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Like 48 million other deaf and hard of hearing people in the United States, Debra Fleetwood spent the first six months of the pandemic watching White House briefings without an ASL interpreter. A recent ruling will ensure that won’t happen again. Source: ForbesWomen – Allison Norlian “…a historic win stemming from a lawsuit filed in …
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Down syndrome is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability, the most common autosomal trisomy, and one of the most visible and universally recognized genetic syndromes. Each year there Source:National Institutes of Health (NIH) With additional funding, this directive provided NIH with the opportunity to expand its current efforts on Down syndrome and commonly …
Identifying Research Gaps and Opportunities to Improve the Care, Services, and Support of Persons with Dementia and Their Caregivers Source: National Institute on Aging The goal of the summit, which was held as a virtual series on July 10, July 21, and August 13, 2020, was to bring together individuals with a variety of backgrounds …
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research – Wiley Online Library Abstract Background Adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) often have polypharmacy and often use antipsychotics. Both polypharmacy and antipsychotics have a negative effect on gait in the general population, but this has not been studied in adults with ID. These negative effects may add to pre‐existing …
Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research – Wiley Online Library Abstract Background During the COVID‐19 outbreak, service providers in the Netherlands had to switch towards providing remote support for people with intellectual disabilities living independently. This study aims to provide insight into the use of online support during the outbreak. Methods We analysed quantitative data …
Improving & transforming the lives of people with disability through innovative interdisciplinary inclusive research. Source: DOING RESEARCH INCLUSIVELY: Guidelines for Co-Producing Research with People with Disability | Disability Innovation Institute The Guidelines set out key benefits, principles and strategies that underpin the DIIU and UNSW’s approach to co-producing research with people with disability. The content …
If we cannot be together physically we can still join one another and be connected through RCS Connects! Source: RCS Connects | RCS Empowers, Inc.
Source: COVID-19 | Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities Developmental Disability Councils play a powerful role in response to COVID-19 in ensuring that people with disabilities, their families and their support networks are not left behind. Wisconsin’s Board for People with Developmental Disabilities has fluidly shifted much of our work to shape COVID-19 related …
The American Disabilities Act was adopted 30 years ago this month resulting in more inclusion of people with disabilities in society as the landmark legislation facilitated their exit from the shadows of isolation and exclusion into the sunlight of public and community life. Source: The legacy of the American Disabilities Act 30 years later | …
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