2026 February - 21 articles
Recent studies in Cognitive Translation and Interpreting Studies have spurred a surge in experimental research, particularly in Audio Description (AD) reception studies. However, experimental research has largely focused on the linguistic composition...
Background: Utilizing internet-connected assistive devices is essential for completing instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) for people with disabilities. Globally, the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions resulted in drastic lifestyle changes. Me...
Continuity of Care (CoC) refers to how individuals experience care over time and is a vital component of delivering high-quality, person-centred primary healthcare (PHC). It is especially valuable for Persons with Disabilities who experience barriers...
Accessible digital games represent an emerging frontier for inclusion, offering both challenges and opportunities to advance the cultural participation of neurodivergent people. This study presents a systematic literature review of empirical research...
In the current paradigm of adapted sport in Spain, national sports federations play a crucial role. This study aims to map and characterize the public visibility of the current situation of Spanish sports federations in relation to the integration an...
Background: Early childhood motor development plays a critical role in shaping participation and quality of life for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Parental perspectives provide unique insights into barriers, facilitators, and the...
This study explores the educational trajectories of elderly deaf people in Spain who were educated between 1960 and 1980. The research was based on biographical-narrative methodology as a qualitative research technique. The data analysis was structur...
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a leading cause of disability in older adults, characterized by persistent pain and reduced physical function. Beyond localized joint pathology, many individuals with knee osteoarthritis experience multisite pain and live...
In recent decades, technological advances have fostered new therapeutic approaches for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly Autism Spectrum Disorder. Educational robotics has emerged as a promising resource for acquiring social sk...
Access to health care is a fundamental human right established in various legal frameworks worldwide. However, increasing evidence indicates that individuals with physical disabilities in rural Ethiopia continue to face barriers and disparities in ac...
Deafblindness is a combined vision and hearing impairment, which results in difficulties with communication, information acquisition, orientation, and mobility. Access to information in accessible formats and communication support is crucial for indi...
Background: Emotions—including joy, sadness, fear, and anger—are fundamental expressions of human experience. For children and adults who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, emotional experiences and communication can differ due to linguistic an...
Rural transport remains a critical factor of social inclusion in South Africa, particularly for people with disabilities who rely on public transport. This study explores the experiences of minibus taxi drivers in transporting passengers with disabil...
Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) has regional influence in the Caribbean, with a diversified economy focused on energy, manufacturing, and finance compared to the tourism-related economies of most of the other Caribbean islands. Notwithstanding, this ha...
People with disabilities worldwide encounter barriers to accessing care and support systems. Existing care frameworks often focus on supporting caregivers, operating under the assumption that people with disabilities are largely dependant. However, u...
Background: Children with disabilities and special educational needs show heterogeneous developmental profiles that may be associated with executive functioning and family factors. This study examined functional developmental profiles in primary educ...
Individuals with developmental disabilities often experience physical and mental chronic conditions from early childhood, which can negatively affect their education, employment, and social participation without appropriate interventions. These impai...
The number of students living with disabilities entering post-secondary education, including health professional programs (HPPs), is increasing. However, disabled students continue to experience challenges in both the on-campus and fieldwork componen...
Adaptive technologies have become more sophisticated with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), providing world-changing solutions to help people living with disabilities live better lives. In this article, we discuss the pot...
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) is the first international treaty to provide a basis for standards for the rights of persons with disabilities. It also represents the first human rights convention for...
Inclusive education is currently a central priority within the Basque educational system, where the right to education is understood as a fundamental right that must be guaranteed in inclusive environments fostering social interaction among all membe...
