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Disability Support & Independent Living
Federal Settlement Strips Community Integration Rules for People With Disabilities, Sparking Outrage Among Advocates
A federal court order has formally dismantled key regulatory protections ensuring that individuals with disabilities receive care within community settings…
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Disability Support & Independent Living
New Federal Guidance Details Strict Medicaid Exemption Rules While Deepening Anxiety for Disability Advocates
Federal health officials have released a comprehensive 33-page document detailing how states must operationalize complex exemptions to upcoming Medicaid work…
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Disability Support & Independent Living
Navigating the Fractured Footpaths: Pittsburgh Residents and Advocates Battle Crumbling Sidewalks for Urban Accessibility
For Damitra Penny-Harris, the daily commute in her powered wheelchair is less of a routine transit and more of an…
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Disability Support & Independent Living
Bridging the Divide: How Baltimore-Area Police and Disability Advocates Are Redefining Crisis Response
BALTIMORE — During a routine traffic stop on a heavily trafficked Maryland corridor, Maryland Department of Transportation Police Sgt. Kevin…
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Palliative & Hospice Care
Proposed NIH Grant Review and Funding Revisions Spark Widespread Concern Among Researchers and Advocates
Proposed changes to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant review and funding processes, spearheaded by the Office of Management…
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Disability Support & Independent Living
Disability Rights Advocates Reaffirm Core Principle: Disability Belongs in Our Communities Amidst DOJ Memo Concerns
Advocates for disability rights, disability justice, independent living, civil rights, and community-based services nationwide are resolutely reaffirming a foundational principle:…
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Disability Support & Independent Living
Disability Advocates Reaffirm Commitment to Community Living Amidst DOJ Memo Concerns
Advocates for disability rights, justice, independent living, and civil rights across the nation are unequivocally reaffirming a foundational principle of…
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Disability Support & Independent Living
Disability Advocates Reaffirm Core Principle: "Disability Belongs in Our Communities" Amidst DOJ Memo Concerns
Washington D.C. – A broad coalition of disability rights, disability justice, independent living, and civil rights advocates nationwide are forcefully…
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Disability Support & Independent Living
Disability Rights Advocates Reaffirm "Disability Belongs in Our Communities" Amidst DOJ Memo Concerns
Disability rights, disability justice, independent living, civil rights, and community-based service advocates across the nation are unequivocally reaffirming a foundational…
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Palliative & Hospice Care
Proposed Revisions to NIH Grant Review and Funding Raise Alarms Among Researchers and Advocates
Proposed changes to how grants are reviewed and funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), spearheaded by the Office…
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