Arts Oct 18 Art exhibit ‘For Dear Life’ shows new perspectives on disability and medicine in the U.S. By Jeffrey Brown, Lena I. Jackson
Politics Feb 28 States offer services for disabled kids, then make their families wait 10 years for them The parents of hundreds of thousands of U.S. children with physical or intellectual disabilities are waiting for state-covered services designed to foster independence and job skills for adulthood. By John Hanna, Associated Press
Nation Nov 09 Watch 9:00 How climate change risks impact people with disabilities As the planet warms scientists say natural disasters are becoming more destructive and more frequent, and the data shows certain communities are hit harder than others. Judy Woodruff reports from Florida on the disproportionate impact on people with disabilities as… By Judy Woodruff, Sam Lane, Sarah Clune Hartman
Nation Oct 17 Math disabilities hamper student success, yet schools rarely screen for them Experts say learning the most effective methods for teaching students with math disabilities could strengthen math instruction for all students. By Jackie Mader, The Hechinger Report
Economy Jul 31 Michigan court affirms critical benefits for thousands badly injured in car wrecks For decades, people injured in crashes were entitled to lifetime payment for "all reasonable charges" related to care and rehabilitation. But a new state law that kicked in in 2019 set a fee schedule and a cap on reimbursements. By Ed White, Associated Press
Jul 25 New Biden rule would make government websites, apps more accessible to people with disabilities By Associated Press The Biden administration is proposing new regulations to make state and local government websites and apps for services like libraries, parking, transit and court records more accessible for people with disabilities. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 10:31 Oklahomans with disabilities face long waitlists for home and community-based services By Judy Woodruff, Layla Quran, Adam Kemp More than half a million Americans are on waiting lists to receive long-term care in their homes. Most people on these lists have intellectual and developmental disabilities and sometimes need help with daily activities like cooking, maintaining a job or… Continue watching
Mar 31 Medicare, Social Security could fall short over next decade, report says By Amanda Seitz, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press An annual report on Social Security and Medicare says the financial safety nets millions of older Americans rely on and millions of young people are counting on will run short on funds to pay full benefits within the next decade. Continue reading
Jan 18 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on deaf student and assistance in public schools By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed sympathetic to the arguments of a deaf student who sued his public school system for providing an inadequate education, a legal challenge important for other disabled students and their families. Continue reading
Nov 23 European Space Agency selects first astronaut with a disability By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press John McFall, a 41-year-old Briton who lost his right leg when he was 19 and went on to compete in the Paralympics, called his selection at Europe's answer to NASA "a real turning point and mark in history."… Continue reading