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The election of President Joe Biden was a relief for many marginalized people, but perhaps especially for the disabled community. It's no secret that this huge segment of the US population, roughly 26% or 61 million people, has had a…

latest news, The level of disability and emergency access at Guyra Community Hall will be increased this year with a state government grant of US $ 62,833 to install three new concrete ramps in the well-used exhibition building. Armidale…

By Nora Eckert Wisconsin Watch This article is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. Rhonda Staats had two choices during the November election:…

By Nora Eckert Wisconsin Watch This article is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan reporting project covering local election integrity and voting access. Rhonda Staats had two choices during the November election: cast a ballot in…

Getty The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed much that is usually hidden. For people with disabilities, the most revealing and terrifying aspect of the crisis is the sharper, more critical view we are getting of long-standing strains…

Author: Disabled World: Contact: www.disabled-world.comPublished: 05/23/2020Table of contents and important points:During idle periods, your computer can run COVID-19 experiments to predict the effectiveness of chemical compounds in…

getty The field of disability services and advocacy is changing. One of the most significant shifts over the last few decades has been the rising prominence of actual disabled people within the disability field. While this is a…

Author: FDR Memorial Legacy Committee (i): Contact: fdrmemoriallegacy.comPublished: 10/29/2020Table of contents and important points:The mission of the FDR Memorial Legacy Committee to ensure the efforts of the disabled community at the FDR…

HARTFORD, Conn. - 2020 was a crucial year for Nick Sinacori. The 25-year-old man from West Simsbury, who has intellectual disabilities and autism, was ready to leave his parents' home and live alone for the first…