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WEB6 days ago · Unified Robotics Program Promotes Inclusivity. Schools are making robotics more inclusive by creating teams that integrate neurotypical and neurodiverse students who will work together to foster a new mindset of abilities versus disabilities.
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WEBSiblings of children with autism are about seven times more likely than others to have the developmental disability too, new research suggests. Patrice Jetter and Garry Wickham want to get married, but they would lose their disability lifelines if they did. Their story is the subject of a new ...
Social Security Finalizes Change To SSI Benefits
WEBApr 9, 2024 · “A vital part of our mission is helping people access crucial benefits, including SSI,” said Martin O’Malley, commissioner of Social Security.
Nike Unveils Hands-Free Sneakers For Those With Special Needs
WEBFeb 3, 2021 · With an eye toward making shoes even more accessible to people with disabilities, Nike is introducing a sneaker that can be taken on and off completely hands-free.
Disney Making Movie Centering On Girl Who’s Nonverbal
WEBMay 6, 2022 · The movie will star Phoebe-Rae Taylor, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair herself, as Melody. Disney said that Taylor, 12, is a resident of the United Kingdom who was discovered through a worldwide search.
Ranking Names States With Best Disability Services
WEBOct 3, 2016 · A new national ranking of developmental disability services finds states with top offerings coast to coast, but warns that a growing number of people are facing long waits for supports.
Poll Finds Widespread Use Of ‘Retard’ - Disability Scoop
WEBMar 2, 2017 · In cases where participants reported hearing a person called a retard, about 50 percent said they felt bad or sorry for the subject of the attack and roughly the same number reported that they told the perpetrator it was wrong to say.
Max From NBC’s ‘Parenthood’ Talks Asperger’s - Disability Scoop
WEBNov 9, 2010 · At the heart of the “Parenthood” drama is actor Max Burkholder, 13, in the role of Max Braverman. Nearly halfway through the show’s second season, Burkholder opens up to Disability Scoop about what it’s like to play a character with Asperger’s.
Barbie To Roll Out Dolls With Disabilities
WEBFeb 12, 2019 · The wheelchair was one of the most requested features from consumers, Mattel said. The company worked with experts at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital and elsewhere to design a wheelchair modeled after those used by individuals with permanent physical disabilities.
Model With Down Syndrome Is First For Victoria’s Secret
WEBFeb 17, 2022 · For the first time, a model with Down syndrome is one of the faces representing lingerie staple Victoria’s Secret. Sofía Jirau, 25, who has Down syndrome, is part of the brand’s new Love Cloud campaign.