One Button Games for Disabled
One Button Games provides an assortment of games that can be played by users with learning or physical difficulties using a single input device such as single key-press, mouse button,…
Judge issues protest warning as Paralympian jailed for plane stunt
Disruptive protesters will face serious consequences, says judge in sentencing Extinction Rebellion activist A British Paralympic gold medallist has been jailed for a year for glueing himself to the roof…
The Guardian view on CBeebies: cherish this British success | Editorial
The BBC has a proud track record of imaginative and inclusive children’s broadcasting. Long may it last Britain has a long and grand tradition of children’s storytelling and, ever since…
Senator Wants To Increase SSI Benefits That Haven’t Been Updated In Decades
With a hearing this week, one senator is pushing for major changes to the long-overlooked Supplemental Security Income program’s modest benefits and low asset limits. The post Senator Wants To…
Study: Among Vaccinated, Those With Down Syndrome Face Highest Risk From COVID-19
People with Down syndrome are the most likely of all vaccinated adults to die from COVID-19, new research suggests. The post Study: Among Vaccinated, Those With Down Syndrome Face Highest…
Cuts to Biden’s Spending Bill Shouldn’t Harm Disabled Americans
Proposed cuts to President Biden’s spending bill would hurt disabled and older Americans who have supported progressive agendas for decades.
Woman with Down’s syndrome loses UK abortion law case
Heidi Crowter has argued allowing terminations up to birth if foetus has Down’s syndrome is discriminatory A woman with Down’s syndrome who took Sajid Javid to court over the UK’s…
Jamaica: Work To Develop Three Codes Of Practice For Persons With Disabilities Completed
JAMAICA: Executive Director for the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities, Dr. Christine Hendricks, says work to develop three codes of practice, designed to safeguard persons with disabilities, has been completed.…
Hallmark Movie To Feature Actor With Autism
Hallmark is putting autism front and center in its signature holiday movie lineup with a film starring an actor on the spectrum and an actress with well-known ties to the…
The universal credit cut is outrageous, but this callousness is nothing new | Frances Ryan
From the bedroom tax to ESA reductions, a gulf between those who make policy and those affected by it has brought a decade of misery Next month, universal credit will…
Manifest Accessibility
manifest – to show something clearly, through signs or actions. I recently opened an online store HTMLZ (HTML Zed) selling mainly t-shirts. People have been asking my motivations, so here
For People With Disabilities, Few Good Options During Disasters
With extended power outages and other slow-burning consequences, the aftermath of Hurricane Ida exposed just how vulnerable people with developmental disabilities are. The post For People With Disabilities, Few Good…
‘A brilliant role model’: CBeebies hires first presenter with Down’s syndrome
20-year-old actor George Webster says he is ‘so proud’ to be joining the BBC channel, having previously made a video on the misconceptions around the genetic condition The BBC’s preschool…
Holiday homes for disabled people face closure due to England’s vaccines mandate
Charity says Covid policy is having ‘devastating consequences’ for sector already in crisis Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Some of England’s only holiday homes for disabled…
I don’t want to be ‘cured’ of autism, thanks | Anya Ustaszewski | The Guardian
I am not a savant or genius. I’m no good at maths or science, so I don’t meet the criteria of the special gifts that might be lost if prenatal…
Changes Wrought By Pandemic Helped People With Disabilities. They’re Not Ready To Give Them Up
Some people with disabilities say they’re hesitant about going back to in-person services and want to keep things virtual, but the practicality of whether that’s possible remains uncertain. The post…
Intervention For Babies Greatly Reduces Odds Of Autism Diagnosis, Study Finds
A first-of-its-kind study finds that intervention for infants showing signs of autism can dramatically reduce symptom severity and lessen the chance that a child will later be diagnosed. The post…
FDA Wants Court To Reconsider Ban On Shock Devices For Those With IDD
The Food and Drug Administration is fighting back after a federal court overturned its ban on devices used to administer electric shocks on people with developmental disabilities. The post FDA…
Autism therapy aimed at infants may reduce likelihood of later diagnosis
Study suggests tailored therapy could help some children develop social skills before school age Doctors have shown for the first time that a new therapy aimed at infants can reduce…
Parents of Students With Disabilities Try to Make Up for Lost Year
New York|Parents of Students With Disabilities Try to Make Up for Lost Year https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/17/nyregion/special-needs-children-coronavirus-pandemic.html #masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none } Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading…
More companies are considering hiring accessibility specialists – Texas News Today
Tech More companies are considering hiring accessibility specialists leonepinker2 weeks ago Accessibility jobs, from “accessibility managers” to “accessibility analysts,” are rapidly moving across the industry as companies strive to tailor…
Lauren Ridloff, MCU's First Deaf Hero in 'Eternals,' on Her Superpower
Movies|How Lauren Ridloff’s Deafness Became a Superpower in Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/15/movies/lauren-ridloff-eternals-deaf-hero.html Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Fall Preview How Lauren Ridloff’s Deafness…
Disabled People Struggle to Evacuate From Wildfires
U.S.|‘We Didn’t Have a Plan’: Disabled People Struggle to Evacuate From Wildfires https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/12/us/wildfires-disabled-people-evacuation.html #masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none } Chuck Lindahl in his living room at his home in Chester,…
Feds Push Back On State’s 5-Year Residency Requirement For Medicaid Waivers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says a new law in one state requiring individuals with IDD to be residents for five years before they can apply for waivers…