

December 2025 - 20 articles

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Articles (20)

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  • Open Access
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20 Pages

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neuro-behavioural condition associated with limitations and deficits. Previous literature has largely focused on the lived experiences of males with ADHD. Despite a recent increase in studies on fe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
178 Views
16 Pages

School-Based Proprioceptive and Plyometric Training Improves Balance in Students with Visual Impairment: A 12-Week Controlled Study

  • Mariasole Antonietta Guerriero,
  • Fiorenzo Moscatelli,
  • Giovanni Messina,
  • Emilia Florina Grosu,
  • Emese Ágnes Maniu,
  • Valentin Alexandru Enache,
  • Vlad Teodor Grosu,
  • Rita Polito,
  • Marcellino Monda and
  • Antonietta Messina
  • + 3 authors

This study examined the efficacy of a 12-week school-based program combining proprioceptive and plyometric training to enhance static and dynamic balance in children and adolescents with visual impairment. A total of 33 students were randomly assigne...

  • Article
  • Open Access
148 Views
15 Pages

Unified Sports for Inclusive Education: Assessing Basketball’s Role in Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs—A Pilot Study

  • Mario Ruggiero,
  • Pietro Montesano,
  • Leopoldo Ferrante,
  • Cristina Mennitti,
  • Olga Scudiero and
  • Filomena Mazzeo

This pilot study evaluates the effectiveness of basketball, implemented according to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and educational best practices, as an inclusive tool for students with Special Educational Needs in lower secondary sc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
171 Views
18 Pages

Recognizing a dearth of understanding on the experiences of foster parents of children with disabilities, this study aimed to compare well-being, psychological flexibility, and social support among foster parents and biological parents of children wi...

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  • Open Access
114 Views
19 Pages

The current study examined the attitudes of elementary and middle school principals and school counselors toward including students with special needs in regular classrooms. 243 participants completed questionnaires on their self-efficacy, job satisf...

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  • Open Access
302 Views
17 Pages

This study explores the artistic experiences of individuals with low vision in creating clay-based artworks at the Pandawa Social Home for Blind Sensory Disabilities in Kudus Regency, Indonesia. The research used a qualitative, descriptive-explorator...

  • Article
  • Open Access
299 Views
14 Pages

“Being a Woman in Sports Means Always Having to Work Twice as Hard to Achieve Something”: Voices from Brazilian Female Paralympic Athletes

  • Nathali Fernanda Feliciano,
  • Isabella dos Santos Alves,
  • Renata Máximo Guidetti-Turchetti and
  • Maria Luiza Tanure Alves

This study focuses on the experiences of female Paralympic athletes in Brazil through the lens of feminist disability studies. It is a qualitative study, grounded in the voices of disabled women, positioning them as the foundation of knowledge within...

  • Article
  • Open Access
203 Views
18 Pages

People with intellectual disability and visual impairment often have difficulties in accessing leisure events, engaging in cognitive activities, and performing physical exercise. The present study assessed a program aimed at helping six adults with m...

  • Article
  • Open Access
243 Views
21 Pages

Significant others—family members, friends, and informal carers—play a vital yet underrecognised role in supporting people with disability in Australia. This study aimed to explore their lived experiences and identify systemic barriers im...

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  • Open Access
302 Views
12 Pages

The Impact of Multimorbidity on Capacity and Performance Levels: Insights from a Population-Based Study

  • Marina Carvalho Arruda Barreto,
  • Ricardo Goes de Aguiar,
  • Ricardo Cartes-Velásquez and
  • Shamyr Sulyvan de Castro

Multimorbidity has emerged as a pressing public health concern on a global scale, primarily driven by population aging and the epidemiological transition, which has resulted in an increased prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases. Objective:...

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