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International Issues

Identification of Exemplary European Practices Reducing Incidence of Secondary Disabilities in People with Disabilities
      For one month, Glen White visited Great Britain, Holland, and Sweden to discover best practices in independent living and secondary disability prevention, which he discusses in this publication. Author: G. White

Independent Living: From Kansas to Peru
       RTC Director Glen White organized the U.S.-Peru Independent Living Working Summit, in 2009. An article about the summit held in Lima appears in the Nov. 2009 issue of "New Mobility," the magazine for active wheelchair users. Also see the story.

Assistive Technology in Kansas
      This report was prepared for visitors from South Korea in 2011. The Koreans visited the U.S. to learn more about practices for assistive technology for people with disabilities. See the story.


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