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Education and LearningWith many disabled people worldwide unemployed or underemployed it begs the question: what career and technical educational (CTE) programs are being offered to disabled people and how can they improve
Education and LearningSevere hearing loss and deafness are typically diagnosed before students are school-aged if the cause is congenital, but mild to moderate hearing loss sometimes goes undetected until children are olde
Laws and RegulationsInvoluntary commitment laws are laws that allow a person to receive inpatient care in a psychiatric hospital, against their will, due to a treatable mental disorder. Involuntary commitment laws vary o
Living with DisabilityMillions of people worldwide experience some type of chronic pain. Chronic pain is defined as persistent pain that can last weeks, years, or even a lifetime. The pain may occur anywhere in the body an
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Workplace and EmploymentThough the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) just celebrated its 30th anniversary, people with disabilities still face significant barriers to finding and maintaining employment. This directly imp
Living with DisabilityMaayan Ziv is an artist, an acclaimed disability advocate, and the founder of a tech company, AccessNow , working to increase accessibility worldwide. The City of Toronto Access Award winner says that
Living with DisabilityIndependent living is defined as “the opportunity to be self-determined in matters such as living arrangements, transportation, social life, employment, and physical care.” For some, this is something
Education and LearningSchools across the United States develop Rural School-Based Services Programs (RSBSP) as a response to a lack of accessibility for rural students and their families. Through RSBSP, schools can connect
Media and RepresentationThe HBO Max reality show We’re Here heads into its third season later this year. With the first season cut short by the onset of COVID restrictions in March 2020, the show truly hit its stride in its
GeneralDo you like scary movies? Then you've likely seen the genre-redefining slasher Scream , the Wes Craven 1996 masterpiece that rewrote the script on slasher flicks, literally. Refreshingly self-aware an
GeneralOn June 6, 2021, New York City launched a pilot program known as the Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division ( B-HEARD ), which dispatched social workers and paramedics to certain typ
Education and LearningOccupational therapists play a critical role in promoting participation among students in activities that improve their health and well-being and the development of life skills and social interaction.
Laws and RegulationsThe debate over student masking has at times reached feverish pitches in different parts of the country. It is an issue that brings many core beliefs and principles to the forefront – personal freedom
Education and LearningAccessibility is important, especially in a class setting. When teachers make their classes accessible, they ensure students have equal access to education and an opportunity to succeed. Here are some
GeneralThe public domain continues to expand with new content, now digitized by several services and available to the general public at no cost. Several online repositories and their accessibility features w
Education and LearningIn regards to education, at a high level, accommodations are modifications or adjustments to processes, materials, or facilities intended to support students' equal access to education. Rather than a
Visual and Media AccessibilityWith its newest update, Microsoft Edge seeks to solve one of the easiest to remediate, yet often most overlooked, accessibility issues online − images missing alternative text (alt text).
GeneralAs stigma wanes and people can better discuss mental illness, we learn just how much our environments affect our mental health. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, life’s challenges proved complicated
Assistive TechnologiesCommunication is essential in life, on personal, educational, and professional levels. It is easy to take for granted the ability to easily speak and convey thoughts if we have no problems with langua
Living with DisabilityPeople with traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, often experience many barriers to independent living. Whether facing seizures after a TBI or relearning basic skills, like dressing and eating, individua
Education and LearningWhile the debate on standardized testing is ongoing, it is still a matter of opinion regarding whether standardized testing is good or bad for students. There are certainly advantages and disadvantage
Education and LearningMany students enter higher education with expectations for growth, exploration, and a desire to discover themselves. However, the college experience poses many obstacles for 19 percent of undergraduat
