New Cuts to Addiction and Mental Health Grants Are Dehumanizing and Deadly

New Cuts to Addiction and Mental Health Grants Are Dehumanizing and Deadly

The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) is deeply alarmed by the Trump administration’s decision…

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Young adults with severe physical disabilities

Young adults with severe physical disabilities

ANED (Academic Network of European Disability Experts). 2014. Country report on accessibility of healthcare – Finland.…

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May 2026 deadline: HHS imposes accessibility standards for healthcare company websites, mobile apps, kiosks | McDermott Will & Schulte

May 2026 deadline: HHS imposes accessibility standards for healthcare company websites, mobile apps, kiosks | McDermott Will & Schulte

A US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Section 504 final rule imposes a May…

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Medicaid Home Care (HCBS) in 2025

Medicaid Home Care (HCBS) in 2025

Many older adults and people with disabilities require assistance with self-care such as bathing, dressing, and…

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Wheelchair? Hearing aids? Yes. ‘Disabled’? No way!

Wheelchair? Hearing aids? Yes. ‘Disabled’? No way!

Paula Span  |  KFF Health News In her house in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Barbara Meade said, “there…

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Improving Healthcare Access for Patients with Disability

Improving Healthcare Access for Patients with Disability

Steffie* is a nurse who became paraplegic following a spinal cord injury. When she began experiencing…

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