What Trump's Win Could Mean For Medicaid, Disability Programs
Nov 8, 2024 · Many of these types of policy changes are echoed in Project 2025, a 900-page conservative playbook from the Heritage Foundation. Though Trump has distanced himself from the plan, it is widely viewed as a possible blueprint for his second term.
Disability Scoop - The Premier Source for Developmental Disability …
Health & Behavior How Rural Communities Can Fill Care Gaps For Children With Special Health Care Needs. Families caring for kids with disabilities in rural areas are often forced to travel long distances for care while also navigating a complicated network of specialists, insurers and government agencies.
Disney Movie To Star Actress With Cerebral Palsy
Oct 18, 2024 · The movie, set in 2002, features Melody using various augmentative and alternative communication systems, including a picture-based communication board and then a fictional device called the Medi-Talker 6000.
Latest News - Disability Scoop
Jan 10, 2025 · Family Says Father And Son With Disabilities Were Left To Burn In California Wildfires. Some of the first victims of the unprecedented firestorms raging across the Los Angeles area are people with disabilities and many others worry that they are similarly at risk.
New Rule Expands Disability Rights In Air Travel
Dec 17, 2024 · The rule stipulates that airlines provide “safe and dignified” assistance to passengers with disabilities, meaning that they are served in a manner that does not put them at increased risk of bodily injury and that respects their independence, autonomy and privacy.
Walmart Enhancing Accessibility For Shoppers With Disabilities
Dec 16, 2024 · The nation’s largest retailer is piloting a new program aimed at enabling people with disabilities to shop more independently. Walmart is providing free access to visual interpreters at its stores and on its website.
Home Depot Tweaks Hiring Process To Aid Those With …
Jul 15, 2024 · At the recommendation of advocates, the home improvement retailer is explaining the company’s hiring process and the availability of reasonable accommodations in more detail and using plain language up front, the disability groups said.
Feds Seek To End Subminimum Wage Program For Those With …
Dec 4, 2024 · “In the decades since Section 14(c) was included in the Fair Labor Standards Act, there have been significant legal and policy developments that have dramatically expanded employment opportunities and rights for individuals with disabilities,” said …
Delta Boosts Accessibility For Travelers With Disabilities
Dec 13, 2024 · Delta said the updated map will be available on most of its 165,000 seat-back screens. The flight map is the most popular in-flight entertainment offering, the airline said, with 45% of travelers engaging with it.
Already Battered Disability Providers Say More Cuts Could Be …
Dec 20, 2024 · Disability service providers across the nation are struggling to maintain their offerings, with many reporting that they are turning away new referrals and discontinuing programs and they’re concerned that it could get worse. A survey released this week finds that 90% of providers serving people ...