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Pride Month, observed each June, is a time to celebrate LGBTQ history, community, and life through events and parades. Curiously enough, I marched in my first Pride parade years before I had the courage to come out and live authentically. Continue reading Reflecting on Accessibility, Ableism, and Chronic Illness During Pride Month
By Scott Towers, Benefits Pro
Over the last year, the pandemic has produced several learnings and compelled us to pause and think about our wellbeing in its entirety. For employers, they can play a key role in supporting employees’ overall wellbeing, which goes beyond benefits to support mental and physical health, but also benefits that help preserve their financial health. Continue reading The value of integrating disability and health plans
BY JAMIE DUCHARME , TIME
For years, teletherapy has been pitched as the next frontier in mental-health care. Unlike medical disciplines requiring a more hands-on approach—say, physical therapy or surgery—talk therapy has long seemed a natural and effective fit for telehealth. Continue reading Teletherapy Aimed to Make Mental Health Care More Inclusive. The Data Show a Different Story
Artists include Mandy Harvey, whose performance on America’s Got Talent earned Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer; Raul Midón, Continue reading ‘You Gotta Be’ — Inspiring performance of the Des’ree hit by 13 world-class artists from 9 countries
By Aili Nahas, People
Howie Mandel has been living with severe anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder for nearly his entire life, but for America’s Got Talent judge, every day is still a struggle. “I’m living in a nightmare,” says Mandel, 65, who first exhibited symptoms of his OCD – repetitive and intrusive thoughts and fixations, often brought on by his debilitating fear of germs – as a child. Continue reading Howie Mandel Opens Up About His ‘Painful’ Struggle with Anxiety and OCD
ANOUSHA SAKOUI, Los Angeles Times
After her first experience of the Cannes Film Festival in 2008, talent manager Eryn Brown wanted to end her nascent Hollywood career. Attending film markets such as Cannes can be grueling for most attendees, with parties and meetings held in busy hotels, restaurants, theaters, even aboard yachts. Continue reading This manager is working toward diversity in Hollywood — and that includes those with disabilities
By Michelle Diament, Disability Scoop
Federal regulators authorized a first-of-its-kind device to help primary care doctors determine whether or not a child has autism, potentially allowing kids to be diagnosed far sooner by avoiding lengthy waits for specialists. Continue reading FDA Approves Device To Help Detect Autism
Money talks. And now, more than ever, the private sector is listening to the collective voice of the LGBT community. In many ways, our dollar is as strong as our votes at the ballot box. Continue reading Taking Pride In America’s LGBT Economy
By Cory Stieg, Make It
It’s no surprise that mental health has taken a hit during the Covid pandemic. A December survey from the U.S. Census Bureau found that 42% of U.S. adults reported symptoms of anxiety or depression, up from 11% in previous years. Continue reading Concerned that returning to work will impact your mental health? Here’s how to set boundaries
By Liane McIvor, Thiis
An innovative wheelchair wheel design which aims to boost accessibility for wheelchairs users with a spinal cord injury has won a prestigious competition. Continue reading ‘Smart’ wheelchair wheel design that aids accessibility wins student design competition
