Disney Movie To Star Actress With Cerebral Palsy
Oct 18, 2024 · The movie, set in 2002, features Melody using various augmentative and alternative communication systems, including a picture-based communication board and then a fictional device called the Medi-Talker 6000.
What Trump's Win Could Mean For Medicaid, Disability Programs
Nov 8, 2024 · Many of these types of policy changes are echoed in Project 2025, a 900-page conservative playbook from the Heritage Foundation. Though Trump has distanced himself from the plan, it is widely viewed as a possible blueprint for his second term.
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Health & Behavior Already Battered Disability Providers Say More Cuts Could Be Coming. Disability service providers across the nation are struggling to maintain their offerings, with many reporting that they are turning away new referrals and discontinuing programs and it …
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Jan 10, 2025 · Family Says Father And Son With Disabilities Were Left To Burn In California Wildfires. Some of the first victims of the unprecedented firestorms raging across the Los Angeles area are people with disabilities and many others worry that they are similarly at risk.
Trump Signals His Administration Will Investigate Debunked Link …
Dec 11, 2024 · The estimated prevalence of autism has increased from 1 in 150 U.S. kids in 2000 to 1 in 36 currently, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts attribute the rise to improved awareness and identification.
New Rule Expands Disability Rights In Air Travel
Dec 17, 2024 · The rule stipulates that airlines provide “safe and dignified” assistance to passengers with disabilities, meaning that they are served in a manner that does not put them at increased risk of bodily injury and that respects their independence, autonomy and privacy.
Resurgence Of ‘R-Word’ Alarms Disability Advocates
Oct 21, 2024 · “The resurgence of the r-word, particularly online, is more than just concerning — it’s a painful reminder of our society’s gut-wrenching history of discrimination against people with disabilities,” said Katy Neas, CEO of The Arc of the United States. ”This word isn’t just offensive; it’s a demeaning relic of a past we’ve worked tirelessly to overcome.”
Walmart Enhancing Accessibility For Shoppers With Disabilities
Dec 16, 2024 · The nation’s largest retailer is piloting a new program aimed at enabling people with disabilities to shop more independently. Walmart is providing free access to visual interpreters at its stores and on its website.
DSP Wages Up, But Disability Providers Still Struggling To …
Nov 4, 2024 · The figures come from a report issued by United Cerebral Palsy and the American Network of Community Options and Resources, or ANCOR, which represents disability service providers nationally. Traditionally, the advocacy groups have released an annual “Case for Inclusion” report assessing how well states are supporting people with developmental disabilities in the community.
How Trump's Plan To Close The Ed Department Might Impact …
Nov 18, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, but experts are split on what that would mean for students with disabilities across the nation.