Pregnant Women with Disabilities more likely to experience Partner Violence
Job Offer Taken Back from Woman with One Hand – Feds Say Now They Pay
Let’s Talk – Living with a Disability
How the Supreme Court is setting back disability rights-without even trying
U.S. Access Board Seeks Information on Low Transfer Surface Height for Medical Diagnostic Equipment
FDA authorizes second booster shot for people age 50 and up
Federal Judge rules in favor of parents in mask lawsuit
Department of Transportation to Hold Public Meeting on Air Travel by Persons Who Use Wheelchairs
Parents of disabled students sue Virginia Governor
Sign Language Classes–Fall 2022 CANCELED
Pregnant Women with Disabilities more likely to experience Partner Violence
Oct 19 2022
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – A recent study by the University of Virginia says pregnant women with disabilities are more likely to experience violence in relationships.
“We also know that health care providers are less likely to discuss sexual and reproductive health care with this population, often viewing them as asexual. So, these women aren’t receiving critical information on contraception and other important aspects of sexual and reproductive health care,” Jeanne Alhusen said.
Women with disabilities also struggle to find help and resources if they do reach out for help. Read More
Job Offer Taken Back from Woman with One Hand – Feds Say Now They Pay
Oct 18 2022
A woman was offered a job after passing a test with a perfect score. Then a staffing company took back its offer because the woman has one hand and they assumed she couldn’t do the work, federal officials say. As a result, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit, accusing the company’s branch in Orem, Utah of disability discrimination, according to the agency. Read More
How the Supreme Court is setting back disability rights-without even trying
Jul 5 2022
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U.S. Access Board Seeks Information on Low Transfer Surface Height for Medical Diagnostic Equipment
May 20 2022
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The U.S. Access Board currently has an open comment period through , 2022 regarding the appropriate low-height of medical diagnostic equipment with transfer surfaces, including examination tables and chairs and diagnostic imaging medical equipment with tables, so that the equipment can be adjusted to accommodate the broadest range of users. Read More |
FDA authorizes second booster shot for people age 50 and up
Mar 29 2022
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave the green light on Tuesday to a second coronavirus vaccine booster shot for people aged 50 and older in an effort to ward off another potential spike in infections due to a subvariant of omicron. Read More
Federal Judge rules in favor of parents in mask lawsuit
Mar 24 2022
Virginia state officials will not be allowed to prevent or limit 10 school divisions from considering mask requirements as an accommodation for some students with disabilities, under a federal injunction. Read More
Department of Transportation to Hold Public Meeting on Air Travel by Persons Who Use Wheelchairs
Mar 17 2022
VIRTUAL MEETING REGARDING AIR TRAVEL
Sign Language Classes–Fall 2022 CANCELED
Jan 14 2022
All Sign Language Classes are canceled until further notice. We apologize for
the inconvenience.