Television appears to be embracing disability more widely with network executives announcing this week a handful of new shows that prominently feature characters with special needs.
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Fall TV Lineup Puts Focus On Characters With Disabilities …
This week John takes a look at the word disability and asks the question to each of us if the definition actually fits people who are defined by it. Shout out to Aimee Mullins for providing…
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John Register’s Thursday Inspired Thought – Disability What? What?
In what's believed to be the largest such effort to date, a clinical trial expected to launch this week will examine the effectiveness of a possible blood test to detect autism.
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Clinical Trial Could Pave Way For Autism Blood Test – Disability Scoop
A feature film debuting at movie theaters this week is giving big-screen attention to the desire among many with developmental disabilities for independence as they become adults.
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Autism Gets Hollywood Treatment In 'Story Of Luke' – Disability Scoop
A dramatic investigation aired this week by This American Life raised concerns about federal disability insurance with its portrayal of the system as dysfunctional, financially unsustainable and ballooning out of control.
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How 'This American Life' Got Disability Wrong | MyFDL
I'm currently listening to this week's This American Life. This week, my favorite news reporter, Chana Joffe-Walt, is releasing a story about Disability Benefits. I've always been the person who says that complaints about …
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Disability in the USA
As the nation's top civil rights attorney, Thomas Perez made disability issues a priority. His nomination this week to head the Labor Department, however, is bringing an uncertain future.
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Future Of Disability Rights Enforcement Unclear – Disability Scoop
Two bills introduced this week in Congress would broaden access to the movies for people with disabilities .
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Expanded ADA Accommodations Sought – Disability Scoop
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