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New Spinal Cord Injury Grants Bring Hope for People With SCI and Neuromuscular Diseases
It’s always exciting when researchers receive funding to develop new treatments for spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions. Here are a few of the latest.
U.S. Agency Will Help Train Medical Providers to Care for People With Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it’s awarding more than $8 million to train medical students and residents in caring for people who have physical or developmental disabilities, limited English skills, or both.
Here Are the Best — and Worst — U.S. Cities to Live in If You Have a Disability
The financial site Wallethub has ranked the best and worst U.S. cities for people with disabilities. See which city comes out on top and how your city — or those near you — compare.
People With Disabilities Experience Health Disparities; Funding Awarded to Help Students With Disabilities Find Jobs
The National Institutes of Health has determined that people with disabilities are one of many U.S. populations that experience health disparities, a finding that will support federal research to address the problem.
Do You Have Trouble Using Public Walkways and Parking Spots? These New Government Guidelines Should Help.
New guidelines from the U.S. Access Board aim to help federal, state, and local government agencies make pedestrian and parking facilities more accessible to people with disabilities.
More People With Disabilities Than Ever Are Getting Jobs, but More Progress is Needed
People with disabilities in the United States achieved record employment numbers in July, according to a new report.