Jun 06 Twitter Chat: How to change the conversation about living with disabilities By Lora Strum “I have a choice everyday I wake up, I can look at myself as the poor guy with a disability or I can go out and inspire people,” Ryan Hudson-Peralta said. Continue reading
May 24 Brace yourself: This prosthetic engineer is giving animals a leg up By Julia Griffin Derrick Campana made the jump to animal prosthetics and orthotics 12 years ago -- when few, if anyone, created artificial limbs for dogs and other pets. Continue reading
May 14 6 ways Medicaid cuts under GOP health care overhaul could impact schools By Sally Ho and Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press For school districts still getting their financial footing after the Great Recession, the Medicaid changes being advanced as part of the health care overhaul are sounding familiar alarms. Continue reading
Feb 09 New federal rules require home health agencies to do far more for patients By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News The new rules are set to go into effect in July, but they may be delayed as President Donald Trump’s administration reviews regulations that have been drafted or finalized but not yet implemented. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 7:01 What the candidates offer to Americans with disabilities, a growing voting bloc By PBS News Hour Unlike in past presidential contests, disability is something both campaigns have addressed this cycle, if sometimes inadvertently. More than 35 million Americans with disabilities will be eligible to vote, making up almost one-sixth of the electorate. Judy Woodruff gets views… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 7:10 Prisoners with disabilities lack ‘scaffolding for success’ By PBS News Hour According to a new report, more than 750,000 people with disabilities are currently imprisoned in the United States. Advocates say that children born with physical or intellectual disabilities are far more likely to end up in prison than their able-bodied… Continue watching
Apr 12 New steps help people with disabilities pay student loans By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press The Obama administration is taking steps to help people with disabilities who are struggling to repay their student loans. Continue reading
Jan 28 Brick by brick, Lego diversifies its toys with a minifigure in a wheelchair By Joshua Barajas Lego unveiled its first-ever minifigure in a wheelchair, which first appeared at international toy fairs this week. Continue reading
Dec 11 10 children’s books that feature diverse characters By Corinne Segal Diversity in children's and young adult literature is important, book publishers and librarians say. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 4:29 Kids with disabilities, behavior problems illegally segregated in Georgia By PBS News Hour The Department of Justice has concluded that the state of Georgia is illegally segregating students with disabilities and behavioral issues. A two-year investigation found that some of the programs are even housed in dilapidated buildings once used as all black… Continue watching