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Jun
17
2021
Firmer Accessibility Standards Sought For Health Care
Doctors' offices are supposed to be accessible to people with disabilities, but rules outlining what that means are going unenforced. Now, an independent federal agency is calling for change. The post Firmer Accessibility Standards Sought For Health MORE
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Jun
17
2021
In One School District, 1 In 14 Third Graders Has Autism
New Jersey's rate of autism has long been among the highest in the country and in one school district there, the rate is more than twice the state average. The post In One School District, 1 In 14 Third Graders Has Autism appeared first on Disability MORE
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Jun
16
2021
Some Kids In Long-Term Care Facilities Didn’t See Parents For More Than A Year
Advocates and parents say visitation policies at some pediatric long-term care facilities during the pandemic may have caused lasting harm to kids already considered medically fragile. The post Some Kids In Long-Term Care Facilities Didn’t See MORE
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Jun
15
2021
Schumer ‘Sincerely Sorry’ For Saying ‘Retarded’
The U.S. Senate's top Democrat is apologizing after using the word "retarded" during a recent interview. The post Schumer ‘Sincerely Sorry’ For Saying ‘Retarded’ appeared first on Disability Scoop. ... MORE
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Jun
14
2021
Freddie Mac To Support Housing For Those With IDD
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac is planning to issue millions of dollars in "social bonds" to support housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the country. The post Freddie Mac To Support Housing For Those With IDD appear MORE