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Wednesday, Jun 19

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Justice Department accuses Utah of discriminating against people with disabilities

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Utah is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by discriminating against people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, according to a ruling by the U.S. Justice Department.

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LDSL celebrate National Learning Disability week

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Wigan Warriors will attend a Community Integrated Care LDSL Festival this Sunday to celebrate National Learning Disability Week

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Inclusive care: Researchers offer strategies to support infant feeding for parents with disabilities through WIC

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Infant feeding, involving breastfeeding, formula feeding, and the introduction of solid foods, is crucial for parenting. Pregnant and postpartum individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities face challenges in infant feeding…

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People on DWP disability benefits given £975 warning as ‘few considerations have been made’

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People on disability benefits are facing a drastically higher cost of living as a new study highlighted the dire discrepancies between benefit payments

People on DWP disability benefits given £975 warning as ‘few considerations have been made’

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People on disability benefits are facing a drastically higher cost of living as a new study highlighted the dire discrepancies between benefit payments

Report finds thousands of Missourians with mental health disabilities held against their will

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Thousands of Missourians with mental health disabilities are unnecessarily trapped in nursing homes against their will because of systemic failures by the state, according to a scalding report from the Department of Justice.

Disability benefits crackdown in Tory plan is exposed live on ITV Good Morning Britain

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Tory minister Mel Stride faced a grilling from GMB presenter Ed Balls as he failed to offer up specifics on his party's £12billion saving pledge that raised eyebrows amongst economists

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Girl, 12, 'unable to go on rides' at Gulliver's World after being denied disability wristband

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A spokesman for Gulliver's World said the theme park has "very clear" guidelines for disability access after a mum complained their family trip was "absolutely ruined"

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Good luck in the National Learning Disability and Autism awards, Billy!

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This week is Learning Disabilities Week and to highlight this we are hearing from local people who want to make all of us more aware of what life is like when you have a learning disability.

Stepping Hill Hospital hosts special choir performance as part of Learning Disabilities Week

The Vivo Care Choices’ Makaton Choir uses the inclusive language in all its performances and is made up of Vivo staff, and clients with learning disabilities and autism.

Adult Disability Payment update for people making a new claim and those due an award decision

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More than 250,000 people in Scotland are receiving up to £184.30 each week through the devolved payment.

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My disability is a blessing, not a curse —Lois Auta

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Tribune Online; My disability is a blessing, not a curse —Lois Auta

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‘I’m a human being before a person with disability’

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Joseph Mwaniki has curved a niche as a mason, carving away at stigma

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Alaska did not provide accessible voting for those with disabilities, US Justice Department alleges

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The U.S. Justice Department alleges that the state of Alaska has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by not providing accessible machines for in-person voting, selecting inaccessible polling places for elections and maintaining an…

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DOJ says Utah violates civil rights by 'segregating' adults with intellectual disabilities

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A Department of Justice investigation found Utah in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act by "segregating" adults with disabilities in employment and day services.

Alaska did not provide accessible voting for those with disabilities, US Justice Department alleges

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The state of Alaska has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act for not providing accessible machines for in-person voting, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday. The state was also faulted for selecting inaccessible polling…

Alaska did not provide accessible voting for those with disabilities, US Justice Department alleges

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By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The federal Justice Department alleges the state of Alaska has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act for not providing accessible machines for in-person voting, selecting…

Alaska did not provide accessible voting for those with disabilities, US Justice Department alleges

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The state of Alaska has violated the Americans with Disabilities Act for not providing accessible machines…

Tuesday, Jun 18

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Alaska discriminates against voters with disabilities, Justice Department alleges

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The Justice Department on Tuesday unveiled findings that suggest the state of Alaska allegedly is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to provide disabled Alaskan voters with needed access.