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According to the Los Angeles Times, the VA processed 1.3 million disability claims for veterans last years. But Alan Zarembo writes that the agency’s is still “buried” in a backlog of appeal claims. Read more
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Advanced Mobility Scooters has put together a new infographic, “Things That Annoy Wheelchair Users.” The site said it found different behaviors that commonly annoy those who use a wheelchair. Click to see infographic
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Featuring: ProPublica reporter Heather Vogell of ProPublica, winner of the 2015 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Reporting on Disability. Vogell’s story exposes the shocking ways children with intellectual disabilities are physically disciplined in schools across the country.
When: Monday, November 30 at 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time (1:45 p.m. in Arizona, 2:45 p.m. Central Time)
How does a Twitter chat work? Using the hashtag #NCDJchat, tweet your questions to Vogell (@hvogell) and follow along with the conversation.
Who to follow: Make sure to follow @NCDJ_ASU and @hvogell to catch the entire chat!
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Writer David Auerbach at Slate delves into facilitated communication — a widely discredited technique of communicating with those with developmental disabilities through motor behavior— and how it is still finding a place in some educational settings. Read more
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The National Council on Disability recently released a report on the ways self-driving cars may impact people with disabilities. The report urges lawmakers to consider prioritizing accessibility in legislation governing the new vehicles. Read more
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From The Center for Investigative Reporting, two reporters found a cycle of abuse at a network of neurorehab centers, putting together an interactive feature on those affected. Read more
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A new study from Rutgers and Syracuse universities shows that employers may be discriminating against job applicants with disabilities. The researchers sent out fake cover letters, finding there was less interest in those who informed the employer of a disability than those who didn’t. Read more
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Politico’s Alex Thompson discusses the history of mental illness in politics, and the stigma it carries, particularly in the race for Commander in Chief. One former presidential physician calls mental illness “the kiss of death” for a candidate. Read more
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The Public Insight Network is a resource for journalists with more than 220,000 sources in 71 newsrooms across the country. People with expertise in all areas of life sign up to collaborate and help with PIN projects.
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Beth Haller, professor of journalism at Towson University in Maryland and a member of the advisory board for the National Center on Disability and Journalism, has a new book, “Byline of Hope,” which compiles the collected newspaper and magazine writings of Helen Keller. The deaf-blind activist wrote about socialism, women’s issues and more for publications ranging from The New York Times to Good Housekeeping. Keller’s work reveals her as a “significant progressive thinker of the 20th century,“ according to Haller. Click for more information
