Freya McGregor, currently living in Alabama Freya (she/her) is originally from Australia but currently lives in Alabama as a military spouse. Through her business, Access Birding, she provides […]
HHS will invest $8 million to improve access to health care by training new physicians to care for people with disabilities and limited English proficiency.
During their training, medical students and residents participate in medical language programs to learn how to care for people with disabilities or limited English proficiency. Today, the U.S. […]
New report highlights neglect of health needs of children with developmental disabilities
A new report released today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF highlights the global prevalence of developmental disorders among children and adolescents and identifies urgent action […]
Walmart faces disability rights violations | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The EEOC alleged this week that Walmart illegally fired a new employee because he failed a test administered at the end of his training program due to a […]
‘This Camp Changed the World’: New Exhibit Traces Rise of Disability Rights Movement and Its Connection to UC Berkeley
From left to right: A Camp Jened brochure from the 1950s is one of many materials on display. Students pose in front of the University of California, Berkeley’s […]
Breast cancer screening for people with disabilities
Lene Andersen, MSW, has lived with rheumatoid arthritis and disability since childhood. Her personal experience of limited mobility and the struggle to access mammograms in Toronto, Ontario, fueled […]
People with Disabilities Are an Untapped Talent Pool
ALISON BEARD: Welcome to the HBR IdeaCast from Harvard Business Review. I’m Alison Beard. About a year ago on a trip to Washington, D.C., I discovered Bitty & […]
Lack of disability data undermines health equity
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1.3 billion people worldwide, or 16 percent of the population, live with a severe disability. These people typically face more barriers […]
Denmark apologizes for mistreatment of people with disabilities – DW – September 11, 2023
Denmark’s Minister of Social Affairs Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil on Monday apologized on behalf of the country for the abuse children have suffered over decades. Thousands of children and adults […]
Texas disability caregivers see earnings drop after pay hike
Sign up for The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter, “The Brief,” to keep readers up to date on the most important Texas news. In August, in an Austin high-rise […]