Netflix Documentary Focuses On Nonverbal Teen With Autism
Khari and Makayla Cain in “Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World,” premiering on Netflix this month. (Netflix) A short documentary comes to Netflix that shares the story of a teenager with autism who finds her voice for the first time. The 23-minute film “Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the
Wicked’s Marissa Bode Calls Out Internet Trolls Using Disability as a Punchline
Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures Wicked is one of the biggest Hollywood hits of the year, breaking box office records and dominating the cultural conversation since its release on November 22. Marissa Bode, the first person in a wheelchair to play the character of Nessarose, has been enjoying the whirlwind
Lead Exposure Erodes American Mental Wellbeing
Author: Duke UniversityPublished: 2024/12/05Post type: Observational study – Peer Reviewed: YeahIssue: Neurological disorders (publications database) Page content: Synopsis Introduction Main article Synopsis: A study reveals that exposure to leaded gasoline exhaust has caused approximately 151 million cases of psychiatric disorders in the US over 75 years. Why it is important:
Understanding Autism in Girls and Women: New Research Reveals Important Differences
If you are passionate about neurodiversity and inclusive technology, you will appreciate the National Geographic article That sheds light on how our understanding of autism is evolving, particularly as it relates to gender differences. Recent studies show that autism diagnoses have increased 175% in the last decade, with the largest
Feds Seek To End Subminimum Wage Program For Those With Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing a sweeping new rule that would end the decades-long practice of allowing employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the minimum wage. The agency issued a proposed rule this week to phase out what are known as 14(c) certificates. Under a federal
New Mobility Newsletter – Dec. 3, 2024
New number The improbable and majority story of the origin of the new mobility For 35 years, New Mobility has confidently delivered insider information to wheelchair users while helping able-bodied readers see beyond stereotypes, but behind the scenes “the little magazine that could” twisted into the winds of destiny, almost
Not All Disabled People Ate Turkey on Thanksgiving
Author: Pavel KuljukPublished: 2024/11/30Post type: Opinion article, EditorialIssue: Editorials and opinion articles (publications database) Page content: Synopsis Introduction Main article Comments, ideas, updates Synopsis: Expose the critical problem of poor nutrition among disabled Americans, analyze its causes, consequences, and possible solutions, while highlighting the need for specific interventions. Why it
She Got Seizures At 17 Months Old. So Her Dad Wrote A Musical About Epilepsy And Empathy
Addie Decter, Ben Decter, Jackie Sloan and Leo Decter at the Children’s Ranch in Atwater Village, California. Ben Decter is the composer of the musical “It’s All Your Fault, Tyler Price!”, inspired by his family’s experience with epilepsy. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS) LOS ANGELES – In March 1998, Ben Decter
Two New Permobil Wheelchairs Update Popular Manual Models
Permobil has introduced new aluminum-frame folding rigid manual wheelchairs, TiLite Z and TiLite be approved by most insurance providers. The TiLite X features a rigid monotube design. The TiLite Z is a rigid monotube manual wheelchair with a carrying weight of 11.3 pounds. It features frame markings and hole patterns
NanoGripper Hand Made of DNA Grabs Viruses For Diagnostics and Blocks Cell Entry
Author: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News OfficePublished: 2024/11/27Post type: Experimental study – Peer Reviewed: YeahIssue: Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology (Publications Database) Page content: Synopsis Introduction Main article Comments, ideas, updates Synopsis: The DNA-based nanorobotic hand enables rapid and sensitive detection of the COVID-19 virus and has potential applications in the
Disability Advocates Sound Alarm Over Possible Medicaid Cuts
Disability rights activists and care advocates hold a vigil in October 2021 outside the Capitol in Washington to urge Congress to approve additional funding for home and community-based services. (Larry French/Getty Images for The Arc of the United States) With Republicans poised to take control in Washington, disability advocates warn
