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What happens to people with disabilities in natural disasters?

February 1, 2025
At least three disabled people have died in the L.A. fires. Research shows people with disabilities are up to four times more likely to die in natural disasters. Jan. 21,…
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‘Life After’ shines light on disabilities and socio-economics

January 27, 2025
Film is part of the U.S. Documentary Competition by Scott Iwasaki January 21, 2025 Award-winning filmmaker Reid Davenport’s new project, “Life After,” an entry in the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s U.S.…
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Trump’s Return Sparks Worry About Cuts To Medicaid, Disability Services

January 27, 2025
by Michelle Diament | January 21, 2025 Disability advocates are preparing to fend off potentially seismic cuts to Medicaid and community-based services now that President Donald Trump is back at the…
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DOJ: Idaho violating ADA with lack of services for people with physical disabilities

January 27, 2025
Jan 19, 2025 | 4:53 pm ET By Melissa Davlin The U.S. Department of Justice notified Idaho last week that it is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act because…
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How scientists with disabilities are making research labs and fieldwork more accessible

January 27, 2025
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN January 17, 2025, 1:29 PM SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — The path to Lost Lake was steep and unpaved, lined with sharp rocks and holes. A group of scientists…
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Insurers limit coverage of prosthetic limbs, questioning their medical necessity

January 17, 2025
By Michael Adams Updated on: January 6, 2025 / 11:36 AM EST When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very specific requirement: coverage for prosthetic…
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US Supreme Court weighs retirees’ ability to sue for disability bias

January 14, 2025
By Daniel Wiessner January 13, 20255:02 PM CST Jan 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday considered whether retirees can sue their former employers for disability discrimination after leaving…
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Ontario set a goal to be fully accessible by Jan. 1, 2025. It’s nowhere near, experts say

January 13, 2025
“We’re way behind and the government needs to revise its approach,” said David Lepofsky, a retired lawyer who spearheaded the campaign for the AODA, which became law in 2005. Updated Jan.…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces increase in paid family leave and disability benefits

January 13, 2025
By Dave Pehling Updated on: January 2, 2025 / 1:37 PM PST Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday morning announced an increase to paid family leave and disability benefits for California residents…
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Chattanooga firefighter case heard by Tennessee Supreme Court

January 13, 2025
January 8, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. by Sofia Saric The Tennessee Supreme Court is considering to what extent judges can review an agency’s denial of disability benefits after a Chattanooga firefighter…
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