Category Archives: Advocacy
TV Show Honored For Highlighting Down Syndrome – Disability Scoop
A documentary series following the lives of young people with Down syndrome is getting a special honor from the people behind the Emmy Awards. Source: TV Show Honored For Highlighting Down Syndrome – Disability Scoop
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‘Bachelor Pad’ Offers Independence For Men With Down Syndrome – Disability Scoop
Facing a waiting list 12,000 deep to get their adult children into a state certified group home, the parents of seven young men with Down syndrome decided to create their own. Source: ‘Bachelor Pad’ Offers Independence For Men With Down … Continue reading
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Model with Down Syndrome stars in elegant wedding photo shoot – CNN.com
Source: Model with Down Syndrome stars in elegant wedding photo shoot – CNN.com
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Tax Credit Proposed For Disability Caregivers – Disability Scoop
Parents and others who provide care for people with disabilities could be eligible for a tax credit under a new proposal. Source: Tax Credit Proposed For Disability Caregivers – Disability Scoop
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Positivity Prevails Among Those Touched By Down Syndrome – Disability Scoop
In the vast majority of cases, a new analysis finds that parents and siblings of those with Down syndrome report positive feelings about having a family member with the chromosomal disorder. Source: Positivity Prevails Among Those Touched By Down Syndrome … Continue reading
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Team manager with Down syndrome sinks game-ending 3-pointer against brother’s team – TODAY.com
Player-manager Robert Lewis sunk a game-ending 3-pointer to cap-off his career at Franklin Road Academy. Source: Team manager with Down syndrome sinks game-ending 3-pointer against brother’s team – TODAY.com
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Behavioral health groups told by N.C. legislators to tap reserve funds to avoid service cuts – Winston-Salem Journal: State / Region
RALEIGH — Tension over state financing for North Carolina’s eight behavioral-health managed care organizations bubbled to the surface Tuesday when legislative leaders expressed concerns again about potential service cutbacks. Source: Behavioral health groups told by N.C. legislators to tap reserve … Continue reading
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NC ABLE Act: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions
Source: Pages – NC ABLE Program Frequently Asked Questions
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Education Law Tightens Testing Cap For Students With Disabilities – Disability Scoop
With a new federal law, the nation’s education landscape is getting an overhaul and advocates say they expect the changes are a step in the right direction for students with disabilities. Source: Education Law Tightens Testing Cap For Students With … Continue reading
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Water Park In The Works For Those With Special Needs – Disability Scoop
Five years after establishing the world’s first fully-accessible theme park, construction is underway on a water park where every attraction promises to be disability-friendly. Source: Water Park In The Works For Those With Special Needs – Disability Scoop
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