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  1. Indigenous Knowledge and Practices on Disability in Latin America

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    Summary:

    This book presents Indigenous knowledge, cultural practices, and lived experiences of disability among Indigenous people in Latin America. It explores worldviews, ways of life in community, and the struggle for rights and recognition of communities, which shapes care, healing, and social participation. This compilation of 12 chapters written by 18 authors brings together perspectives on history, education, health, territorial economy, communication, and social sciences. Readers will find unique perspectives that are often overlooked, such as access to land, the preservation of Indigenous languages, Indigenous sign languages, genealogies, and community initiatives on disability. The authors highlight how Indigenous communities create inclusive spaces, resist discrimination, and preserve their cultural identity, offering both theoretical reflections and practical approaches.

    By combining academic research with lived experience accounts, this book is an essential resource for scholars in the fields of disability studies, Indigenous rights, anthropology, social policy, and anyone seeking to understand the intersection of culture, disability, and social justice in Latin America.

     

    Notes:

    • The following summary was translated by the Millennium Nucleus DISCA and is based exclusively on the book’s summary. Therefore, it cannot be used for citations or references.
    • This book is not free. It is available for purchase as an eBook at the following link: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-06721-0
    • This book was originally published in English.

  2. Todo lo que me dicen que no puedo hacer [All the Things They Say I Can’t Do]

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    Published by Muñeca de Trapo, this book brings together short stories based on the real lives of Chileans with disabilities who have paved the way in various fields. Through stories written by Florencia Herrera and illustrated by Pablo Luebert, the work aims to provide diverse role models for children and youth, demonstrating that disability does not define the limits of what can be achieved.

    The book shares the life stories of:

    • Pamela Molina: A deaf woman and Executive Director of the World Federation of the Deaf.

    • Sebastián Solorza: An actor with Down Syndrome, TV series star, and winner of the “Best Newcomer” award at the 2023 Caleuche Awards.

    • Francisca Mardones: Paralympic shot put gold medalist at Tokyo 2020 and recipient of the 2022 National Sports Award.

    • Héctor Polanco: An activist with schizophrenia and member of the Villa Solidaria ALSINO.

    All the Things They Say I Can’t Do is sponsored by DISCA, with support from the National Research and Development Agency (ANID) and the Millennium Scientific Initiative, through their Outreach to the External Environment funds.

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  3. Terapia Ocupacional Social Emancipatória: Contribuições para um marco teórico-metodológico fundamentado no materialismo histórico e dialético [Social Emancipatory Occupational Therapy: Contributions to a theoretical-methodological framework based on historical and dialectical non-materialism]

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    Summary:

    This publication offers a theoretical and methodological framework for understanding social occupational therapy from an emancipatory perspective, grounded in historical and dialectical materialism. It posits that human activities should not be understood solely as individual actions, but rather as practices shaped by social inequalities, power relations, and historical conditions. One of its main contributions is demonstrating that professional intervention can be geared not only toward alleviating immediate problems, but also toward strengthening social participation and transforming everyday life. Furthermore, the text provides concrete tools for analyzing activities, proposing actions, promoting radical participation, and intervening within the social fabric. It also highlights the political role of occupational therapy, as it can contribute to challenging oppressions linked to class, racism, patriarchy, and coloniality. Overall, the book provides a useful framework for building critical, collective practices committed to social justice.

     

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  4. Accesibilidad en el hábitat residencial: Recomendaciones de Diseño [Accessibility in Residential Habitat: Design Recommendations]

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    This text aims to contribute, from a scientific research perspective, to the accessible architectural design of residential habitats. It presents design recommendations at the different territorial scales studied: housing, housing complexes, and neighborhoods. These recommendations are intended for use by residents, construction companies, and agents involved in the design and implementation of public policies in the housing and urban fields. The contributions of Corporación Accesible and SERVIU are acknowledged through their manuals and guidelines on this subject.

    This book is intended for professionals and agents involved in the design and production of habitat: architects, urban planners, builders, sponsoring entities, and policymakers in the housing and urban sectors. It is also aimed at students in related fields, educators engaged with these topics, and people with different disabilities and their families.

    Notes:

    • This book is not open-access and is only available for purchase through Editorial Universitaria.
    • This book was published in Spanish.

  5. Discapacidad en Chile: una introducción [Disability in Chile: an introduction]

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    Disability in Chile: An Introduction (The book is only published in Spanish)

    “Disability in Chile: An Introduction” offers a comprehensive analysis of the physical, social, and attitudinal barriers faced by people with disabilities, while promoting a shift towards a human rights-based approach. This book aims to change the paradigm of disability in Chile, placing the issue at the center of public discourse from a social and human rights perspective.

    Throughout its 10 chapters, it examines how people with disabilities face significant barriers to participating in society, from education and employment to family life, politics, and access to justice.

    The text is not limited to a single disability but addresses a wide range of experiences, using a general and inclusive approach. Moreover, the authors, many of whom have direct experience with disability, provide evidence-based analyses and propose solutions to eliminate barriers that prevent full inclusion.

    The book brings together contributions from leading experts and is aimed at a wide audience, including academics, people with disabilities, professionals in the field, family members, and anyone interested in social justice and inclusion.

    How to Access the Book:

    Discapacidad en Chile: una introducción

  6. La Emoción de Crear: artes, aprendizaje socioemocional y discapacidad [The Emotion of Creating: Arts, Social-Emotional Learning and Disability]

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    Summary:

    This book presents didactic proposals for developing socio-emotional learning of people with cognitive disabilities through the arts in both educational environments and public spaces, along with a theoretical segment that expands knowledge on this topic. The attractive illustrations by Carlos Denis, the didactic material to print and the audiovisual content support consolidate an educational, interactive and creative text that is a key contribution for various professionals in the world of health, art, among others. It has been developed by a group of national and international specialists in socio-emotional development, arts, education and disability, led by professors Victor Romero Rojas and Macarena Lizama Calvo, together with the team of the UC Down Syndrome Center and the Mawen Foundation. “The emotion of creating” is an invitation to carry out with emotion every stroke, every body phrase, every musical piece and every role performance so that we are aware of how from each interaction we enhance the development of socio-emotional learning. When we consider the value of each participant and make reasonable adjustments, social participation becomes an opportunity for change towards well-being that guarantees a better quality of life for all people.

     

    Notes:

    • The following summary was prepared by the Millennium Nucleus DISCA and is based exclusively on the publication. Therefore, it cannot be used for citations or references.
    • This book is available in digital format and can be purchased from Ediciones UC.
    • This book was originally published in Spanish.

  7. Embodiment and Mobility: Mappings of the Common and Territories in Friction

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    The book brings together contributions from thirteen authors who present conceptual reflections, descriptions of practices, and methodological insights that are useful for understanding embodiments and mobilities. From this perspective, multiple sensory, affective, material, and infrastructural factors gain renewed importance, offering more complex—and at the same time more concrete—descriptions of everyday ways of moving.

    Given the diversity of its content, this is a crossroads of analytical approaches that gradually trace cartographies of what embodiments and mobilities contribute to the relational understanding of multiple areas of social life. This understanding can lead to pathways for urban transformation aimed at creating more livable, inclusive, and just territories for their inhabitants.

    Notes:

    • This book is available as open access.
    • This book was originally published in Spanish.