Law Mandates National Disability Services Clearinghouse
Marisol Ramos, left, wipes excess makeup from her daughter Naomi’s cheek as the family prepares to go shopping in 2017. Naomi has an intellectual disability and spent years on a waiting list before finally receiving government-funded services . (Michael Bryant/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS) The federal government will soon be required to
Writing Fantasy Came Naturally. Reality Was Far More Daunting.
When Nnedi Okorafor was 19, she woke up disoriented in a hospital room. Fluorescent pink and green grasshoppers and praying mantises bounced around his hospital bed, making strange clicks. A huge crow threw itself against the window, trying to get in. However, once he stopped hallucinating due to the painkillers,
A Disability-Centered Take on Jack and the Beanstalk
If you’re tired of the endless search for streaming content that seems fresh and relevant, the award-winning actor and New Mobility Contributor Regan Linton hopes you’ll tune in to her modern update of Jack and the Beanstalk, now streaming on Max. The 19-minute film, directed and co-written by Linton, is
University Launches Autism Dating Program
UCLA Health will offer a new program that will prepare adults with autism for appointments. (Cody Black/Unsplash) A major university is launching a new program aimed at helping adults with autism learn to navigate the complexities of dating and romantic relationships. UCLA Health said it will begin the 20-week PEERS
In Africa, Danger Slithers Through Homes and Fields
Snakes like these are giants. Black mambas can measure up to 14 feet, and the longest king cobra ever recorded was 19 feet. The vipers are small on the contrary, as short as six inches and not more than six feet long, but very thick. They have long, retractable fangs
Why So Little Funding for Hearing Research? — Blog
Hearing loss is a major global problem, but funding for research is relatively small. Why is this? And what can we do about it? The presentation of the HLAA 2024 Convention “Why is sensorineural hearing loss so difficult to treat?” raised several of these questions. Unfortunately, there are no good
New Mobility Newsletter – Jan. 6, 2025
New Mobility 2.0 Adapting and evolving in our digital future January 2025 marks the first month that New Mobility The presence is totally digital. Read more about how we’re developing new formats to expand our reach while staying true to what brought us here: producing authentic, in-depth content from and
Congress Authorizes Nearly $2 Billion For Autism
With no time to waste, federal lawmakers approved a revamp of the nation’s primary autism law, paving the way for more than $1.95 billion in spending to address developmental disability in the coming years. President Joe Biden signed a five-year extension of the Autism Partnership, Accountability, Research, Education and Support,
Opinion | Should Democrats Try to Work With Trump?
To the editor: Re “Don’t give up and call it a commitment,” by Jamelle Bouie (column, December 22): Isn’t Mr. Bouie still exhausted by resentment? The fury at every reflection of Donald Trump? The flurry of fundraising emails and doomsday scenarios sparked by cabinet nominations or policy suggestions? As a
Perkins School for the Blind Launches Virtual Academy to Bridge Special Education Training Gap
Key points:– Launch of the virtual academy in January 2024– Initial focus on education for people who are blind or have low vision, with plans to expand to other disabilities.– Addresses the critical shortage of specialized teachers– The first program focuses on CVI and costs $500 per course.– Open to
How Rural Communities Can Fill Care Gaps For Children With Special Health Care Needs
Katrina Otten was almost seven months pregnant with twins when she began having difficulty breathing. It was March 2020. Fearing he might have COVID-19, he went to the hospital near his home in Bishop, California. There they found something worse: he was bleeding internally and doctors told him he needed
December 2024 marked the last bimonthly print issue of New Mobility magazine. We reflect on NM’s long legacy as we transition to our new digital future. We tell the origin story, delve into the archives, catch up with some veteran contributors and familiar faces, and share some of your favorite
