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Many With Disabilities Can’t Flee Fires On Their Own. Could A Database Help?
Facing mounting questions over a chaotic evacuation, Los Angeles-area officials want to build a database of residents with disabilities who require help fleeing neighborhoods engulfed in flames.
MLB Player To Wear No. 21 In Honor Of Daughter With Down Syndrome
After his daughter was born with Down syndrome, a Major League Baseball first baseman decided to change his number to 21 to raise awareness of the chromosomal disorder.
Dance Studio Focuses On Accommodating Autism
The studio offers small classes with individualized instruction for those with different needs — including many who are nonspeaking — and accommodations for sound, visual and other sensitivities.
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Family Says Father And Son With Disabilities Were Left To Burn In California Wildfires
Some of the first victims of the unprecedented firestorms raging across the Los Angeles area are people with disabilities and many others worry that they are similarly at risk.
Researchers Weigh How To Prepare Transition Age Youth For Public Transportation
Transportation can be a major barrier to employment and community involvement. A new initiative is looking to foster independence by teaching young adults with disabilities to navigate public transit.
University Launches Autism Dating Program
A major university is rolling out a new program aimed at helping adults with autism learn to navigate the complexities of dating and romantic relationships.
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Communication Method Finally Gives Nonverbal Woman A Voice
Talia Zimmerman wasn't able to communicate using more than a single word or two for more than two decades. Then, thanks to a controversial approach, the floodgates opened.
Despite Federal Oversight, People With Disabilities Still Being Institutionalized
For nearly 15 years, the feds have overseen one state's treatment of people with developmental disabilities, but even after hundreds of millions of dollars in investments, the system still has holes.
New Project Showcases ‘Disability-Forward’ Housing
Located steps from City Hall, the symphony, public transit and more, a new development where 25% of homes are reserved for people using supportive services is changing the face of disability housing.
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Already Battered Disability Providers Say More Cuts Could Be Coming
Disability service providers across the nation are struggling to maintain their offerings, with many reporting that they are turning away new referrals and discontinuing programs and it could get worse.
Culinary Program Empowers Adults With IDD
Through a unique partnership, adults with developmental disabilities are learning the art and science of cooking so they can earn a food handling certification allowing them to find restaurant work.
Changes At Disney Bring Challenges, Frustration For Those With Disabilities
Its accommodations were once heralded as the best in the industry, but after Disney made big changes, research shows people with disabilities are more anxious during visits or forgoing trips entirely.