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The coronavirus pandemic has created a mass-disabling event that experts liken to HIV, polio or World War II, with millions suffering the long-term effects of infection with the virus. Many have found their lives dramatically changed and are grappling with what it means to be disabled. Read the full story here.
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Matt Solan was sent to the Arizona State Hospital’s forensic unit in April 2020 and filed a formal request asking for his service dog two days later. Read the full story here.
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Disabled people are almost non-existent on government and stock-photos websites, and when they are represented, they are not represented as whole individuals, but are only showed for their disability. Read the full story here.
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The CDC is still investigating who gets long Covid and how those symptoms impact individuals. Watch the full story here.
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Disabled people are at high risk of being in a situation where they would need access to an abortion. Read the full story here.
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The National Center on Disability and Journalism has closed entries for the 2022 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Reporting on Disability, the only national journalism contest devoted exclusively to disability coverage.
For the first time this year, the Gary Corcoran Student Prize for Excellence in Reporting on Disability has been added. It will recognize the best work by college student journalists on topics related to disabilities.
This year’s winners will be announced in the fall.
Visit https://ncdj.org/contest/ncdj-contest-archive/ for past winners.
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Fans are asking the singer to delete and re-record her new single to remove an ableist slur from the lyrics. Read the full story here.
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The coronavirus pandemic has created a mass-disabling event that experts liken to HIV, polio or World War II, with millions suffering the long-term effects of infection with the coronavirus. Many have found their lives dramatically changed and are grappling with what it means to be disabled. Read the full story here.
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This series will provide some context and a deeper dive into the significance and meaning of this growing Disability Economy while underscoring the fact that we have only scratched the surface of the value it can have across various business sectors. Read the full story here.
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A look at how people with disabilities navigate life at the University of Maryland. Read the full project here.
