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Academic networks and resources

There is currently no national academic research network on disability studies in Spain. However, research is conducted at various universities.

Institute on Community Integration, INICO, at the University of Salamanca addresses disability across all ages and types. It also represents a national research framework of staff, researchers and lecturers from national or international Universities. 

CIT para la Discapacidad y Dependencia, (the Center for Technological Innovation for Disability and Dependency) at the University Carlos III in Madrid is dedicated to improving the situation of older and disabled population.

Centro de Estudios y de Investigación Psicoeducativa sobre la Sordera y otras Dificultades Comunicativas GISTAL (Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona) deals with communication impairments and Deafness.

Information Service on Disabilities, SID is a national online service (supported by the Ministry of Health and Social Policy and the University of Salamanca). It provides legal documents, and a broad range of resources on disability issues.

Centro Español de Documentación sobre Discapacidad (CEDD) is a public organization that produces documents on disability issues.

Centro de Documentación y Estudios, SIIS. A private institution producing documents on disability issues, aging, social exclusion, family, gender issues, etc.

Siglo Cero is a scientific journal published by FEAPS, Spanish Confederation of Organizations working for people with intellectual impairments.

Minusval is a journal published by IMSERSO (Institute of Migration and Social Services). The target population is people with disabilities, professionals, and organizations working with people with disabilities.

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