Left Behind: Medicaid Patients Say Rides To Doctors Don’t Always Come
States must set up transportation to medical appointments for people with disabilities enrolled in Medicaid. But patients say those rides are showing up late — and sometimes not at all.…
Could A Video Game Help Reduce Autism Symptoms?
New research suggests that a balance-training video game could not only lead to improvements in posture for teens with autism, but it could also reduce symptoms of the developmental disability.…
Supreme Court Ruling Means Fewer Disability Providers Face Vaccine Mandate
Some workers supporting people with developmental disabilities across the nation will still be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 despite a recent ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court. The post…
Disabled man unable to get Covid booster after Australian vaccine contractor prioritises aged care
Man told wait for Covid booster will be ‘another month or two’ as NDIS participant vaccine rates remain lower than general population Follow our live blog for the latest updates…
Barber Caters To Those With IDD
Inspired by family members with Down syndrome and Asperger’s, a barber decided to open a studio where serving clients with intellectual disabilities is one of her main goals. The post…
CDC Director Apologizes To Disability Advocates For ‘Hurtful’ Comments
Rochelle Walensky apologized to advocates after calling it “encouraging” that most vaccinated people who have died from COVID-19 “were unwell to begin with,” but they say the CDC needs to…
Coronavirus Briefing: A Pandemic of the Forgotten
Some immunocompromised people feel left out of the narrative.
Group Home Staffing Crisis Upends Life For Woman With Down Syndrome
After 22 years in the same group home, a woman with Down syndrome was forced to move. Now, she’s wetting the bed, going days without showering and coping with screaming…
Researchers call for global telehealth guidelines – EurekAlert!
… and Rehabilitation Technologies (CBRT) at Staffordshire University, … of telehealth options for the provision of assistive technology.
Company Fired Worker With Autism Over ‘Unprofessional’ Communication, Lawsuit Says
When an employee with autism was flagged for “unprofessional” communication, she asked for help understanding what she did wrong. But instead of granting that request, the company fired her. The…