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Laws and RegulationsFacing an unprecedented backlog of disability benefits claims, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has recruited an automated system to help speed along the processing time for approving claims. V
Disability Rights and HistoryA North Carolina woman with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has filed suit against her former employer CastleBranch after being fired over “unprofessional communication,” as reported by the Charlotte O
Laws and RegulationsAs stipulated by a settlement agreement reached in December of 2020 , Amtrak has now distributed $2 million dollars in damages to more than 1,500 individuals who experienced disability discrimination
Disability Rights and HistoryThe American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Nevada recently filed a complaint with the Department of Justice (DOJ) on behalf of two inmates who are deaf. The report follows the treatment of inmates i
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Living with DisabilityRailways, buses, subways, and streetcars are linked by a long-regarded benchmark in society called public transportation. Each of these forms of public transportation attempts to function as equalizer
Laws and RegulationsIn mid-December, the California Employment Development Department (EDD), which oversees unemployment and disability claims for the Golden State, announced that it was beginning an investigation into m
Laws and RegulationsA new Act introduced in the House would appropriate $100,000,000 annually until 2025 to improve law enforcement officers' interactions with persons with disabilities. The Safe Interactions Act would e
Disability Rights and HistoryWe have innovation to thank for hundreds of inventions many of us take for granted today. Our transportation, the various ways we can communicate, and even our entertainment are directly influenced by
Disability Rights and HistoryIt’s a roadblock that’s all too familiar to many veterans applying for disability benefits: the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has assigned a veteran a disability rating and awarded benefits, but
Laws and RegulationsOn January 12, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) launched a statewide disability rights investigation into South Carolina's use of adult care homes. The DOJ states that it intends to determine whe
Media and RepresentationMany people love comedy shows like “The Office,” but most of us don’t think too hard about why exactly these programs have resonated with viewers so much.
Disability Rights and HistoryIn the disability community, we often exist without any understanding of our elders. Because of the harms of nursing homes, eugenics, and everyday ableism (among other problems) that history can feel
Disability Rights and HistoryCDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky made troubling comments during her Friday morning appearance on Good Morning America regarding the deaths of disabled people from COVID-19, seemingly implying that t
Awareness Days and ObservancesJanuary is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month but, according to research, there continues to be a service gap for those with disabilities. Despite the American Cancer Society's efforts, industry-related
Living with DisabilityHappy Walk Your Pet Month! Whether you're a dog parent or one of the rare cat parents able to leash your dear feline, let’s celebrate the outdoor bonding experience connecting humans to their loving p
Laws and RegulationsOn December 30 th , 2021, the office of New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an increase of 15% in funding for approved private schools serving children with disabilities, a total of $240 million
Laws and RegulationsAfter a multitude of complaints that the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) was not meeting accommodation standards as outlined by a July 2017 settled lawsuit brought by Disability Rights Florida
Disability Rights and HistoryFlorida’s Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA), a program that underwrites care for children born with severe neurological problems, is being reported by Florida parents f
Laws and RegulationsOn January 4, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a settlement agreement with Adventist Health System Georgia, Inc. (Advent) , a healthcare company that provides inpatient and outpatient tre
Disability Rights and HistoryAlthough the history of the Independent Living Movement can be traced back as early as the 1850s , it was in the 1960s, as the process of deinstitutionalization swept through the United States, that p
Living with DisabilityAccording to analysis from the CDC , American adults with disabilities are more likely to view the COVID-19 vaccines as safe and effective but are less likely to be vaccinated than adults without a di
Awareness Days and ObservancesSome awareness months highlight entire disabilities, others focus on singular events, and some can be attributed, at least in name, to one person. Such is the case for World Braille Day, which is cele
