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UrduEmily Tarconish had a plan for her life until a car crash left her with a Traumatic Brain Injury. Now, she’s devoting her life to making sure that people with disabilities know that having a disability isn’t anything to be ashamed of and that they have resources available.
Tag: People With Disabilities
People with disabilities who have alcohol problems need more treatment and recovery options
One in four Americans live with a disability, which is associated with stigma and disparities in health care. New research examined differences in alcohol use by disability status and types of disability, and found a need for a range of accommodations in alcohol treatment and recovery services – including technology-based options. These results and others will be shared at the 46th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) in Bellevue, Washington.
Study finds clinical trial eligibility criteria commonly exclude people with disabilities
Protocol eligibility criteria often had language that could be used to exclude people with cognitive, visual, hearing, mobility, and other disabilities, without documented justification
Disability Vote Grows to 38.3 Million, a 19.8% Jump Since 2008
A projected 38.3 million people with disabilities will be eligible to vote in the November 2020 elections, representing 16.3% of the electorate. This exceeds the number of eligible voters who are Black (29.9 million) or Hispanic/Latino (31.3 million).