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Webinar: Community Collaborations for Employment: Building Pathways That Work
Webinar: Community Collaborations for Employment: Building Pathways That Work
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Member Spotlight: Annie
Member Spotlight: Annie
Meet Annie. This busy young woman just keeps adding to her resume. As former Ms. Wheelchair Wisconsin, she has been able to share her passion for advocacy and...
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The Born-Accessible Design Approach: Cost-Effective, Inclusive, Compliant
The Born-Accessible Design Approach: Cost-Effective, Inclusive, Compliant
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NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO: 35 years after ADA, people with disabilities still find hotels unaccommodating
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO: 35 years after ADA, people with disabilities still find hotels unaccommodating
This article from NPR highlights the ongoing challenges faced by people with disabilities in accessing accommodations at hotels, even 35 years after the passage of...
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WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO: Northern Wisconsin town agrees to bring accessible voting machine back
WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO: Northern Wisconsin town agrees to bring accessible voting machine back
After losing its case in two federal courts, a northern Wisconsin town has agreed to use an electronic voting machine designed for people with disabilities. The...
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ABC NEWS: For the 1st time ever, a person who uses a wheelchair will fly to space
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
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
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 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
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
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...