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Tuesday, May 14

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Students with disabilities are missing school because of staff shortages

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There's a special education staffing crisis in a northern California school district. It means some of the district's most vulnerable students have missed weeks and even months of school.

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Zagreb hosts three-day disability rights festival with films and workshops

www.euronews.com

The festival focused on solidarity and social inclusion for people with disabilities runs from May 13-15.

Disability Act: FG threatens to seal MDAs over noncompliance

www.vanguardngr.com

THE Federal government has threatened to seal Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, over noncompliance with the full implementation of the Disability Act.

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Feds Say State Warehoused Kids With Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities

www.medpagetoday.com

(MedPage Today) -- Rhode Island violated the civil rights of hundreds of children with mental health or developmental disabilities by routinely and unnecessarily segregating them at Bradley Hospital, an acute-care psychiatric hospital,…

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Physicians with disabilities may experience depersonalization

medicalxpress.com

Physicians with disabilities (PWDs) are significantly more likely to experience depersonalization but not emotional exhaustion when compared with their peers without disabilities, according to a research letter published online May 9 in…

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Feds accuse Rhode Island of warehousing kids with mental health, developmental disabilities

www.boston.com

“It is nothing short of appalling that the state has chosen to warehouse children in a psychiatric institution, rather than stepping up to provide the community care, support, and services that these kids need, and that the law requires.”

Police UK Disability Sport team meet with Darlington MP in Westminster

www.petergibson.org

Yesterday (14 May) members of the Police UK Disability Sport visited the Palace of Westminster at the invitation of Darlington MP, Peter Gibson.

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Social Security customer service is in crisis mode for people with disabilities

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The Social Security customer service crisis is causing major backlogs for those seeking disability benefits.

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Montgomery Co. cheer team for athletes with disabilities expanding its ranks

wtop.com

These Montgomery County cheerleading athletes don't stop, and after a strong showing at a significant competition, they are looking for new members of all ages and abilities.

New employment and health programme supports Greater Manchester residents with disabilities

Since the Working Well: Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care launched in September, it has provided support to over 600 people across the city-region.

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Mass. must keep its promises to families of kids with disabilities

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Due to the state’s misinterpretation of how special education funding should be allocated, our son is unable to attend the private pay school of our choice.

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‘Appalling failure’: Investigation finds R.I. has ‘routinely’ segregated children with disabilities by institutionalizing them

www.bostonglobe.com

Rhode Island has repeatedly violated federal disability laws by over-hospitalizing children in state care who have behavioral disabilities, said US Attorney Zachary Cunha on Monday.

Outgoing CEO of Rise spent 45 years helping expand employment for people with disabilities

www.twincities.com

Lynn Noren started working at Rise as a college intern in the spring of 1979; 45 years later, she is retiring as president and CEO.

Major organizations partner to close employment gaps for people with disabilities

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Many Texans with disabilities are able to access job trainings, but access to the actual jobs is a challenge. A new partnership between the Texas Association of Business and Special Olympics Texas aims to close that gap.

Monday, May 13

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Feds accuse Rhode Island of warehousing kids with mental health, developmental disabilities

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Rhode Island violated the civil rights of hundreds of children with mental health or developmental disabilities by routinely and unnecessarily segregating them at Bradley Hospital, an acute-care psychiatric hospital, federal prosecutors…

Feds accuse Rhode Island of warehousing kids with mental health, developmental disabilities

kvia.com

By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island Zachary Cunha said Monday that Rhode Island violated the civil rights of hundreds of children with mental health or developmental disabilities…

Feds accuse Rhode Island of warehousing kids with mental health, developmental disabilities

wtop.com

BOSTON (AP) — Rhode Island violated the civil rights of hundreds of children with mental health or developmental disabilities by…

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National Organization on Disability Welcomes Longtime Nonprofit Leader and Advocate Beth Sirull as Chief Executive Officer

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Winner of the James Irvine Foundation California Leadership Award for advancing innovative and effective solutions to significant state issues, Sirull served as President and CEO of Pacific Community Ventures from 2009 to 2015 prior to her…

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‘Difficult choices’: The particular vulnerability of children with disabilities in South Sudan

www.irishtimes.com

Amid ‘the world’s invisible crisis’, children with disabilities, and the people who love them, face particularly severe challenges

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Ellie Simmonds encourages adoption of people with disabilities after Bafta win

www.standard.co.uk

The 29-year-old won best single documentary for her 2023 film titled Ellie Simmonds: Finding My Secret Family.