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How careers in public service taught one couple to fight to cure ALS

After years working as a community organizer and as assistant U.S. attorney, Brian Wallach was diagnosed with ALS. He and his wife now lobby for funding and access to drugs for people with ALS.

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Biden Administration Plans Crackdown On Disability Rights Violations

Coinciding with the 24th anniversary of the Olmstead decision, which established the rights of individuals with disabilities to live in community-based settings, the Office for Civil Rights announced an initiative to ensure compliance from state and local entities or any provider receiving federal funding.

A person with dark-toned skin holds a dark-toned prosthetic arm
‘Bespoke Bodies’ exhibition explores the evolution of prosthetics

A new exhibition at the National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Mo., tells the story of prosthetics past, present and future.

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Making pride more inclusive means creating space for 2SLGBTQ+ people with disabilities

Queer spaces can be inaccessible to disabled people, and disabled communities can be inhospitable to queer people, leaving those at the intersection in want of a sense of belonging.

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California library using robots to help teach children with autism

The Santa Ana Public Library is one of the first libraries in the U.S. to offer a free program that uses robots to interact with children with autism.