Disability News and Articles 3.20.17
Supreme
Court Nominee’s Rulings on ADA, IDEA Have Advocates Worried
As the U.S. Senate begins confirmation hearings for
President Donald Trump’s pick for the Supreme Court, concerns are being raised
over his judicial record on cases affecting those with disabilities.
New
Orleans disability pride fest part of a growing trend
Albuquerque Journal-NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans' newest
festival, the Disability Pride Festival , grew from a comment on the
internet suggesting that it's easy to ...
Powwow
matches culture with disability awareness
Daily Comet-"When we started our vocational
rehabilitation program, we were looking for a way to really talk about disability awareness,
but in a culturally ...
Trump's
'Skinny Budget' Sows Uncertainty For Disability Programs
Disability Scoop-“Given that people with disabilities rely
on non-defense discretionary programs much more than defense, homeland security
and veterans ...
Marco
Rubio Joins Conservatives to Reform Social Security ...
Sunshine State News-U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., joined
with two Senate conservatives on Wednesday to back a proposal reforming Social
Security disability ...
Autism
May Be Detectable In Blood
Disability Scoop-New research suggests that blood samples
could one day be used to identify whether or not a child has autism.
(Thinkstock). Facebook Twitter ...
Disabled fear
Medicaid cuts will diminish their independence
Philly.com-In every state, Medicaid now covers at least
some home- and community-based services for the disabled, including health
aides, adaptive ...
Is
This The Secret To Getting A Job Interview?
Refinery29-While the debate rages on about whether or not cover
letters are dead, unsuspecting job seekers everywhere are still being
asked for them
Personal
Branding Blog – Stand Out In Your Career / by Debra Benton. Penguins
in Antarctica are described by scientists who have studied them for 23 years as
undaunted, without self doubt, and with a good attitude. That’s my definition
of confidence. Once somebody’s got …
Sesame Street’ Bringing Muppet With Autism To TV
Disability
Scoop / by Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times/TNS-After being
introduced online more than a year ago, Sesame Street's first character with
autism is set to make her television debut.
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