By Deepa Shivaram, NPR
A coalition of the nation’s leading experts in pediatric health has issued an urgent warning declaring the mental health crisis among children so dire that it has become a national emergency. Continue reading Pediatricians say the mental health crisis among kids has become a national emergency
By Lauren Feiner, CNBC
A Senate panel plans to bring tech executives back to Capitol Hill following a revealing report from The Wall Street Journal about the impact of Facebook’s Instagram platform on teens’ mental health. Continue reading Senate will grill tech execs after report that Instagram can harm teens’ mental health
BY Morgan Chalfant, The Hill
The Biden administration on Monday released new guidance on how to support those experiencing long-term symptoms of COVID-19 as part of a broader effort to recognize the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Continue reading Biden admin says ‘long COVID-19’ could qualify as a disability
By Natalie Rodgers
This year’s presidential inauguration was different than any other inauguration in the past. Not only did the United States swear in its first woman Vice President and introduce the world to the youngest inaugural poet, this year’s ceremony could arguably be one of the most inclusive ceremonies to date for people with disabilities. Continue reading A More Perfect Union: Celebrating Inclusivity at Inauguration
By Disability Scoop
In his first major undertaking, President-elect Joe Biden wants to do away with a decades-old option to pay workers with disabilities less than minimum wage while giving stimulus payments to more people in this population.
As the November election draws near, new research finds that the number of voters with disabilities across the nation has grown exponentially and could make the difference in how races are decided.
Continue reading Eligible Voters With Disabilities Increase By Nearly 20%
Voting is one of our most important civil rights, but it isn’t always accessible for paralyzed veterans and other people with disabilities.
By Elaine Sanchez
A year after his accident and the loss of his leg, Spc. Ezra Maes is still amazed at the circumstances that led to his survival. If you ask, he’ll credit his survival to Continue reading Tank Crewmen Saved by One Soldier’s Cell Phone
The future looks bright for this veteran entrepreneur, who miraculously regained his once lost eyesight. Continue reading One Warrior’s Illuminating Journey
