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What We're Reading
What We're Reading: March 10, 2023
Disability Accessibility Should Not Be An Afterthought In 2023 If you went online after the 2023 Super Bowl, chances are that you encountered the viral praise of the deaf American Sign Language (ASL) performer Justina Miles, who made it possible for the deaf community to enjoy the halftime performance.
Disability
The Benefits of Timely Diagnosis in Rare Disease
February 28th marks Rare Disease Day, a celebration of the more than 30 million Americans who live with a rare disease and the millions more who work as caregivers and advocates.
What We're Reading
What We're Reading: February 10, 2023
Activist Alice Wong reflects on 'The Year of the Tiger' and her hopes for 2023 For many Asian and Asian American communities, the Lunar New Year, celebrated in late January this year, represents a chance to start anew.
Policy & Advocacy
American Disability Rights Activist Ed Roberts
Today we remember the history and legacy of Ed Roberts, civil rights leader for people with disabilities as told by Jessica Riestra , a young disabled Latina that serves as the Statewide Youth Organizer for YO!
What We're Reading
What We're Reading: December 21, 2022
Long left out of job market, people with disabilities benefit from COVID teleworking boom Widespread acceptance of remote working and an overall labor shortage have opened up historic opportunities for some of the nation’s most skilled and underutilized workers.
What We're Reading
What We're Reading: December 16, 2022
Health inequities lead to early death in many persons with disabilities The Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities published today shows that because of the systemic and persistent health inequities, many persons with disabilities face the risk of dying much earlier—even up to 20 years earlier—than persons without disabilities.
Caregivers
National Family Caregivers Month
"As a person with a significant disability — cerebral palsy — my life has always revolved around the need for care." - Russell Rawlings Contributor: Russell Rawlings (he/him), Education Organizer at Hand in Hand, The Domestic Workers Network.
Employment & Workforce
Reflections on National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
Lex Frieden, Convener of Elevance Health’s National Advisory Board (NAB) on Improving Healthcare Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities, shared his thoughts as he reflected on National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM).
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