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The Care That Keeps Us Home
CW: Rape & Violence Jennifer Kucera’s past is impossible to escape. Three blocks away from her home in Berea, Ohio, is the nursing home where she says that she contracted scabies, was punched in the face, and raped. The memories still burn fresh in her mind even years later. “I didn’t even know what scabies…
For People With IDD, the Care They Count On Is Slipping Away
Nationwide, facilities that provide services to disabled people are facing budget constraints that are making it harder to provide services. For example, Kentucky’s Lee Specialty Clinic is getting ready to make massive cuts. According to Kentucky Public Radio, this could mean over 1,000 patients lose their specialized care. This clinic helps about 1,300 patients. It…
A Turning Point in Disability Rights
Kansas’ decision to withdraw from Texas v. Kennedy was a milestone in a battle that has gotten national attention from disability advocates, lawmakers, and families. The lawsuit challenges a federal regulation that carries out Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, a civil rights law prohibiting discrimination against disabled people in any program funded by the…
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