Researchers and students at the University of California Berkeley Disability Lab are working to create new assistive technology that meets the variety needs of people with disabilities, including affordability and efficiency.
U.S. removes Trump-era barriers to citizenship-test waivers for disabled immigrants
October 26, 2022 | NPR
USCIS has simplified the disability waiver, which is used to request exemptions from immigration requirements that create disproportionate hurdles for people with physical, mental or learning disabilities.
For Disabled Workers, a Tight Labor Market Opens New Doors
October 26, 2022 | New York Times
The confluence of a tight labor market and a tolerance for remote work has been a boon for workers with disabilities.
Defying odds, quadriplegic woman in Virginia has twins
October 26, 2022 | Washington Post
Since Dani Izzie gave birth to twins, she has been on the receiving end of comments about her ability to care for them. She and her husband turned their story into an award-winning documentary.
Pennhurst Asylum haunted house draws criticism every Halloween. A group of disabled actors running the show says there is more to the story.
October 26, 2022 | Philadelphia Inquirer
The use of the one-time asylum that housed thousands with intellectual and developmental disabilities is at the center of a complex debate.