By Hannah Getahun , Business Insider
The halls of Congress have yet to see an openly autistic legislator, but New York Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou could change that. Continue reading Disabled people are ‘invisible by exclusion’ in politics, says Assemblymember running to be the first openly autistic member of Congress
A federal judge on Monday ordered New York City officials to install more than 9,000 signal devices at intersections to make it easier for pedestrians who are visually impaired to safely cross the streets. Continue reading Why New York City May Soon Be More Walkable for Blind People
By Eric Garcia, The SoapBox
In 1969, Bob Dole gave his maiden speech on the Senate floor on a topic with which he was intimately acquainted. From the moment he lost the use of his right arm and the feeling in his left, in Italy as a soldier in World War II, Continue reading Bob Dole’s Disability Rights Legacy Marked the End of a Bipartisan Era
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%
