by Dan DeMarle | Apr 17, 2023 | Abuse and Neglect, Covid-19, Disability, Legislation
COVID-19 PANDEMIC OVERSIGHT COMPTROLLER REPORT ‘Inconsistent emergency management coordination and oversight put residents, families and staff in harm’s way’ Nancy Cutler – Rockland/Westchester Journal News USA TODAY NETWORK – in the D&C ib 4/8/23 on...
by Dan DeMarle | Apr 7, 2023 | Disability, Legislation
Housing Vouchers Earmarked For People With Disabilities The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is sending millions in funding to local officials across the country to help people with disabilities access housing in their communities....
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 5, 2023 | Developmental Disability, Disability, RCSD, Recreation, School Districts
There are sporadically parents pushing successfully for accessible play spaces and playgrounds. What is unique about this project is that it is urban, small, open to the community, and right next to a regular public school with a mixed population of students with and...
by Dan DeMarle | Mar 1, 2023 | Disability, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, POTS
Covid is causing a sharp rise in cases of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, a disorder of the autonomic nervous system that causes rapid heart rate, fainting and dizziness. By Amanda Morris February 27, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST A life-changing condition called...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 28, 2023 | Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Disability, Military, Parents/Guardians, Special Education
On weekdays, Lawanda Jenkins wakes up well before dawn. The wife of an Army soldier, Jenkins spends hours helping her 8 year-old daughter Victoria Thomas get ready for school. It’s an exacting morning routine that’s often interrupted by health scares. Victoria suffers...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 4, 2023 | Disability
“People ask me, “Have you tried yoga? Kombucha? This special water?” And I don’t have the energy to explain that yes, I’ve tried them. I’ve tried crystals and healing drum circles and prayer and everything. What I want to try is acceptance. I want to see what happens...
