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Independent Living Research Snapshot

With a history dating back to the mid-seventies – and the founders of many independent living centers having...

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Abuse, hate crime, and domestic violence is often an unheard-of barrier to independent living. Unfortunately,...
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Extreme light sensitivity, throbbing pains, and even difficulty speaking − are all typical symptoms of migraine...
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Many people take transportation for granted; it’s just getting from A to B. But people with disabilities face many...
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The United States is home to over 2 million people living with limb loss or limb difference. Those who choose to...
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The Independent Living Movement exists to protect, support, and encourage people living with disabilities to live...
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Ridesharing services have become a key resource for people getting around without their own vehicle or access to...
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The Coronavirus Pandemic halted social activities as we knew them for billions of people across the globe....
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The Accessibility Awareness Quotient (AQ) looks to measure an organization’s awareness of disability and...
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Whether visually, experimental, kinesthetic, aurally, or by example, everyone learns differently. This is...
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Do All Deaf People Use Sign Language?

When you encounter someone who is deaf or hard-of-hearing, your first instinct may be to use your hands to communicate. Maybe you’re fluent in...

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One in four U.S. adults – or 61 million Americans – has a disability. Each one of those is a potential employee,...
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A few decades ago, people who were diagnosed with a disability were pigeonholed into a category and often set on a...
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In the past few years, autism has been in the media more than it ever has before. This is a very positive change —...
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A while after I wrote my article about autism and masking, I was asked to pen the sequel you’re reading. It's...
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During the course of our lives, we all encounter challenges and hardships, sometimes severe. People with...
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The term crip time is used by some disability theorists and advocates to describe disabled individuals’ unique...
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One in four American adults lives with a disability. People with disabilities constitute the largest minority...
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All organizations face financial resource pressures at different times. Today’s challenges in particular make it...
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In 2021 it is estimated that over 61 million Americans live with a disability. As the country continues to improve...
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