Ranking Names States With Best Disability Services
WEBOct 3, 2016 · The best Medicaid service systems for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are found in Arizona, Vermont, New Hampshire, Michigan and Hawaii, according to the annual Case for Inclusion report released by United Cerebral Palsy. This is the fifth year that Arizona has taken the number one spot on the list.
Ranking Lists Best Cities For People With Disabilities
WEBOct 4, 2021 · Cities were evaluated across three broad categories — economy, quality of life and health care. Certain factors like the employment rate and median earnings for people with disabilities, the percentage of residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and the population of people with disabilities were given extra weight.
Biden Signs Stimulus Bill Sending Funds To Disability Community
WEBMar 12, 2021 · The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan signed Thursday provides the first major investment since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic a year ago in the hard-hit disability services system. The legislation includes $12.67 billion for Medicaid home- and community-based services over the next year. The funding will go …
Trump Suggested Some With Disabilities 'Should Just Die,' …
WEBJul 25, 2024 · Former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich. last weekend. (Neo Hopkins/The Detroit News/TNS) In a new book, Donald Trump’s nephew Fred C. Trump III says that the former president told him that people like his son, who has intellectual …
Nike Unveils Hands-Free Sneakers For Those With Special Needs
WEBFeb 3, 2021 · The Nike GO FlyEase can be taken on and off without using hands. (Nike) With an eye toward making shoes even more accessible to people with disabilities, Nike is introducing a sneaker that can be taken on and off completely hands-free. The shoe known as the Nike GO FlyEase is part of Nike’s FlyEase collection of adaptive styles.
Few Young Adults With Autism Living Independently - Disability …
WEBby Shaun Heasley | September 3, 2013. Young adults with autism are more likely to live with their parents and least likely to live independently after leaving high school as compared to those with other types of disabilities, researchers say. Only about 17 percent of young adults on the spectrum ages 21 to 25 have ever lived independently.
Max From NBC’s ‘Parenthood’ Talks Asperger’s - Disability Scoop
WEBNov 9, 2010 · When NBC’s “Parenthood” premiered in March, viewers quickly learned that 8-year-old Max Braverman has Asperger’s syndrome. Since then, autism has emerged as a central part of nearly every episode of the drama, which focuses on the experiences of three generations of a California family. Max Burkholder plays Max Braverman on NBC's ...
'R-Word' In Movie 'The Change-Up' Draws Criticism - Disability …
WEBAug 10, 2011 · A scene in the new film “The Change-Up” is taking heat from disability advocates who charge that Hollywood is once again culling laughs at the expense of people with special needs. The movie, which opened last Friday, focuses on two friends, played by Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman, with very different lives who change bodies.
Movie Theaters Roll Out Enhanced Disability Access
WEBOct 21, 2021 · The world’s largest movie theater chain is working to improve the moviegoing experience for people with disabilities. AMC Theatres says it will offer on-screen captions for showings of the latest movies at 240 theater locations in more than 100 markets across the nation. The offering will be available in any area where there are at least two ...
Waiting Lists May Be Eliminated For Disability Services Provided By ...
WEBMar 22, 2021 · Work is underway on legislation that could fundamentally transform the nation’s system of home- and community-based services, eliminating waiting lists and allowing people with disabilities to move across state lines without forfeiting critical services and supports. A draft bill unveiled this month known as the HCBS Access Act would require ...