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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
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Laws and RegulationsA new study from Health Affairs published January 4, 2022, finds that many physicians have little to no knowledge about accommodation obligations to patients with disabilities as outlined in the Ameri
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.
GeneralA new report from Industry Research , a leading global market research firm, predicts that while there are multiple trends regarding usage of wound care management devices that will affect the market,
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
Laws and RegulationsAs 2021 was ending, our yearly analysis of the year that was in Website Accessibility Lawsuits was just beginning. We surveyed the year’s lawsuits to ascertain the number and nature of website accessi
Laws and RegulationsStudents with vision disabilities found themselves unable to participate in coursework in the Los Angeles Community College district when, as a rule of practice, necessary course materials like textbo
Laws and RegulationsA carelessly drafted 1988 Georgia law regarding intellectual disability and the death penalty has been the focus of renewed attention as a challenge to the law makes its way to the US Supreme Court. T
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
GeneralWith over 2.8 billion gamers across the world estimated to have generated $180 billion in revenue in 2021, the gaming industry has been growing steadily year after year, and that growth is expected to
