Caltech student Riley Brooker is speaking out about being denied an accommodation based on her chronic health condition. Across the country, higher ed students with disabilities are making their challenges with receiving accommodations public.
Emerging technologies that provide biofeedback can assist in the daily lives of people with autism, but a recent study shows that too often, devices are developed without user input.
Massachusetts has created a pathway for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to take higher education courses despite not earning a standard high school diploma.
The Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act, introduced by Democratic U.S. senators, would provide funding for training and education programs focused on reproductive health care for people with disabilities. It would also add more healthcare workers with disabilities to the workforce.
The presidents of the American Medical Association and the American Dental Association have announced a commitment to improve student training on treating patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
