That's why the Valparaiso mother brought her 11-year-old triplets, Delanie, Haylie and Natalie Burchert, to Opportunity Enterprises on Tuesday afternoon to learn more about people with disabilities.
When Tim Giarrusso took over as CEO of Human Technologies in 2015, the organization paid about 35 of its more than 300 employees less than federal minimum wage – legally. The New York-based nonprofit, ...
In a world increasingly focused on diversity and inclusion, people with disabilities continue to be sorely underrepresented. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 1.3 billion people ...
Jake Cornett, Executive Director and CEO of the advocacy group Disability Rights Oregon, says he will forever be haunted by Ashlyn Maddox’s death during the 2021 Oregon heat wave. The Portland woman, ...
Recent challenges with Medicaid waivers for people with developmental disabilities are among the problems that have been building up at state health agencies over the last year. (Photo by Danielle J.
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In today’s competitive economy, companies are constantly seeking new ways to innovate, increase productivity and build strong, resilient teams. One of the most powerful yet often overlooked strategies ...
Two years ago, a former student of mine was arrested after a sudden disruption to their daily routine. As a nonverbal adult on the autism spectrum, this individual was highly dependent on ...
O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...
Congress is back in D.C. with plans to move forward on a budget framework that could include cuts to Medicaid. About one in three people with disabilities is enrolled in the program which helps them ...