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The State Historical Society of Iowa has opened a new exhibit in its Des Moines museum. "Civics in Action" focuses on Iowans who've made significant contributions to the state and highlights people with disabilities. It's the historical society's first exhibit after a five-year museum restoration, and focuses on people who have shaped the state's history. ...
A recent report found New York State can do more to bolster health care for people with complex needs. The Rockefeller Institute report detailed how to fill the gaps of care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, serious mental illness, extensive medical needs and more. The Healthcare Association of New York State reported hospitals are facing serious delays in treating groups with additional needs. ...
By Laura Aka for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Working Nation-Public News Service Collaboration A recently launched program is designed to help California high school and community college students with disabilities identify their career interests, develop work-ready skills, and land paid experiences with local employers. Career Launchpad - from workforce development organization Institute for Workplace Skills and Innovation (IWSI America) and the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) - is currently available to young p...
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and one Nevada father is speaking out after his special-needs son endured a traumatic incident. Jeremy Anderson, a board member with the Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada, said a year ago, his 17-year-old son was one of two male students with Down syndrome who were "corralled into a bathroom stall" by six peers and encouraged to kiss. The encounter was recorded and later shared on social media. ...
Darren Bent scored and Matt Richards won his first cap as the England U21s beat the Ukraine 3-1 at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium. Richards played the first 45 minutes at left-back, Bent coming on as a second half sub.