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Enid center for people with developmental disabilities went years without a state advocate on-site...
The Oklahoman· 2 days agoNo state advocate worked on site full-time to represent clients and investigate abuse at an Enid...
Forced sterilizations for people with disabilities decried by members of Congress
New Hampshire Bulletin via Yahoo News· 2 days agoMassachusetts Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley announced the resolution during a press conference...
Voting rights advocates ask federal judge to toss Ohio voting restrictions they say violate ADA
WTVG 13 Action News· 15 hours agoVoting rights advocates asked a federal judge on Friday to strike down restrictions contained in...
New York senator won't face charges after he was accused of shoving an advocate
San Francisco Chronicle· 4 days agoA New York state senator won't face charges after he was accused of shoving an advocate in the state...
Disability advocates argue against school vouchers in Texas Senate hearing
KRGV Rio Grande Valley· 3 days agoSign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Questions about how a voucher program would — or wouldn’t — serve ...
We are failing both mental health patients and the public
The News-Press via Yahoo News· 8 minutes agoThey don’t recover from short-term band-aid treatment. He was born with a developmental disability,...
Senator champions scholarships for students with disabilities
Claremore Daily Progress, Okla. via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoMay 25—Sen. Allie Seifried, Claremore, along with constituent and educational advocate Julie Lackey, Owasso, celebrated a victory this week for children with intellectual ...
Foster Children Fight to Stop States From Taking Federal Benefits
New York Times· 1 hour agoWhen James was 14, his mother died of pneumonia, and he entered California’s foster care system. As...
Advocates laud 'long overdue' effort to boost Frick Park access for disabled people
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review· 3 days agoMembers of her association – along with other disability advocates and families – provided input on...
Illinois could be 19th state to phase out subminimum wage for disabled workers
Quincy Herald-Whig· 1 day agoAfter years of negotiations and continued opposition from service providers, Illinois appears poised...