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

Self-Confidence is Everything

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.

Mental Health NIMH@NIMHgov

Not everyone with #PTSD has been through a dangerous event. What are the risk factors, signs, & symptoms of PTSD? bit.ly/2iuOzz0

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