Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may qualify you for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) if you meet the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) definition of disability. However, the SSA has […]
It is important to designate people with disabilities as a health disparity population
My daughter, Katie, was born with severe disabilities. She later developed severe autism, attention deficit disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The hardest thing for her is knowing she is […]
The 2024 Ultimate List of VA Benefits for Veterans
There are a wide variety of benefits that we have found, which every veteran should know about. These range from priority health care to VA loan reductions. What’s […]
Proposed Rule Could Advance Health Equity for Patients with Disabilities
The AMA sent a letter broadly supporting the Biden administration’s proposed rule updates, which were last changed in 2005 and are aimed at ensuring that people with disabilities […]
The US is not doing enough to support people with disabilities — the coronavirus is proving that
FILE – A nurse works on a computer while caring for a COVID-19 patient in Los Angeles. Hospital systems across the country are starting to charge patients for […]
VA Disability Benefits: A Guide for Veterans
Are you taking advantage of the VA disability benefits you are eligible for? According to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a significant number of veterans remain unaware […]
Working-Age Adults with Disabilities Living in the Community
In September 2023, the National Institutes of Health designated people with disabilities as a population experiencing health disparities, which will help ensure that people with disabilities are represented […]
The Intersection of Disability and Reproductive Justice, Access, and Policy: An Interview with Sarah Skeles
Sarah Skels is a professor at Brown University, a researcher, activist, and world-class sailor. Skels holds a BA in Exercise Physiology from the University of Virginia and an […]
Climate change and the health of people with disabilities
footnote 1 Gamble, JL, et al. (2016). Chapter 9: Populations of Concern. Human Health Impacts of Climate Change in the United States: A Scientific Assessment. U.S. Global Change […]
African churches agree on disability inclusion guidelines
“My cerebral palsy will remain a part of my life until the day God comes to take me to heaven. My brain is a small part of the […]