What Trump's Win Could Mean For Medicaid, Disability Programs
Nov 8, 2024 · Many of these types of policy changes are echoed in Project 2025, a 900-page conservative playbook from the Heritage Foundation. Though Trump has distanced himself from the plan, it is widely viewed as a possible blueprint for his second term.
Disney Movie To Star Actress With Cerebral Palsy
Oct 18, 2024 · The movie, set in 2002, features Melody using various augmentative and alternative communication systems, including a picture-based communication board and then a fictional device called the Medi-Talker 6000.
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Court Finds Man Liable For $120 Million Missing From Special Needs Trusts. A federal judge has ruled that a Florida businessman is liable for a $122 million shortfall found in the books of a bankrupt nonprofit that oversaw special needs trust funds for more than 2,000 people.
Trump Signals His Administration Will Investigate Debunked Link …
Dec 11, 2024 · The estimated prevalence of autism has increased from 1 in 150 U.S. kids in 2000 to 1 in 36 currently, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts attribute the rise to improved awareness and identification.
Feds Seek To End Subminimum Wage Program For Those With …
Dec 4, 2024 · “In the decades since Section 14(c) was included in the Fair Labor Standards Act, there have been significant legal and policy developments that have dramatically expanded employment opportunities and rights for individuals with disabilities,” said …
After Ending Subminimum Wage, States See Workforce Gains
Dec 19, 2024 · The practice has come under fire in recent years with disability advocates arguing that it opens the door to exploitation and limits community engagement. As a result, at least 15 states have passed laws to phase out subminimum wage and the Labor Department proposed this month to end the program nationally.. For the new study published in the journal JAMA Health Forum, researchers looked at ...
New Rule Expands Disability Rights In Air Travel
Dec 17, 2024 · The rule stipulates that airlines provide “safe and dignified” assistance to passengers with disabilities, meaning that they are served in a manner that does not put them at increased risk of bodily injury and that respects their independence, autonomy and privacy.
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Disability advocates are preparing to fend off potentially seismic cuts to Medicaid now that President Donald Trump is back at the White House and Republicans are in control on Capitol Hill. New data from thousands of school districts across the nation is highlighting stark differences in …
Home Depot Tweaks Hiring Process To Aid Those With …
Jul 15, 2024 · At the recommendation of advocates, the home improvement retailer is explaining the company’s hiring process and the availability of reasonable accommodations in more detail and using plain language up front, the disability groups said.
Resurgence Of ‘R-Word’ Alarms Disability Advocates
Oct 21, 2024 · “The resurgence of the r-word, particularly online, is more than just concerning — it’s a painful reminder of our society’s gut-wrenching history of discrimination against people with disabilities,” said Katy Neas, CEO of The Arc of the United States. ”This word isn’t just offensive; it’s a demeaning relic of a past we’ve worked tirelessly to overcome.”