The modern, glass and brick exterior entrance of William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary school
Delaware Elementary School Receives National Honor

William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary School in Hockessin was named a Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools National Banner School for 2021-22. It was one of 122 schools around the country to be honored for its demonstration of inclusion, advocacy and respect.

A line of temporary tables with voting blinds in a warehouse.
Court Victories Deliver Cautious Hope For Voters With Disabilities

Two recent legal victories have overturned restrictive new voting laws enacted since the 2020 election that  disproportionately disenfranchise voters with disabilities.

Margaret Davis (left) and Delisa Williams (right) became acquainted when they moved into the Salvation Army Center of Hope shelter, just outside Charlotte, N.C.
High rents outpace federal disability payments, leaving many homeless

Under rampant inflation, Supplemental Security Income suffers from outdated policies and insufficient benefits.

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Bill signed to expand providers’ dementia training in Delaware

Delaware practitioners will be required to complete one hour of training on care of patients with dementia for each reporting period.

A masculine presenting person with short hair molded into a faux hawk wears a dusky pink suit, grey shirt and colorful silk neck scarf while walking down a catwalk runway.
Open Style Lab Spotlights Disability Awareness and Fashion Inclusivity at NYFW

In partnership with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) community members, the Double Take fashion show featured adaptive fashion. 15 models with SMA showed off creations that met their personalities and individual needs.