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News Articles: Disabilities

The CPSC commissioned new stock photos showing Americans with disabilities using a variety of home safety devices, including portable generators.

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  • Health

People with disabilities aren't often seen in stock photos. The CPSC is changing that

The Consumer Product Safety Commission took photos of people with disabilities using home safety devices like flashlights and smoke alarms — then put them in the public domain for anyone to use.

May 23, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame of Ghana is the new chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities — the first African woman in that post. Asked to define disability, she says: "It is not the presence of the impairment, but it is the social and attitudinal barriers that are hindering our performance."

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  • Global Health

When Getty began losing her vision as a girl, she was told her life was over. Wrong!

Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame says she could not imagine "what the future had in store." She faced sorrow — but ultimately triumphed. She is the new chair of the U.N. committee for disability rights.

May 13, 2023
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By:
  • Ari Daniel
For some with disabilities, the pandemic raised fears that they couldn't get medical care they need. Now, groups are saying California's assisted suicide law also devalues their lives, and they have filed a lawsuit.

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  • Investigations

Disability groups claim California's assisted suicide law discriminates against them

A California law allows a terminally ill person to end their life, but some people with disabilities say they're at risk of being coerced into seeking the medications needed for assisted suicide.

April 27, 2023
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By:
  • Joseph Shapiro
The Paralympics TikTok account combines sports footage with viral audio to showcase athletes. But critics of compilations posted to Twitter say it mocks them instead.

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  • Sports

Edgy or insensitive? The Paralympics TikTok account sparks a debate

People are slamming the account for what they see as mocking Para athletes. But those behind it, and some featured on it, say it's an important tool for increasing visibility and understanding.

April 24, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
 Commissioner Kevin Tanner said he sees funding a rate study’s recommendations as “the first step in several to correct the workforce issue.” Others say the funding falls short of what’s needed. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

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  • News

Ga. workers who care for disabled people are in line for a pay hike. But allies say more is needed

Workers who assist people with disabilities would receive about a $5-per-hour salary increase if decision-makers heed the recommendations packed into an ongoing wage review.​​​​​​ ​But service providers say such an increase would fall short of what is needed.

February 10, 2023
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  • Jill Nolin

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  • Author Interviews

Activist Alice Wong reflects on 'The Year of the Tiger' and her hopes for 2023

In the Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life, Alice Wong shares pieces of her story and experience as a disabled Asian American through a collection of essays, interviews, photos and illustrations.

February 04, 2023
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  • Thomas Lu
Stacey Abrams speaks from a stage to an audience.

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  • News

Stacey Abrams' next move may involve advocating for the disabled

Speculation has been brewing over what is next for Stacey Abrams. After she lost her second bid for Georgia governor in November 2022, the Democrat has been quiet about her plans.

December 22, 2022
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  • GPB News Staff
Evan Woody has needed round-the-clock care since his brain injury and lives with his parents in Dunwoody, Ga. His father, Philip, says his family has some plans in place for Evan's future, but one question is still unanswered: Where will Evan live when he can no longer live with his parents?

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  • Health

Americans with disabilities need an updated long-term care plan, say advocates

Nearly 75% of Americans with disabilities live with a family caregiver, many of them age 60 or older. Updating your care plan now, experts say, can help make sure everyone thrives.

November 10, 2022
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  • Sam Whitehead
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  • Business

Remote work opened some doors to workers with disabilities. But others remain shut

Workplaces have generally become more accommodating for people with disabilities in the last five years, according to a new survey. But some disability rights activists say challenges persist.

October 21, 2022
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  • Mary Yang
Georgia Department of Developmental Disabilities

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  • Politics

The power of the vote in Georgia's disability community

The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities is hosting a candidate forum this week as a way to both show the power of the disability community and learn from the candidates about their disability platforms. 

September 28, 2022
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  • Leah Fleming
Advocates for disability funding at Georgia State Capitol

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  • Health

Advocates cheer bump in funding for disability services but hope for more

State lawmakers will boost funding for services for people with disabilities in next year’s budget, though thousands will remain on a wait list.

March 25, 2022
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  • Jill Nolin
The American Rescue Plan Act that President Biden signed into law increased funding to Medicaid, but delays and red tape have kept several states from claiming much of the cash almost a year later.

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  • Health

Why billions in Medicaid funds for people with disabilities are being held up

Almost a year after the American Rescue Plan Act allocated up to $25 billion to home and community-based services run by Medicaid, many states have yet to access the funds due to delays and red tape.

March 02, 2022
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By:
  • Lauren Weber and
  • Andy Miller
People attend the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games 100 Day countdown event at the National Aquatic Center in Beijing, China, on Nov. 24, 2021.

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  • World

China is a Paralympics star, but its people with disabilities face high hurdles

China has dominated the medal count at the last five Paralympic Games. That's in stark contrast with the low level of disability access in Chinese society.

February 28, 2022
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  • Emily Feng
Brothers Chase Miller (left), 10, and Carson Miller, 11, in November 2021. The two brothers have a rare genetic disorder and are immunocompromised. Their family has to practice extreme caution to prevent coronavirus exposures.

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  • Health

There's one population that gets overlooked by an 'everyone will get COVID' mentality

The roughly 7 million Americans who are immunocompromised — including many people with disabilities — live with much higher risk of COVID-19, and near-constant vigilance.

January 26, 2022
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  • Lesley McClurg
Expanded funds for in-home care can help seniors and disabled Americans stay in their homes. Here, Lidia Vilorio, a home health aide, gives her patient Martina Negron her medicine and crackers for her tea in May in Haverstraw, N.Y.

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  • Health

New federal funds spur expansion of home care services for the elderly and disabled

These services can make the difference between being able to live at home with family or landing in a nursing facility. But state Medicaid programs don't always pay for them.

October 21, 2021
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  • Selena Simmons-Duffin
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