In Latin America and the Caribbean, one in seven people has a disability. Clearly, having a disability is not unusual, but part of human diversity, and as with characteristics such as race or gender, should not be cause for exclusion. That means that governments in the region should ensure the economic and social inclusion of people with disabilities so that they can … [Read more...] about True or False? Putting to the Test Our Knowledge of Disability
Maria Antonella Pereira
María Antonella Pereira is a researcher and consultant in international development and disability inclusion. Her work focuses on social protection and education policy for the inclusion of people with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries. She has worked with several organizations, including the Center for Inclusive Policy (CIP), the International Center for Evidence on Disability (ICED) at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), and the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). She has a Master of Science in International Development Policy from the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Barnard College, Columbia University.