The US Census Bureau has proposed changes to the way it estimates how many people with disabilities live in the country for its annual American Community Survey. smartboy10/Getty […]
Census Bureau plans to change data on people with disabilities: NPR
: [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION: In this report, we incorrectly identify Johns Hopkins University as John Hopkins University.] Ailsa Chan, host: Who should decide who counts as disabled in official […]
Why disability makes ending tuberculosis more challenging | Health & Wellness News
A month after 45-year-old Ranjan* was diagnosed with brain tuberculosis, his limbs began to go paralyzed. A year later, exhausted by the physical, mental and financial impact of […]
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The U.S. Census Bureau is accepting public comment until Dec. 19 on proposed changes to the American Community Survey, the most comprehensive survey of American life. The annual […]
Study finds adults with intellectual disabilities face significant obstacles to medical care
A new study finds that people with cognitive impairments are more likely to report poorer experiences with healthcare providers. (Thinkstock) People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more […]
Tanzanian religious leaders ensure health rights, services for people with disabilities
The forum, organised by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Disability Advocacy Network and the Evangelical Lutheran Mission of Finland, an […]
What it’s like to be an entrepreneur with a disability: “Having to do things a little differently is not a bad thing at all”
“We will hear from some of Baltimore’s most innovative leaders, and this panel will showcase the growth and future of Baltimore’s innovation economy. [in] Technology, life sciences and […]
The Census Bureau wants to change how it asks about disabilities. Some advocates don’t like it.
The U.S. Census Bureau wants to change how it asks about disabilities, but some advocates complain they weren’t adequately consulted about the change, which would mark a major […]
Statistics that shame our civilized society – Byline Times
Newsletter Offers Subscribe to our newsletter to receive exclusive editorial emails from the Byline Times team. A shocking new report suggests my 34-year-old sister is now more likely […]
Employers in STEM fields pay scientists with disabilities up to $14,360 less than their non-disabled counterparts.
According to a Johns Hopkins University study, U.S. employers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields pay doctoral graduates with childhood disabilities an average of $10,580 less […]