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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, February 9 – Friday, February 13

Posted on February 13, 2015 by bchaiken2014

Human Interest: Meet the first model with Down syndrome to walk the runway at Fashion Week (NBC TODAY) Jamie Brewer, an actress with Down syndrome, is modeling designs by Carrie Hammer during New York Fashion Week. She is part of … Continue reading →

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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, November 3 –Friday, November 7

Posted on November 7, 2014 by bchaiken2014

Policy: Justice Department monitoring disability access at polls (Disability Scoop) The US Department of Justice sent election monitors to polling places in 18 states Tuesday in an effort to ensure that voters, including those with disabilities, would not encounter barriers … Continue reading →

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Disability News Weekly Roundup – Monday, June 2 – Friday, June 6

Posted on June 6, 2014 by bchaiken2014

Policy: In shift, Supreme Court moves away from ‘mental retardation’ (Disability Scoop) A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling clarifying what constitutes intellectual disability also marked a major milestone in efforts to put an end to use of the term “mental … Continue reading →

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