New Push Underway To Train Doctors, Dentists On Developmental Disabilities
Groups representing the nation’s doctors and dentists are committing to better prepare students in their fields to treat those with IDD in a move that could lead to major improvements…
Voices From the Field: Interview with Katrina Holt
Promoting a Healthy Smile for Young Children Katrina Holt is the director of the National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center where she works to improve oral health services
Firmer Accessibility Standards Sought For Health Care
Doctors’ offices are supposed to be accessible to people with disabilities, but rules outlining what that means are going unenforced. Now, an independent federal agency is calling for change. The…
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Healthcare Disparities | Idaho State University
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Healthcare Disparities POCATELLO, ID – January 25, 2021 A study published this month in JAMA Network Open by ISU faculty members Elizabeth Schniedewind and Ryan…
Helping a family member pay for disability-related expenses? An ABLE account may be wise
This includes employment training, medical and dental care, education (e.g. tuition or a tutor), assistive technology, housing, personal support services …