Next July is Disability Pride Month. The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law on July 26, 1990, and since then, the celebration has spread outside the […]
New Bedford man accused of stealing $450,000 in disability benefits
BOSTON (WBSM) — A New Bedford man has been charged with stealing more than $450,000 in disability benefits issued by the U.S. Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). The disability […]
A call to action for pediatrics: Caring for students with learning disabilities in care settings and the community.
Kesherim R. 31 Learning Disabilities Statistics, Prevalence and Facts. Supportive Care ABA. Accessed April 9. https://www.supportivecareaba.com/statistics/learning-disabilities (2024). Barnert, E. & DeBaun, MR. Improving access to quality health care […]
Kenosha boy breaks prejudice against kids with disabilities
KENOSHA, Wis. — Eleven-year-old Jackson Thomas is not only Mr. Sweetheart America, he’s also Mr. Kenosha and Mr. Wisconsin. He competed in the Sweethearts of America national competition […]
New Bedford man charged with stealing sick veteran’s disability pension
BOSTON — A New Bedford man has been charged with stealing more than $450,000 in disability pension funds meant for a 20-year Marine Corps veteran with amyotrophic lateral […]
Long COVID report says symptoms alone don’t capture disability indicators
Long COVID can cause more than 200 symptoms, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and while a positive COVID-19 […]
Massachusetts man steals $450,000 in disability benefits from Marine Corps veteran with ALS, U.S. prosecutors say
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, a New Bedford, Massachusetts man is accused of stealing more than $450,000 in disability benefits from a Marine Corps veteran diagnosed with […]
Newsom’s proposed cuts to homeless, disability services face opposition | Housing
Governor Gavin Newson’s recently proposed amendments to the 2024-25 state budget could result in cuts to housing services for members of the homeless and disabled communities, according to […]
Louisiana Enacts Law Allowing Consultants to Benefit Disabled Veterans’ Benefit Claims • Louisiana Illuminator
Louisiana quietly enacted a law allowing unregulated companies to profit from the benefit claims of disabled American veterans. Republican Governor Jeff Landry has refused to sign or veto […]
The impact of rehabilitation services on employment outcomes among people with physical disabilities: a propensity score matching analysis | BMC Public Health
Data and participants This cross-sectional study analyzed data from the 2020 National Survey of Persons with Disabilities conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea […]