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DISABILITY SCOOP: Film Starring Actors With Disabilities Makes Oscars History

A movie featuring predominately people with disabilities made history at the Oscars. The movie, "CODA," won the Academy Award for best picture. It also won the Oscar...

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ACL UPDATES: U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Proposed Rule to Improve Accessibility of Lavatories on Single-Aisle Aircraft

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it is publishing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would improve the accessibility of...

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: How Robots Can Assist Students With Disabilities

Artificial intelligence has blown up in recent years. People use it multiple times a day to perform tasks or to obtain information. For many people with disabilities,...

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THE FREEMAN: New coffee shop gives people with disabilities an equal shot

A new coffee shop called, Inclusion Coffee Co., recently opened in Waukesha. The owner has always wanted a place where people with disabilities felt equal and...

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MACPAC.GOV: State Efforts to Address Medicaid Home-and Community-Based Services Workforce Shortages

This issue brief looks at state Medicaid levers to address the HCBS workforce shortage, and is based on a literature review, stakeholder interviews, and a panel at...

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WUWM 89.7: People with disabilities worry about tougher time voting in Wisconsin

Due to recent court rulings, many people with disabilities are worried about their ability to vote in the April election. They also are concerned about being able to...

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ACL UPDATES: US Department of Education Launches Real Pay for Real Jobs Initiative for People with Disabilities

US Department of Education Launches Real Pay for Real Jobs Initiative for People with Disabilities States eligible to compete for Subminimum Wage to Competitive...

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US ACCESS BOARD: Department of Justice Issues Web Accessibility Guidance Under the ADA

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has published guidance on web accessibility and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to inform state and local governments...

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APPLIED SELF-DIRECTION: What Would a Great Self-Direction Program Look Like?

A review of self-direction literature, statutes, policies, and advocacy papers in the U.S. and other countries reveals a number of recurrent aspirations of the...

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KAISER HEALTH NEWS: Pandemic Medical Innovations Leave Behind People With Disabilities

Going into the third year of the pandemic, things such as telemedicine, working at-home rapid tests, virtual schooling, and drive-thru vaccine clinics have become the...

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WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES: Gov. Evers, DHS Announce 154 Wisconsin National Guard Members Completed CNA Training Course Since January

Governor Evers recently announced that 154 National Guard members have completed certified nursing assistant (CNA) training to assist with staffing in hospitals and...

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HUFFPOST: For The Disabled Community, The Pandemic Has Had Hidden Costs

Two years into the pandemic, and many people with disabilities are facing hidden costs that most people don't even think about. Many people are struggling to obtain...

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