Disability News: United States and The Americas Publications

Summary: The "Disability News: United States and The Americas" section of Disabled World features a diverse collection of articles, research papers, and announcements addressing critical issues related to disabilities, seniors, and broader societal concerns focused on disability-related topics across North and South America. Topics include accessibility challenges in elections, the impact of gun violence on disability, systemic healthcare issues, and legislative updates like disability rights protections. These publications range from peer-reviewed studies and surveys to informative reports and opinion pieces, offering insights into public policy, healthcare trends, social justice, and community efforts. The content is valuable for its ability to inform readers about current challenges and advancements affecting people with disabilities, providing data-driven analysis, expert commentary, and updates on advocacy efforts that are useful for professionals, policymakers, and individuals seeking to stay informed.

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Americas Publications
Title of
Document
Paper
Author
Peer
Review
Preface / PostfacePublication
Type
Publish
Date
Updated / Revised
UVA Partners in NIH Study to Identify Failures in Systems for People with DisabilitiesUniversity of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science✓ PrefaceAnnouncement2024/11/04
Accessibility Challenges for Voters with Disabilities in the 2024 ElectionElaine Morgan✓ PrefaceFindings2024/10/26
U.S. Supreme Court's Credibility Plummets to Historic LowAnnenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaYes✓ PrefaceReports & Proceedings2024/10/022025/03/03
California Droughts Intensify Spread of Fungus Linked to Valley FeverUniversity of California - San DiegoYesResearch, Study, Analysis2024/09/03
U.S. State Gun Laws Reduce Child Suicides but Have Limited Impact on HomicidesDuke University Medical CenterYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface
Findings2024/07/112025/02/17
Gun Violence Affects Nearly 60% of Black Americans and Predicts DisabilityRutgers UniversityYesSurvey, Analysis2024/05/212025/02/17
Bill C-64: Rushed Pharmacare Proposal Endangers Seniors and FamiliesBill VanGorder, Chief Policy and Education Officer Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP)Awareness, Appreciation2024/05/16
Majority of NYC Run Psychiatric Hospitals Deny Patients Any Outdoor AccessDisability Rights AdvocatesYes✓ PrefaceFindings2024/05/092025/02/06
Infection Control Professional Calls for Action Before Next PandemicInfection Prevention and Control Canada (IPAC Canada)Announcement2024/04/29
Gun Manufacturers Target Women in Advertising Efforts to Drive SalesOregon State UniversityYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface
Informative2024/03/132025/02/17
Reintroducing CVTA to Make Communication Tech Accessible for Americans with DisabilitiesSen. Markey, Rep. EshooAnnouncement / Notification2023/07/25
Americans Falsely Denying Gun OwnershipRutgers UniversityYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface
Research, Study, Analysis2023/06/242025/02/17
Prohibiting Discrimination in Jury Service Based on Age and DisabilitySenator Edward J. Markey2023/03/31
Americans No Longer United by Threats from Common EnemyUniversity of California - Berkeley HaasYes2022/12/032023/01/03
Senator Markey Calls for Biden Admin to Strengthen Protections for College and University Students with DisabilitiesSenator Edward J. Markey2022/11/302023/03/31
U.S. Deaths from Firearms Reach Unprecedented LevelsEmory Health SciencesYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface
Informative2022/11/302025/02/17
Americans Most Likely to Share Covid-19 Fake InformationSimon Fraser UniversityYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface
Findings2022/11/082025/02/21
Corporate Vampires Suck Ad CampaignAIDS Healthcare FoundationYesInformative2021/07/112023/09/21
2nd Round of Changes to Support Healthcare system During COVID-19 PandemicCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)Announcement / Notification2020/04/302023/09/14
Action to Support Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities during the COVID-19 PandemicNJ Department of Human Services2020/04/302021/08/23
Millions of Americans with Disabilities Cannot Get Food During PandemicRespectAbility2020/04/112022/01/24
Disability Discrimination Complaint Filed Over COVID-19 Treatment Rationing Plan in Washington StateAlexandra Deas, Communications Coordinator, Disability Rights Washington : Kristin Wright, Senior Communications Manager, The Arc2020/03/242021/08/23
Trump Seeks to Slash Social Security Benefits for DisabledArizona Democratic PartyInformative2020/01/152023/09/28
ILCSC 43 Years of Independence - Awards Dinner a Big SuccessMarcella HernandezAnnouncement / Notification2019/11/242023/10/05
JAR 914: Father Declares War on Duchenne Muscular DystrophyJim Raffone2019/11/19
Disability Affects 74% of Likely U.S. Midterm Election VotersRespectAbility2018/10/082019/02/10
Morgan's Wonderland Seeks Nominations for Outstanding Benefactors of Those With Special NeedsBob McCullough - Morgan's WonderlandAnnouncement / Notification2018/06/082023/09/17
Disability Information and Statistics for Central America and MexicoIan C. LangtreeInformative2017/12/232024/07/01
Urging Congress to Alter Federal Policies that Disadvantage People with DisabilitiesNational Council on Disability2017/10/282018/03/15
Airport Security Experts, Disability Rights Advocates Call for Emergency Preparedness Training at Key AirportsSEIU Communications2017/10/182017/10/19
State Revenue Declines Lead to Cuts in Child Medicaid Benefits and Education SpendingRice UniversityYesStudy2017/07/032023/09/21
Majority of Americans Still Suffer From Trump Election Results AnxietyCareDash2017/04/202018/01/02
ASAN Condemns White House Autism ProclamationAutistic Self Advocacy Network2017/04/02
President Trump Signs Abraham Gun Rights Bill Into LawRalph Abraham, M.D.Announcement / Notification2017/03/042023/12/11
Trump Issues Order to Reverse Federal Agency ACA PoliciesNational Hispanic Medical Association✓ Preface
✓ Postface
Announcement2017/01/242025/02/21
Pentagon Case May Mean Billions for Women, Minorities, and VeteransAmerican Small Business League2016/12/12
U.S. Elections - Guide for American Voters with DisabilitiesUSAGov2016/11/032018/03/15
White House Event Celebrates Hiring of 100,000 Federal Employees With DisabilitiesThe White HouseAnnouncement / Notification2016/10/272023/10/10
Bridging the Economic Divide for Americans with DisabilityNational Disability InstituteInformative2016/10/252023/10/07
Hillary Clinton Vows to Protect Rights of People with DisabilitiesHillary for America2016/09/212023/03/17
High Intensity LED Street Lighting: Human and Environmental EffectsAmerican Medical Association2016/06/172022/06/04
Get Protected - Fake Emails From Social Security ScamAARP Illinois2016/02/09
Call for U.S. Ziplining Safety StandardsCenter for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP)Research Study Analysis2016/01/142023/10/26
Executive Actions on Gun Violence Violates Civil RightsNational Coalition for Mental Health RecoveryYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface
Announcement2016/01/102025/02/17
Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence and Make Communities SaferThe White HouseYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface
Announcement2016/01/052025/02/17
Wells Fargo 25th ADA Anniversary EventsWells Fargo2015/06/202021/08/16
Ending Lives of Disabled Infants by Denial of Health Care - Resign Now Peter SingerNot Dead Yet2015/06/09
10% of Americans in U.S. Want to Move OutU.S. Census Bureau2015/03/202020/09/30
Quadriplegic Teacher Faces Losing Career, Home, IndependenceHelping Hearts Foundation Inc.2014/12/312021/09/24
Persistent Barriers to Economic Success for Americans with DisabilitiesCommittee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions2014/09/252020/12/17
Access for All Agenda for Americans with DisabilitiesCommittee on Health, Education, Labor and PensionsYesAnnouncement, Notification2014/09/242024/03/28
Statement of Solidarity with Victims of Police Violence in FergusonNational Council on Disability✓ PrefaceAnnouncement2014/09/102025/02/06
Call for Ratification of Disability TreatyU.S. International Council on Disabilities2014/07/222021/06/19
Swift Ratification of Disability Treaty Urged After Supreme Court DecisionNational Council on DisabilityAnnouncement / Notification2014/06/092024/03/09
U.S. Ratification of the UN CRPD Urged by AAAS Global Accessibility News2014/05/02
Counterfeit Contraceptives: 28% of Emergency Contraceptive Pills Falsified or SubstandardGeorgia Institute of Technology2014/04/242021/07/30
Sterilization of Disabled Children in ColombiaSisters of FridaInformative2014/03/212025/01/14
Implementing Medicaid Managed Care Without Harming Americans with DisabilitiesNational Council on Disability2013/03/192021/05/12
Seniors Go Hunger Due to Cuts to US Food Stamp ProgramFeeding America2012/08/262021/08/08
Senate to Approve Ratification of Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesThomas C. WeissOpinion Piece / Editorial2012/05/272024/03/09
Canada Strengthens Ties With BrazilDW2011/08/092017/12/23
U.S. Deaths Caused by Poverty, Low Education and Social FactorsColumbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthYes2011/06/232023/04/17
U.S. Life Expectancy Falls Behind Healthiest NationsInstitute for Health Metrics and EvaluationYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface
Findings2011/06/152025/02/23
Brazil's Health Care System Expands CoverageNew York University2011/05/102017/12/23
Leprosy in America May be Transmitted by ArmadillosHealth Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Yes✓ PrefaceResearch, Study, Analysis2011/04/282025/01/24
HHS Plan to Reduce Health DisparitiesU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesYesAnnouncement2011/04/082024/06/17
High Welfare Use by US ImmigrantsCenter for Immigration Studies2011/04/05
Creating Developmental Disabilities PolicyNational Council on Disability2011/02/19
Mobility Providers Ask White House to Address Gross Mismanagement of Mobility BenefitAmerican Association for Home-care2011/02/10
Americans Financial Unpreparedness for Living Longer than ExpectedSociety of Actuaries2011/01/052016/04/15
Funded Status of U.S. Pensions Rises to 84.3 PercentBNY Mellon2011/01/05
President Signs Pedestrian Safety Enhancement ActNational Federation of the Blind2011/01/05
Enable America Reaches New Heights in 2010Enable America2010/12/172018/10/08
People with Disability Experience Double the Rate of Violent CrimeBureau of Justice Statistics2010/12/09
Is This the Wrong Time to be Disabled in AmericaAllan Checkoway Author, Getting Paid2010/11/112013/06/13
Americans Less Healthy Than English - But Live as Long or LongerRAND Corporation2010/11/052016/09/23
Guarantee Women's Access to Health Care - ArgentinaHuman Rights Watch2010/10/172017/12/23
American Life Expectancy Continues to Fall Behind Other CountriesCommonwealth FundYes✓ Preface
✓ Postface
Findings2010/10/072025/02/23
America, Land of Excessive IncarcerationIan C. Langtree✓ PrefaceOpinion Piece, Editorial2010/08/222025/02/06
Harold Dow a CBS News Correspondent has Passed AwayMavis Young2010/08/22
Health Impact of Gulf Coast Oil Spill Hazardous but ImprovingUniversity of California - San Francisco2010/08/16
Most Livable U.S. Cities for Wheelchair UsersChristopher & Dana Reeve Foundation2010/07/26
Family Reunited After Wrongful Seizure of ChildNational Federation of the Blind2010/07/22
Journey of Hope - Cycling Across the US for People with DisabilitiesJourney of Hope2010/07/22
Americans Believe Social Life Would Suffer More than Sex Life from Hearing LossHearUSA2010/07/21
Joni Eareckson Tada to Undergo Surgery for Breast CancerUSA Disability News2010/06/242015/02/16
Cleanlogic Adds Braille to Bottles of Body Wash and LotionIMS Trading, LLC2010/06/17
OAS Participates in Opening of New POETA Center in PeruDisability News Peru2010/06/052017/12/23
Offset State Mental Health Crisis and End Disability BacklogNational Alliance on Mental Illness2010/05/17
U.S. Disability and Veterans Parking PrivilegesThomas C. Weiss2010/05/102019/07/22
Americans Live to Work But Don't Prepare for IllnessCIGNA2010/04/30
City Agrees to Resolve Significant Accessibility Concerns with JATRANU.S. Department of JusticeAnnouncement2010/03/242024/08/01
Sports and Music Stars Drive 6,000 Miles for COPDIan C. Langtree✓ Preface
✓ Postface
Informative2010/02/062025/02/25
The Arc Condemns Use of R-Word by White House AideThe ArcYesAnnouncement2010/01/282024/09/05

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