Disability News: United States and Americas Document List

Updated/Revised Date : 2018-12-07
Author : Disabled World - Contact: (www.disabled-world.com)

Although some of these documents from our USA - Americas category may have since been updated, re-written, replaced, or revised, they are sorted below by their original publish date. The most recent publications are listed at the top of the table with older articles being listed in descending order by the date they were created*.

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List of USA - Americas Publications:

1 - 2nd Round of Changes to Support Healthcare system During COVID-19 Pandemic : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) (2020/04/30)
2 - Action to Support Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic : NJ Department of Human Services (2020/04/30)
3 - Millions of Americans with Disabilities Cannot Get Food During Pandemic : RespectAbility (2020/04/11)
4 - Disability Discrimination Complaint Filed Over COVID-19 Treatment Rationing Plan in Washington State : Alexandra Deas, Communications Coordinator, Disability Rights Washington : Kristin Wright, Senior Communications Manager, The Arc (2020/03/24)
5 - Trump Seeks to Slash Social Security Benefits for Disabled : Arizona Democratic Party (2020/01/15)
6 - ILCSC 43 Years of Independence - Awards Dinner a Big Success : Marcella Hernandez (2019/11/24)
7 - JAR 914: Father Declares War on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy : Jim Raffone (2019/11/19)
8 - Disability Affects 74% of Likely U.S. Midterm Election Voters : RespectAbility (2018/10/08)
9 - Morgan's Wonderland Seeks Nominations for Outstanding Benefactors of Those With Special Needs : Bob McCullough - Morgan's Wonderland (2018/06/08)
10 - Disability Information and Statistics for Central America and Mexico : Disabled World (2017/12/23)
11 - Urging Congress to Alter Federal Policies that Disadvantage People with Disabilities : National Council on Disability (2017/10/28)
12 - Airport Security Experts, Disability Rights Advocates Call for Emergency Preparedness Training at Key Airports : SEIU Communications (2017/10/18)
13 - State Revenue Declines Lead to Cuts in Child Medicaid Benefits and Education Spending : Rice University (2017/07/03)
14 - Majority of Americans Still Suffer From Trump Election Results Anxiety : CareDash (2017/04/20)
15 - ASAN Condemns White House Autism Proclamation : Autistic Self Advocacy Network (2017/04/02)
16 - President Trump Signs Abraham Gun Rights Bill Into Law : Ralph Abraham, M.D. (2017/03/04)
17 - Trump Issues Executive Order to Reverse Federal Agency ACA Policies : National Hispanic Medical Association (2017/01/24)
18 - Pentagon Case May Mean Billions for Women, Minorities, and Veterans : American Small Business League (2016/12/12)
19 - U.S. Elections - Guide for American Voters with Disabilities : USAGov (2016/11/03)
20 - White House Event Celebrates Hiring of 100,000 Federal Employees With Disabilities : The White House (2016/10/27)
21 - Bridging the Economic Divide for Americans with Disability : National Disability Institute (2016/10/25)
22 - Hillary Clinton Vows to Protect Rights of People with Disabilities : Hillary for America (2016/09/21)
23 - High Intensity LED Street Lighting - Harmful Human and Environmental Effects : American Medical Association (2016/06/17)
24 - Get Protected - Fake Emails From Social Security Scam : AARP Illinois (2016/02/09)
25 - Call for U.S. Ziplining Safety Standards : Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) (2016/01/14)
26 - Executive Actions on Gun Violence Violates Civil Rights : National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery (2016/01/10)
27 - Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence and Make Communities Safer : The White House (2016/01/05)
28 - New Leadership & Initiatives for Education & Support of People with Disabilities - NCC : National Children's Center (NCC) (2015/06/29)
29 - 25th ADA Anniversary Events - Wells Fargo : Wells Fargo (2015/06/20)
30 - Ending Lives of Disabled Infants by Denial of Health Care - Resign Now Peter Singer : Not Dead Yet (2015/06/09)
31 - 10% of Americans in U.S. Want to Move Out : U.S. Census Bureau (2015/03/20)
32 - Quadriplegic Teacher Faces Losing Career, Home and Independence : Helping Hearts Foundation Inc (2014/12/31)
33 - Persistent Barriers to Economic Success for Americans with Disabilities : Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (2014/09/25)
34 - Access for All: Agenda for Americans with Disabilities - 3 New Bills : Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (2014/09/24)
35 - Statement of Solidarity with Victims of Police Violence in Ferguson : National Council on Disability (2014/09/10)
36 - Leaders Call for Ratification of Disability Treaty : U.S. International Council on Disabilities (2014/07/22)
37 - Swift Ratification of Disability Treaty Urged After Supreme Court Decision : National Council on Disability (2014/06/09)
38 - U.S. Ratification of the UN CRPD Urged by AAAS : Global Accessibility News (2014/05/02)
39 - Counterfeit Contraceptives - 28% of Emergency Contraceptives Falsified or Substandard : Georgia Institute of Technology (2014/04/24)
40 - Saying No to Sterilization of Disabled Children in Columbia : Sisters of Frida (2014/03/21)
41 - Debt Ceiling May Impact Social Security Disability Due to Government Shutdown : Linder Law Office (2013/10/16)
42 - Implementing Medicaid Managed Care Without Harming Americans with Disabilities : National Council on Disability (2013/03/19)
43 - Seniors at Risk of Hunger Due to Cuts to US Food Stamp Program : Feeding America (2012/08/26)
44 - Senate to Approve Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities : Wendy Taormina-Weiss (2012/05/27)
45 - 2012 Cost of Living Adjustment for Veterans and Beneficiaries : COLA (2012/01/28)
46 - Canada Strengthens Ties With Brazil : DW (2011/08/09)
47 - US Deaths Caused by Poverty, Low Education and Other Social Factors : Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health (2011/06/23)
48 - U.S. Life Expectancy Falls Behind Healthiest Nations : Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (2011/06/15)
49 - New Board Members Confirmed - National Council on Disability : National Council on Disability (2011/06/03)
50 - Brazil's Health Care System Expands Coverage : New York University (2011/05/10)
51 - Leprosy in US May be Transmitted by Armadillos : Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) (2011/04/28)
52 - No More Government Benefit Checks : Hudson Institute (2011/04/21)
53 - HHS Plan to Reduce Health Disparities : U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2011/04/08)
54 - High Welfare Use by US Immigrants : Center for Immigration Studies (2011/04/05)
55 - Creating Developmental Disabilities Policy : National Council on Disability (2011/02/19)
56 - Mobility Providers Ask White House to Address Gross Mismanagement of Mobility Benefit : American Association for Home-care (2011/02/10)
57 - Americans Financial Unpreparedness for Living Longer than Expected : Society of Actuaries (2011/01/05)
58 - Funded Status of U.S. Pensions Rises to 84.3 Percent : BNY Mellon (2011/01/05)
59 - President Signs Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act : National Federation of the Blind (2011/01/05)
60 - Enable America Reaches New Heights in 2010 : Enable America (2010/12/17)
61 - People with Disability Experience Double the Rate of Violent Crime : Bureau of Justice Statistics (2010/12/09)
62 - Is This the Wrong Time to be Disabled in America : Allan Checkoway Author, Getting Paid (2010/11/11)
63 - Americans Less Healthy Than English - But Live as Long or Longer : RAND Corporation (2010/11/05)
64 - Guarantee Women's Access to Health Care - Argentina : Human Rights Watch (2010/10/17)
65 - American Life Expectancy Continues to Fall Behind Other Countries : Commonwealth Fund (2010/10/07)
66 - America, Land of the... Prosecuted : Patrick J. Artur & Associates (2010/08/22)
67 - Harold Dow a CBS News Correspondent has Passed Away : Mavis Young (2010/08/22)
68 - Cyclist Breaks World Record : Paul Spencer (2010/08/21)
69 - Health Impact of Gulf Coast Oil Spill Hazardous but Improving : University of California - San Francisco (2010/08/16)
70 - Most Livable U.S. Cities for Wheelchair Users : Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation (2010/07/26)
71 - Family Reunited After Wrongful Seizure of Child : National Federation of the Blind (2010/07/22)
72 - Journey of Hope - Cycling Across the US for People with Disabilities : Journey of Hope (2010/07/22)
73 - Americans Believe Social Life Would Suffer More than Sex Life from Hearing Loss : HearUSA (2010/07/21)
74 - Joni Eareckson Tada to Undergo Surgery for Breast Cancer : USA Disability News (2010/06/24)
75 - Cleanlogic Adds Braille to Bottles of Body Wash and Lotion : IMS Trading, LLC (2010/06/17)
76 - OAS Participates in Opening of New POETA Center in Peru : Disability News Peru (2010/06/05)
77 - Offset State Mental Health Crisis and End Disability Backlog : National Alliance on Mental Illness (2010/05/17)
78 - U.S. Disability and Veterans Parking Privileges : Thomas C. Weiss (2010/05/10)
79 - Americans Live to Work But Don't Prepare for Illness : CIGNA (2010/04/30)
80 - Sports and Music Stars Drive 6,000 Miles for COPD : DRIVE4COPD (2010/02/06)
81 - The Arc Condemns White House Aides Use of R-Word : The Arc (2010/01/28)
82 - Great Lakes ADA Center Celebrates 19 Years of Americans with Disabilities Act : DBTAC (2009/07/25)

In Other Disability News

1 - Ending Unfair Offset of Military Retiree Pay and Disability Benefits for Veterans : Introducing bipartisan legislation to end unfair offset of retirement pay and disability benefits for military retirees.
2 - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Applies to COVID-19 Related Services : Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) reminds community partners that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to COVID-19 related services.
3 - Anaesthesia Web Helps Children and Parents Prepare for Hospitalization : On Anaesthesia Web children of all ages and cognitive levels learn about the body, what it is like being in hospital and what happens before, during and after anaesthesia and surgery.
4 - Viruses: Variant, Mutant and Strain Differences : Article examines and describes the difference(s) between variants, mutants and strains when examining and discussing viruses.
5 - Wait Times for Canadian Patients Cost Over $2B in Lost Wages Before COVID-19 : Fraser Institute study reveals long waits for medical treatment and surgery cost Canadians almost $2.8 billion in lost wages and productivity in 2020.

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