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
NeoTrek Footwear: Transforming Comfort and Functionality for Transmet Amputees
Ian C. Langtree – Content Writer/Editor for Disabled WorldPublished: 2024/11/16Post type: Product launch, updateIssue: Home Assistance Products (Publications Database) Page content: Synopsis Definition Introduction Main article Comments, ideas, updates Synopsis: NeoTrek Footwear offers innovative socks and shoes designed specifically for transmetatarsal amputees, providing unmatched comfort, stability, and customization options. Why
Facing School Staff Shortage, State Giving Special Educators One-Time Stipends
Oregon plans to split $8.9 million among special education teachers, paraeducators and other staff in an effort to address shortages in the field, but not everyone is convinced one-time bonuses are the right approach. (Blind) PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon will split $8.9 million among the state’s special education teachers, paraeducators
Wheelchair User Marissa Bode Plays Nessarose in Wicked Blockbuster
Photo by Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures Wicked is one of the most beloved musicals of our time, but many disabled actors have been bothered by the fact that they were left out of casting for a character in a wheelchair. While Nessarose uses a wheelchair in the Tony Award-winning musical, she
Trump’s Plan to Dismantle Department of Education Sparks Debate on Future of U.S. Schools
Ian C. Langtree – Content Writer/Editor for Disabled WorldPublished: 2024/11/17Post type: InformativeIssue: Disability Education (Publications Database) Page content: Synopsis Introduction Main article Comments, ideas, updates Synopsis: The closure of the Department of Education proposal raises concerns about federal funding, accountability, protection of civil rights, impact on public schools, and students
