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Special Olympics partners with WWE to help athletes with intellectual disabilities stay fit

Almost 300,000 athletes in 109 countries are currently participating in Special Olympics health and fitness activities, making inclusive...

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See what Marie, Pat and LeAnna have to say about working for Premier Community Services.

Study finds doctors harbor negative views of individuals with disabilities

A study recently published by the Health Affairs Journal found that more than sixty-one million Americans have disabilities, and...

Disability advocates urge people to get COVID vaccination

As reported in Disability Scoop, advocates are calling for people with developmental disabilities to get vaccinated and they are pushing...

UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for inclusion of persons with disabilities in society

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in society,...

Companies pry open the web for people with intellectual disabilities

Companies are looking to expand online accommodations. Many of their websites are accessible to people with visual and hearing...

Doctors receive guidelines for treating adults with Down Syndrome

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal condition and in...

Academy highlights filmmakers with disabilities to celebrate 30th anniversary of ADA

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a virtual program titled “AccessAbility/VisAbility: Breaking Down the...

Google Assistant makes voice features more accessible for people with disabilities

Google announced a new collaboration with Tobii Dynavox, a Swedish technology maker that brings Google Assistant to Dynavox’s devices and...