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ABC NEWS: For the 1st time ever, a person who uses a wheelchair will fly to space

A historic milestone in space exploration is about to happen, as Michaela "Michi" Benthaus, an aerospace and mechatronics engineer at the European Space Agency...

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DISABILITY BELONGINGS: Understanding the ABLE Age Adjustment Act

Major changes to ABLE accounts are coming in 2026. The ABLE Age Adjustment Act moves the onset age of the disability to 46. It was previously 26. The change will allow...

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WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: IRIS Waiver Renewal Approved

On December 2, 2025, the IRIS 1915(c) waiver renewal was approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a five-year period with effective...

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NEW HORIZONS UNLIMITED: A Story of Being Human: A Future Worth Fighting For

New Horizons Un-Limited interviewed BPDD's Executive Director Beth Swedeen about current threats to disability programs and the power of Wisconsin's disability...

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THE COMMONWEALTH FUND; How Medical Frailty Exemption Policies Can Offer a Lifeline to People with Disabilities and Chronic Illnesses When Medicaid Work Requirements Are Implemented

H.R. 1 requires Medicaid expansion states to implement work requirements by January 1, 2027. Medical frailty exemptions exist but processes are underdeveloped. While...

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FORBES: How Immigration Curbs Make Care Less Affordable For Seniors And Others

Personal care aide pay averaged $16.78/hour in 2024, but actual family cost through agencies reached $34/hour with annual costs approaching $78,000. Over 300,000 aides...

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: More Disabled People Can Open Special Savings Accounts. Do You Qualify?

Starting January 2026, ABLE accounts expand eligibility to people who became disabled by age 46 (previously 26), potentially qualifying 6 million more people including...

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HOME HEALTH CARE NEWS: Geography, Income Complicate Critical Role Of Family Caregiving

Burd Home Health surveyed 1,000 Americans who provide or plan to provide in-home care. Caregiving typically falls on one sibling by default, with 62% citing unspoken...

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AAPD: AAPD's 2026 Fall Internship Program Applications Are Now Open!

Apply Now for AAPD’s 2026 Fall Internship Program! Deadline: February 5, 2026 at 5 pm ET The 2026 AAPD Fall Internship Program Application is now open! AAPD’s...

@sd-network • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0

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KFF NEWS: Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. ‘Disabled’? No Way.

This article explores the reluctance of older Americans to identify as disabled despite experiencing physical limitations and health conditions that qualify them...

@sd-network • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0

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Webinar: New Year, New Hobby—Find Your Accessible Recreation Fun!

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AP NEWS: What to know about changes to Disney parks’ disability policies

Changes to Disney parks' Disability Access Service (DAS) program have some people upset. The DAS program allows qualifying disabled guests and their families to...

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