by Dan DeMarle | Sep 19, 2024 | Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Augmentative Communication, Disability, Legislation, Speech and Language
“As House floor speeches go, the subject of recent remarks by U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., was unremarkable — she proposed renaming a small-town Virginia post office. But the speech nevertheless marked a new era for people with disabilities: Wexton’s words...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 11, 2024 | Disability
Paul Linet builds affordable housing for Maine residents with disabilities, serving as a model for accessible housing nationwide.
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 25, 2024 | Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Disability, Health Care
New regulations will prohibit health care providers from making treatment decisions based on biases about disabilities and require that accessible exam tables and other medical equipment be more available. Click this link
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 6, 2024 | Disability
The State Dept. creates the new Judith “Judy” Heumann Memorial Award for Leadership and Service in accessibility, disability rights, and inclusion in honor of the late disability activist....
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 22, 2024 | Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Disability, Home
“Making modifications to your home can help you live independently as a person with a disability. How extensively you would have to renovate varies widely based on a homeowner’s needs and a house’s age and condition. You could install a taller toilet...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 22, 2024 | Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Developmental Disability, Disability, Finance, Personal Finance
“People with learning disabilities are part of a neurodiverse community, which refers to the diversity and variation of cognitive functioning in people. Some learning disabilities are dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dyslexia, language processing disorder, auditory...
