Tag: disability
CDC, flu shot, Navajo disability watchdogs
The recent decision by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to discontinue funding for the development of messenger…
Kennedy, disability advocates paint different realities as ADA turns 35
The 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act was celebrated with stirring speeches and reflections on the…
Justices Appear Skeptical of School District in Student Disability Rights Case
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a case involving a Minnesota school district and a family of…
With Her New Book, ‘Unfit Parent,’ Jessica Slice Upends Assumptions About Disability and Motherhood
Parenting in the age of social media has brought about a new wave of influencers, particularly MomTok and…
HHS cuts, state disability data, getting DOGE’d
By improving data collection at the state level, policymakers and health care providers can better understand the unique…
Why this lawsuit from Texas, other states threatens disability rights
The lawsuit filed by Texas and 16 other states last year, known as Texas v. Becerra, has sparked…
High dietary fish intake may slow disability progression in multiple sclerosis, study suggests
A recent study published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry suggests that a high dietary intake…
Why physicians don’t know how to care for patients with disability
Additionally, there’s a lack of understanding around communication and how to communicate effectively with people with disabilities. It’s…
These trends worry disability advocates as they look ahead to 2025
2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for people with disabilities, with significant changes on the…
Man with disability still in motel nearly three months after floods
By Pretoria Gordon of RNZ A man in Dunedin with a learning disability is facing a Christmas spent…
Hulu Doc Shines Light on Disability Rights
The documentary "Patrice: The Movie" is a heartwarming and inventive exploration of the lives of Patrice Jetter and…
Disability benefits should not end because of marriage, activists say
Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults: A Fight for Social Security Benefits and Medicaid When Chelsea Smith first met…