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    Barriers to Independent Living: Lack of Public Awareness

    It might surprise you to learn that a basic lack of public awareness can be a considerable barrier to independent...

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    Is a Support Group Right for You?

    Many Americans face loneliness. The pandemic has exacerbated the types of accessibility barriers conducive to...
    Research and Stats 2 min read

    The Effects of Intimate Partner Violence Remain Long After the Bruises Heal

    Content Warning: This story includes references to physical abuse throughout the article and mentions suicide and...
    Research and Stats 5 min read

    Barriers to Independent Living: Ride Shares

    Whether through public transportation, rideshares, or personal vehicles, numerous people travel on a regular...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    In the Classroom: A Path to Eliminating Implicit Bias in Education Staff

    Implicit biases are unconscious attitudes or stereotypes that influence an individual's perception of the world...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    What are Mobile Crisis Teams?

    Regarding police-mental health collaboration (PMHC) programs, agencies select different programs due to different...
    Research and Stats 3 min read

    How Schools Can Successfully Implement Student Accommodations

    Accommodations are an effective means for students of all learning abilities to engage with their classes in a...
    Research and Stats 5 min read

    How Social Isolation Impacts Mental Health

    Throughout the pandemic and resulting lockdowns, the vast majority of people were forced to stay at home, often...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Examining the Miami Model to Treat Mental Health: What Works and What Can Be Improved

    Twenty-one years after its inception, Miami-Dade County’s Criminal Mental Health Project (CMHP) is still active,...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Barriers to Independent Living: Mandatory Education

    Many countries offer free education for all children, but for many kids and parents globally, education doesn’t...
    Research and Stats 5 min read
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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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    Do Small Businesses with Fewer Than 15 Employees Have to Be ADA Compliant?

    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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    The History and Evolution of Disability Models

    A few decades ago, people who were diagnosed with a disability were pigeonholed into a category and often set on a...
    Research and Stats 5 min read

    Autism Representation in the Media — And How It Impacts Real Life

    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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    Examples of Autism Masking

    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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    Lack of Accessibility Can Create Long Term Impact on People with Disabilities

    During the course of our lives, we all encounter challenges and hardships, sometimes severe. People with...
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    What is Crip Time?

    The term crip time is used by some disability theorists and advocates to describe disabled individuals’ unique...
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    A Brief History of the Disability Rights Movement in America

    One in four American adults lives with a disability. People with disabilities constitute the largest minority...
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    Securing Accessibility and Disability Grants for Businesses and Nonprofits to Help Fund Accessibility Initiatives

    All organizations face financial resource pressures at different times. Today’s challenges in particular make it...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    What is Intersectionality?

    In 2021 it is estimated that over 61 million Americans live with a disability. As the country continues to improve...
    Research and Stats 2 min read