The abuse of people with developmental disabilities has a long and horrific history, which extends from prehistoric to current times. Only in the past 20 or 30 years has society recognized that this abuse is a serious social problem and, with this recognition, research has been carried out on the topic. The limited research that has been done suggests differing causes for making this population...

PURPOSE To examine the case management and disaster recovery needs of individuals with disabilities following Hurricane Katrina. The case managers and supervisors in this study provided case management to individuals with disabilities as part of the largest coordinated disaster case management program in U.S. history, the Katrina Aid Today consortium. This study provides an account of the disas...

Exergames are digital interactive games that require physical movements of upper and lower limbs by the users to achieve simulation with game screen. Their effects regarding maintenance fitness levels improvement their overall health, is proven be positive. Due attractiveness, they offer an innovative way increase activity individuals disabilities. Exergaming may provide both entertainment mult...