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PBS.ORG: WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on celebrating Americans with Disabilities Act
Actor and disability rights advocate Selma Blair and President Biden recently celebrated the legacy of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act....
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ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING: Department of Transportation finalizes rule on accessible airline lavatories for wheelchair users
The Department of Transportation issued a new rule that requires airline lavatories to be more accessible. The rule requires airlines to make lavatories on new...
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ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING: Supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their aging caregivers
CMS released a set of resources addressing the needs of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) living with, and receiving care from, aging...
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THE WHITE HOUSE: A Proclamation on National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2023
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It's a month to recognize workers with disabilities,  and the country recommits to providing equal access...
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ILRU: DIAL: Get Connected to the Essential Services You Need
The Disability Information and Access Line (DIAL) is an easy way to get connected to the services you need! Visit DIAL’s new website, dial.acl.gov, to get connected to...
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Member Spotlight: Melanie
Meet Melanie. This young lady is determined not to let her limitations stop her from living a successful life. She has many goals and she’s determined to meet them....
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THE JOURNAL TIMES: United Airlines will make changes for people with wheelchairs after a government investigation
Following an investigation by the federal government after a complaint by a disability advocate, United Airlines has agreed to improve the experience for passengers...
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WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL: Staff shortages, sale of nonprofits threaten Wisconsin's Family Care, advocates say
Wisconsin disability advocates continue to worry as for-profit companies buy two of the four nonprofit organizations that run Family Care. Advocates are concerned...
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THE WHITE HOUSE: FACT SHEET: Statement from President Joe Biden on 50th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act
In late September, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act. It is responsible for banning discrimination on the basis of disability by federally...
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THE CONVERSATION: Driverless cars could be a revolution for people with disabilities – but they also have good reason to be worried
It's no secret that self-driving vehicles are becoming more and more popular. There are several pros to these vehicles for people with disabilities, but there are also...
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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH: NIH designates people with disabilities as a population with health disparities
The National Institutes of Health recently designated people with disabilities as a population with health disparities. People with disabilities often experience a...
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DISABILITY SCOOP: Feds Urged To Classify Disability As A Health Disparity
The National Advisory Council on Minority Health and Health Disparities at the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities rejected a plan earlier...
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