By Shafiq Najib, People
Introducing the new Gerber Baby! Continue reading Meet 2022 Gerber Baby! Isa Slish, Born with Limb Difference, Is ‘Amazing Little Girl,’ Says Mom
It was Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who said, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” In this issue, we celebrate those voices piercing the silence to challenge the status quo on accessibility and inclusion. Continue reading A Voice in the Silence — Letter From the Editor
By Alliah Czarielle, Hemophilia News Today
Climate change has been a hot topic in our circles lately. We feel it very much in the Philippines, where hot summers in the months of April and May have quickly turned into a season of strong typhoons and dangerous floods. Recently, a major typhoon hit the province of Leyte, causing a tragic landslide. Continue reading Looking at Environmental Protection Through the Lens of Disability
By Paula Morgan, Forbes
Building a disability-inclusive workplace isn’t just about hiring people with disabilities. To foster a workplace that’s truly inclusive of people with disabilities, employers should ensure every worker has access to equal opportunities to learn, succeed, advance, and receive appropriate compensation. Continue reading 5 Steps For Employers To Build A Disability Inclusive Workplace
By Andrea Albers, WTMJ
As graduation approaches, many teens are preparing for life beyond high school, but some with special needs are struggling to find options. One Elkhorn mother decided to create her own solution, and it could lead to a brighter future for her daughter. Continue reading Unique business hoping to create brighter futures for people with special abilities
By Vance Cariaga, Go Banking Rates
The Biden administration recently announced that it has cancelled $7 billion in federal student loan debt for about 350,000 borrowers with disabilities through a data-sharing initiative between the Social Security Administration and the U.S. Department of Education. If you plan to apply for forgiveness under the plan, you’ll need to follow certain steps to see if you qualify. Continue reading How To Get Your Student Loan Forgiven if You Have a Disability
By Hanna Horvath, Insider
Insurance is a great risk management tool to financially protect yourself against unexpected events. But when most people think about financial risk, they think about a house fire or car crash. Few people think about losing one of their most valuable assets — their income. Continue reading As a financial planner, I see people forget a critically important type of insurance over and over
Sunrise Medical is pleased to announce enhancements to its QUICKIE® power seating portfolio with the launch of the SEDEO® PRO™ ADVANCED, the new advanced rehabilitation seating system Continue reading Sunrise Medical announces innovative updates to QUICKIE Q700 power portfolio
By Cristina Escobar, Popsugar
“Don’t forget about people with disabilities when you’re talking about diversity and inclusion,” actress and activist Stephanie Nogueras says in an interview with POPSUGAR. As a deaf woman of Puerto Rican descent making it in the entertainment industry, she knows something about what it takes to build real representation. Continue reading Deaf Latina Actress Stephanie Nogueras Is Pushing For More Inclusivity
By JO WHILEY, Express
Finally, in February 2021, the Government agreed the vulnerable should be fast-tracked, but it was too late for Frances. Following an outbreak in her Northamptonshire care home, she contracted the disease and almost died. Continue reading Jo Whiley: What my disabled sister taught me about love and loyalty