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Media and RepresentationIn the first week of competition at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing, the Ukrainian delegation is making an impressive showing. Ukraine has swept three events and is second in medal count , trailing
Disability Rights and HistoryMarch is National Women’s History Month; a month dedicated to celebrating, studying, and observing the contributions of women in American history and the present day. Women have made amazing and inspi
Disability Rights and HistoryThe American Red Cross provides life-saving services to people all across the nation including seniors, veterans, and active-duty military personnel, people with disabilities, and those facing natural
Living with DisabilityI keep my sporting medals behind my desk to remind me of a former life. You can see them in my Zoom background if you peer long or hard enough. They are not all that important on the scale of things,
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Media and RepresentationThis weekend signals the close of the 2022 Paralympic Games, where more than 564 athletes competed in 78 different medal events. Over its 60-year history, the Paralympic Games have continued to rise i
Laws and RegulationsPeople with disabilities who depend on home-aid and community-based services funded by Medicaid have had difficulty getting the care they need during the pandemic. Initially, health protocols made in-
Workplace and EmploymentStarting a new job can be a challenging experience with many moving parts, from initial meetings and offer letters to an employee’s first day. And for employees who require reasonable accommodations ,
Disability Rights and HistoryThere are over one billion people across the world that report having at least one type of disability, and 75% of those disabilities are invisible . The DEI’s goal is to create "a national, transparen
GeneralMarch is National Social Work Month, a time to celebrate an occupation dedicated to serving others. Social work is a helping profession, meaning it provides health and education services to individual
Laws and RegulationsA new bipartisan bill has been introduced in both chambers of Congress to enhance federal protections for people with disabilities against discrimination in the organ transplant selection process. Bac
Assistive TechnologiesNearly 60 years ago, an MIT professor named James Weizenbaum created the first language processing computer, ELIZA . While ELIZA didn’t quite become a household name at the time, she did pave the way
Living with DisabilityAs thousands of para-athletes across the globe converge on Beijing to compete in the 2022 Paralympic Games, China is expected to top medal counts once again after dominating in the last five Winter Ga
Awareness Days and ObservancesMarch 8th is International Women’s Day (IWD). IWD celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day is also meant to act as a call to action to address women’s equ
Workplace and EmploymentMore people than ever feel empowered to leave their jobs in favor of better pay and improved working conditions elsewhere. In November 2021, 4.5 million workers quit their jobs, beating out previous r
Living with DisabilityE-Scooter systems have taken the world by storm. Almost 250 cities in the United States have implemented e-scooter programs. In Canada, one of the largest e-scooter companies recorded 1.3 million trip
Living with DisabilitySecond Sight was founded to help persons with blindness and low vision through neurostimulation technology. They’re the developers of the Argus and Argus II retinal implants and the Orion brain implan
Workplace and EmploymentWorkplace harassment , also known as workplace bullying, is defined by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as unwelcome conduct based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, older
Workplace and EmploymentMost people spend a significant amount of time at work, and Employee Appreciation Day is an excellent opportunity for team leaders to let employees know how much their time and contributions are appre
Workplace and EmploymentMany companies across America are reporting hiring shortages, from retail to advanced technology firms. There are more than 10 million job openings in the nation right now, with more openings forming
Awareness Days and ObservancesThe Accessibility Awareness Quotient (AQ) looks to measure an organization's awareness of disability and accessibility requirements and expectations based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Laws and RegulationsIn late November of 2021, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act , promising to “invest in communities that have too often been left behind.” For individuals with disabiliti
Living with DisabilityAll of us are affected by where we live. Unfortunately, despite the ADA's over three-decade existence, many American cities still lag in accessible design, making daily routines more complicated for t
