News & Events
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November 5, 2013
Individuals with Disabilities Still Encounter Voting Problems
More than a decade after Congress took steps to ensure equal access for people with disabilities at the polls, a new report finds that legal, physical and attitudinal barriers remain. During the 2012 election cycle, 1 in 5 voters with […]
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October 29, 2013
America’s Pediatricians Urged to Heed Autism’s Earliest Warning Signs
Developmental pediatrician Manning-Courtney highlights findings from Autism Speaks Baby Siblings Research at AAP national conference. Though the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends first screening for autism at 18 months, doctors attending the academy’s annual conference are being urged to pay […]
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October 21, 2013
Governor Kasich Visits the Cleveland Clinic to Discuss Medicaid Expansion
Ohio Gov. John Kasich spoke at the Cleveland Clinic on Friday, using one of the nation’s best known hospitals to make a final public push for Medicaid expansion. Kasich said he’s optimistic ahead of a legislative panel vote on whether the […]
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October 9, 2013
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This year’s theme is “Because We Are EQUAL to the Task.” The U.S. Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has developed “31 Things you can do in your workplace and your community […]
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October 7, 2013
Parent Representatives Sought for Partners in Policymaking
Partners in Policymaking® is a leadership training program for self-advocates and parents of young children, under the age of 12, with disabilities. It provides state-of-the-art knowledge about developmental disability issues and builds the competencies necessary for all participants to become […]
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