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News Conference: Disability Rights and Home Care

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Campaign urges early disability condition checks

Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERCHILDREN with intellectual disabilities need earlier medical referrals to access life-changing therapies, an inclusive Harare organisation has warned duri...

Harckham advocates for new law to assist disability rights community

The legislation passed both houses of the legislature this year and now awaits the governor’s signature.

Are disability services in Minnesota backsliding? Advocates fear being ‘pawns in political games.’

It’s a precarious moment for people with disabilities. Some fear funding cuts, fraud fallout and other federal and state actions put their services and rights at risk.

Q&A: Marsh Naidoo on Disability Rights for Rural Families 

The government has two definitions of disability. Advocates say it leaves people out.

OTTAWA — Advocates for people with episodic disabilities say they don't understand why the federal government has two different definitions of disability in law — and uses the narr...

Website Accessibility Lawsuits Don’t Create Lasting Change, Advocates Say

Frustrated by inaccessible websites, some people with disabilities are taking legal action, but advocates say the approach is a distraction and doesn't yield improvements. The post...

Advocates of Nebraska’s ‘most vulnerable’ call on Pillen to pause funding cuts pending review

LINCOLN — Some came in wheelchairs, with caretakers. Others, with intellectual disabilities, were escorted by parents. Among them were four state lawmakers and a host of advocates...

Darline Graham's career centered disability. Now she could help shape national policy

To former colleagues and the disability advocates who have worked with her, there is little doubt in Darline Graham's capabilities.

Disability advocates launch survey for NWI issues before ADA 36th anniversary

Everybody Counts, a disability rights center in Northwest Indiana, launched a survey to discuss issues with accessibility in the Region ahead of the 36th anniversary of the ADA.

Beyond Barriers provides free disability support to help Kansans live independently

Beyond Barriers serves people with all kinds of disabilities at no cost. It even lets them take charge of their progress.

Down Syndrome Self-Advocacy Program To Expand Nationwide

A program helping individuals with Down syndrome learn everything from personal hygiene to leisure as they prepare for adulthood is expanding to dozens of locations around the U.S....

Africa: Can You Be Served When You're Not Counted? Disability Advocates Demand a Seat at the SRHR Table

[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- For persons with disabilities, being in the room does not always mean being included.

Rights Groups Seek All 21 Disabilities in Census 2027

It said the impact would extend to policy-making, programme design, budgetary allocations and accountability.

Disability rights groups flag gaps in proposed Census 2027 categories

Census framework leaves out several disabilities recognised under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, say activists

‘504: The Musical’ Revisits Protest That Advanced Disability Rights Movement

A musical reimagining the events of a 1977 San Francisco sit-in that pressured federal officials to enforce the first major disability rights law is set for its world premiere. The...

Webinar: From Healthcare to Policy—Exploring Medicaid and Medicare Access for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental...

Less than half of the 2.25 million adults in the US who live with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) were part of government programs that helped people receive ass...

Turning Challenges Into Opportunity: Dilcia Torres Advocates for Families With Special Needs

The Caregiver Collective Interview Series shares stories from families, caregivers, and advocates supporting loved ones with special needs. Guided by Wendy Javier of the Infinite H...

Letter: Push to institutions is no benefit to disabled

In 1999, the Supreme Court required the states to support disabled persons in the most integrated setting possible that’s appropriate to their needs (Olmstead v. L.C.). The Departm...

People With Disabilities Say Medicaid’s Limits on Income Stifle Career Advancement

Some workers with disabilities say Medicaid income rules create barriers to employment growth and financial independence. The post People With Disabilities Say Medicaid’s Limits on...

Disability Studies Is a Rich Discipline That Builds Empathy. How to Teach It (Opinion)

A more inclusive world starts with teaching all students the long history of disability rights.

Disabled advocates call on Constantino, Gendebien to take down videos

Controversy is brewing in New York’s 21st Congressional District race.

The Struggles of Persons with Disabilities : A Personal Reflection

Living as a Person with Disability (PwD) is not just about coping with physical or mental challenges — it is about navigating a world that often overlooks, underestimates, or outri...

Justice Department Backs Off Disability Rights Enforcement

Federal officials are reversing long-held positions in court cases on the rights of people with disabilities to access community-based services, fueling concerns of a return to ins...