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U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS: Using BLS Data to Match People with Disabilities with Jobs

To mark the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a "Spotlight on...

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DISABILITY SCOOP: Senate COVID-19 Relief Proposal Overlooks Disability Community, Advocates Say

As another COVID relief bill begins to form, disability advocates worry that people with disabilities are being ignored again. The legislation, known as the HEALS...

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: How the Americans with Disabilities Act transformed a country

The 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act was in late July. This piece of legislation changed life for many people with disabilities. This...

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Member Spotlight: Evelyn Azbell

Meet Evelyn. Being in the education field for 22 years, she has a wealth of knowledge about different types of services for people with disabilities. She loves...

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MADISON.COM: Rep. Jimmy Anderson: On the 30th anniversary of the ADA, let us ask: have we accomplished the law’s promise?

For Wisconsin Representative Jimmy Anderson, the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA) is personal. As a quadriplegic, he has fought for accommodations during his...

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THE HILL: People with disabilities need equal access to medical care now more than ever

With the pandemic hitting the country hard, the topics of health care access has been front and center. Many with disabilities don't have accessible health care....

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USA TODAY: COVID-19 is a disaster for people with disabilities. Without 30-year-old law, it would be worse

The pandemic has caused upheaval in everyone's life. For people with disabilities it's brought on some additional challenges. Everything from loss of independence and...

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ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING: Funding Opportunity: Lifespan Respite Care Programs

Lifespan Respite Care Programs: Projects to Strengthen Program Development, Implementation, and Sustainability ACL's Administration on Aging has announced a grant...

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PBS NEWS HOUR: 2 disability rights activists on the power of the ADA — and where it falls short

In late July, we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA). This video how the legislation changed the lives of people with...

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FORBES: New EEOC Accommodation Guidelines: What Individuals With Disabilities Need To Know

Working from home used to be a hard accommodation to get for people with disabilities and health conditions. However, the pandemic changed that. Companies were forced...

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WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: Electronic Visit Verification Updates and Next Steps

ForwardHealth Updates The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released two new ForwardHealth Updates that explain Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)...

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