Between 10% and 12% of women of reproductive age have a disability. Women with disabilities are more likely to delay initiating prenatal care and are at higher risk […]
NSF Grant Makes Coding Easier for People with Disabilities – USC Viterbi
A collaborative team of USC researchers has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Convergence Accelerator grant to develop new technologies for people with disabilities. From left: Steven […]
Texas Impaired Driving | Texas Governor’s Office
In this article: This pioneering program in Texas focuses on improving police interactions with disabled drivers who have special communication needs. Texans now have the option to directly […]
NIH study suggests women with disabilities are at higher risk for complications and death during childbirth
news release Wednesday, December 15, 2021 Pregnant women with disabilities are at much higher risk of serious pregnancy- and childbirth-related complications and death than other pregnant women, according […]
Disability Services | Howard County
content LAWN CLOSET PARTNERS: Howard County Office of Disability ServicesThe Howard County Office of Disability Services, which oversees the Loan Closet, is one of nine offices under the […]
Governor’s Committee on Disabilities
News and Updates October 2023: The Governor’s Commission on People with Disabilities celebrates its 75th anniversary. GCPD receives the Governor’s Recognition Award at the United Voices: Engage for […]
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
Ideas for Governors, Legislators, and other policymakers Policymakers play a key role in promoting the spirit of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The ideas below are just […]
Comcast unveils new Xfinity X1 Eye Control remote – Greeley Tribune
Tasks that are minor for most people, like making a phone call or pressing a button, can pose major challenges for people with physical disabilities. On Tuesday, the […]
Do people with disabilities get equal pay?
Overall, full-time, year-round workers with disabilities earn only 87 cents for every dollar earned by workers without disabilities. However, among people with similar jobs and work schedules, the […]