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When Independence Depends on a Budget Line
Idaho lawmakers are in a budget battle that could change daily life for disabled people across the state. This situation is not just a local issue; it reflects a national conversation about Medicaid. Millions of disabled individuals rely on this program to live safely, independently, and with dignity. States everywhere are dealing with rising healthcare…
The Long Lives No One Planned For
CW: Death Across the United States, families are navigating uncharted territory within the world of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are living longer than ever. In 1950, their average life expectancy was about 66 years; by 2007, it had increased to around 78 years. Longer life expectancies have reshaped what…
A Day to Remember—and Protect—Disabled Lives
CW: Fillicide Yesterday was March 1. Every year on March 1, the disability community acknowledges the Disability Day of Mourning. The day acknowledges disabled people who are killed by their parents or other family members. Among developed countries, the United States has the highest rate of child murder. The most common perpetrator of child homicide…
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