disability services
[/dɪsˈæbɪləti ˈsɜrvɪsɪz/]
noun
serviços para pessoas com deficiência
1. Government or private programs and support systems designed to assist individuals with physical, mental, or developmental disabilities in accessing education, employment, healthcare, and independent living
The university's disability services office provides accommodations such as note-taking assistance and extended test time for students with disabilities.
O escritório de serviços para pessoas com deficiência da universidade oferece acomodações como assistência na tomada de notas e tempo estendido para testes para estudantes com deficiência.
2. Specialized support systems including rehabilitation, accessibility resources, and advocacy programs for disabled individuals
She contacted disability services to request a wheelchair ramp installation at her workplace.
Ela entrou em contato com os serviços para pessoas com deficiência para solicitar a instalação de uma rampa para cadeira de rodas em seu local de trabalho.
In Brazil, disability services have expanded significantly under the Lei Brasileira de Inclusão (2015), emphasizing social inclusion and accessibility. In the USA, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 mandates these services in educational institutions and workplaces. Both cultures increasingly focus on universal design and social models of disability rather than purely medical approaches.
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