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Increasing Number of Hospitals Close in Pennsylvania, Texas, and Kansas

Increasing Number of Hospitals Close in Pennsylvania, Texas, and Kansas

According to the United States Government Accountability Office, 64 rural hospitals closed between 2013 and 2017 (1). Since 2010, the number totals 120 across the U.S. (2). These hospitals were mostly (1): Located in southern states Medicare-dependent  For-profit institutions Where are hospital closures taking place? Rural hospitals are being shut down because they are found […]

Filed Under: Medical Research and News Tagged With: medication, Pregnancy, therapy, treatment

Michigan House of Representatives to Vote on Adult Changing Table Implementation

Michigan House of Representatives to Vote on Adult Changing Table Implementation

The Michigan House of Representatives just introduced a bill that would require establishments to have adult-sized changing tables in their restrooms. This follows a campaign called Changing Spaces, that brought awareness to the need for adult-sized changing tables for adults with disabilities, such as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), cerebral palsy (CP), developmental disabilities, and others (1). […]

Filed Under: Disability Tagged With: advocacy, assistive equipment, disability

New Accessible Playground in Edmonds, Washington Honors Boy with Cerebral Palsy

New Accessible Playground in Edmonds, Washington Honors Boy with Cerebral Palsy

Mumtak Zimbalist, a mother in Washington, is working with the city of Edmonds, Edmonds Rotary, and other parents to build a new playground that will be accessible to children with disabilities.  Zimbalist used to take her son, Mika, to a local park, but was frustrated by the lack of playground equipment he could use. Mika […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: advocacy, cerebral palsy, disability

Holiday Social Stories

Holiday Social Stories

It’s time for winter break! That means kids are heading home to enjoy the holidays with family and friends. Children with developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, or attention issues may struggle with the transition from routine daily life into holiday celebrations.  Social stories are a great resource for children with any sort of difficulty with comprehension. […]

Filed Under: Activities, Events, and Recreation, Disability Tagged With: books, disability

Spotlight on Inventors and Innovators with Disabilities

Did you know that Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, was almost entirely deaf in both ears (1)? How about that Albert Einstein, the creator of the Theory of Relativity, likely had Asperger’s syndrome (2)? So many world-changing innovations have come from the minds of individuals with disabilities, and we want to highlight […]

Filed Under: Inspiration Tagged With: disability

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