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Medicaid cuts fuel ECMC layoffs, NYS specialized disability schools seek more funding and autistic advocates raise concerns over new HHS autism committee appointees.
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This week on the Disabilities Beat, we share a remembrance for disability advocate Natalie Barnhard-Castrogiovanni, who died on January 9 surrounded by friends and family.
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We explore how systemic barriers can present challenges to in-person gatherings during the holidays and why technology shouldn't be discounted as a way to connect.
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Buffalo Common Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski and incoming Mayor Sean Ryan’s administration say the full-time ADA Advocate position will remain after Ryan’s inauguration.
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After Trump falsely claims Tylenol causes autism, medical experts and autistic advocates reaffirm safety of taking Tylenol during pregnancy and trusting your doctor.
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The Disability Health Equity Research Network's virtual conference on Sept. 16 will explore how disability data is currently collected and why equity in data matters.
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A partnership between Special Olympics and Niagara University is challenging what inclusion and equal access means in sports and on college campuses.
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On Friday, Buffalonians gathered to raise the Disability Pride flag in Niagara Square.
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Over the weekend, major shakeups in leadership came to light for Public Partnerships LLC, the new single company running New York’s home care program.
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Buffalo’s AKG Art Museum celebrates Disability Pride Month with 'Made at the Museum,' a free exhibit showcasing 400 works by local disabled artists.
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A judge preliminarily approved a settlement in a class action lawsuit over New York’s CDPAP transition, aiming to protect disabled consumers' right to due process before losing services.
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Disabled advocates share how Medicaid and HCBS help them live independently and warn that federal cuts may cause a domino effect, threatening those vital supports.