Type “mental health” or a condition such as anxiety or depression into an app store search bar, and you can end up scrolling through endless screens of options. As a recent Consumer Reports investigation has …
Year: 2021
Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Two Community Colleges to Improve Access for Students with Disabilities
The Justice Department announced today the signing of two agreements with community colleges to remove barriers experienced by students with disabilities, including veterans.
The Changing Face of Science
New data highlight minorities and women in science, along with one particularly understudied group: scientists with disabilities.
Big Tech Unleashes Vaccine Passports
Fans of the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets are flashing more than game tickets these days when entering Barclays Center. They’re also required to show a recent negative Covid-19 test, a vaccination card, or their Excelsior Pass—New …
Appeal Court Rules that “Certification” of a Service Dog Is Not Required by Law
In a huge win for people with mental or physical disabilities, on March 30, 2021, a federal appeals court ruled that persons with disabilities can train their own service dogs and do not require formal …
Service Animal Learns to Wear PPE in Lab
Service dog Sampson is required to wear PPE for safety reasons as he helps owner Joey Ramp conduct her crucial lab work every day.
UW-Whitewater Featured as a Wheelchair Friendly Campus in New Mobility Magazine
In winter, when snow covers everything, it can appear forbidding. But for college students who are wheelchair users, the Whitewater campus is known for its culture of disability inclusion that has recruited, accommodated and welcomed …
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Data – 36% of Claims Were Disability-Related
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released detailed breakdowns for the 67,448 charges of workplace discrimination the agency received in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020.
The Future is Digital Healthcare
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the use of digital technology in healthcare was on a steady rise; however, the pandemic has spurred rapid development of digital health technology as well as rapid adoption and utilization …
Approved Tools for Exchanging and Storing PHI
The following link provides a current list of approved tools: Tools for Exchanging ePHI. This reference is intended to facilitate the use of approved tools for exchanging, capturing, analyzing, and/or storing the Protected Health Information …