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The American Health Care Act will have major implications for Americans with disabilities. Now, advocates against the bill are getting ready to fight back as the bill races through Washington. Read more
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NCDJ board member Amy Silverman talks about her daughter Sophie, who has Down Syndrome, going through puberty to podcast “The Longest Shortest Time.” Silverman is the author of My Heart Can’t Even Believe It: A Story of Science, Love, and Down Syndrome. Read more
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Journalists reporting on disability might find these tips and angles helpful for covering the economy and disability, including details on ABLE accounts. Read more
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NCDJ advisory board member Beth Haller will host a webinar on the TV representation of people with disabilities on April 5. A disability and media scholar, Haller will talk about the rise of TV shows including ABC’s “Speechless.” Read more
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In impoverished areas of Brazil, new parents are dealing with the effects of the Zika virus on newborns. Read more
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Alejandrina Guzman is the first student body president elected at University of Texas at Austin with physical disabilities. Read more
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The Tumblr page “What is Ableism” has added a helpful tip sheet journalists explaining ableism and how to avoid it in reporting. Read more
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A photographer from North Wales is using their work to change the world’s perspective on disability. The unique photos show people with disabilities sharing something about their own dreams or ambitions. Read more
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Boxer Derry Matthews tells The Guardian why he started a boxing class for people with disabilities and why he wants it to catch on worldwide. The initiative was born out of a social media friendship. Read more
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Republican lawmakers revealed plans to repeal former president Barack Obama’s healthcare law, the Affordable Care Act. Under the legislation proposed by the GOP, Americans would no longer face a penalty for not having health coverage. Read more
