May 18, 2023 | WBOC
The Delaware Food Bank’s Kitchen School, which prepares adults with disabilities for jobs in culinary fields, hosted its first luncheon in Milford.
Culinary School Inspires Chefs, Empowers People in Milford
New technology gives older adults, disability community sense of independence
May 16, 2023 | WMDT 47 ABC
Karen Latimer of the CDS-run Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative (DATI) demonstrated devices that can help older Delawareans remain independent and safe in their homes at a May 15 event held with the Sussex County Advisory Committee on Aging & Adults with Physical Disabilities. Devices that support individuals with disabilities throughout the life span are available at DATI’s resource centers for a free trial period.
She’s a U.N. disability advocate who won’t see her own blindness as a disability
May 14, 2023 | WHYY
Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame, who lost her vision as a teenager in Ghana, has been appointed chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Looked Over, Left Behind: Black Americans Face Gaps in Parkinson’s Care
May 12, 2023 | U.S. News and World Report
Advocates say that Black individuals with Parkinson’s face more barriers to diagnosis and care than white individuals.
“A lifetime bond” – Home health care advocates ask for better pay for providers
May 12, 2023 | WMDT 47 ABC
Delawareans with disabilities who rely on the services of home health care aides share their support for the state to increase Medicaid reimbursements for workers and nurses.