Between 6 and 9 June 2024 voters in all 27 EU member states will go to the polls to elect 720 members of the European Parliament. These will be […]
Housing Grants for People With Disabilities
Home loans for disabled adults are widely available People with disabilities are not only eligible for mortgages but also have access to specialized home loans and grants to […]
Disabled people, attendants demand to meet with Gov. Abbott: Photos
Sitting in her wheelchair on Lavaca Street behind the governor’s mansion, Nancy Crowther participates with other disabled people, their personal attendants and allies in a protest to demand […]
Medicaid “cuts” criticized as bias against people with disabilities
Jacqueline Sah has a genetic condition that means she cannot stand, walk or work on her own. For the past four years, the 43-year-old Sah has relied on […]
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Justice Issue Notice of Investigative Findings to Rhode Island for Unjustified Over-Hospitalization of Children with Disabilities
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island […]
Standards established to improve medical care for children with disabilities
A committee of stakeholders developed a consensus statement aimed at removing barriers to health care for young people with neurodevelopmental disorders. (Karl Justo/Miami Herald/TNS) The first-of-its-kind consensus statement […]
Nicole Vaughn appointed new executive director of Disability Rights Education and Advocacy Fund
For Immediate ReleaseMay 8, 2024 BERKELEY, Calif. — The Disability Rights Education and Advocacy Fund (DREDF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicole Vaughn as its new […]
Mayor Frey Names New Minneapolis Civil Rights Director
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has named his top pick to lead the city’s civil rights department. Michelle Phillips currently serves as inspector general for the city of Oakland, […]
5 disability-related stories journalists should cover right now (2024)
Journalists, are people with disabilities and disability issues central to your reporting? With more than 61 million Americans and more than 1 billion people worldwide with disabilities, we […]
Intel Accessibility Leader Darryl Adams Discusses Disability Inclusion in New Interview
Darryl Adams is Intel’s director of accessibility. Intel One of the most popular articles I posted last year was an interview with Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, which coincided […]