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Disabled People Deserve Stability, Not Constant Scrutiny
Disability benefits are meant to provide financial support to disabled people who cannot work. But for those with permanent disabilities, that stability only lasts until the government asks them to prove their disability all over again. In the UK, there is growing frustration about these reviews for people who receive personal independence payments, or PIP.…
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…
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