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Presented by United Spinal and RespectAbility Read transcript Download PowerPoint More than 80 million people living in America depend on Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for essential services. Looking at the challenge facing these Americans, leaders at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have recently released a Request for Information [click to continue...]

Washington, D.C., April 4 – RespectAbility is pleased to announce two new awards in honor of Justin W. Chappell and Steve Bartlett, both key contributors to our work. Nominations for the first-annual awards are open now and will close on May 15. Winners of the awards will receive $1,000 and will be recognized in a [click to continue...]

Presented in partnership with Thriving Roots Initiative and Cleveland International Film Festival Read the transcript This panel aimed to discuss in more depth some of the issues facing Deaf/disabled people in the criminal justice system as experienced by the protagonist in the feature length documentary film, Being Michelle. The panel brought together Deaf leaders and [click to continue...]

“Do not curse the deaf, or place a stumbling block before the blind” – Leviticus 19:14 This quote was the initial inspiration for Ariel Gold’s pursuit of the question, “What does the Hebrew Bible have to say about disabled people and disability?” In her essay, “Judaism and Disability: The Hebrew Bible as a Basis for Advancing Disability [click to continue...]

Presented in partnership with DreamWorks Animation and Mainframe Studios Read the transcript DreamWorks Animation and Mainframe Studios have teamed up to launch a brand new animated preschool series, “Team Zenko Go!” that is available for streaming on Netflix now! The show follows a group of stealthy do-gooder kids who harness the art of distraction to perform [click to continue...]

Los Angeles, March 10 – Excitement continues to grow for the 94th annual Academy Awards as several disabled performers and disability-inclusive films have already broken new ground by being nominated. CODA Makes History for Deaf Representation Arguably the biggest news is that CODA has been nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor [click to continue...]

Listen to the Recording and Read the Transcript One in four U.S. adults has some form of disability. Not only are most disabilities non-visible—issues like mental health, chronic illness, dyslexia, and ADHD—but many people choose not to disclose their disability in order to avoid stigma. Given the size of the disability community and its essential [click to continue...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28zkmqevocA Inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace is not only good for the community – it’s also good for business! This event featured a conversation exploring the benefits of a diverse workforce with: Jeremy Shapira, Chief Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity Officer at Giant Eagle, Inc. Lee Chernotsky, Chief Encouragement Officer at ROSIES Foundation, [click to continue...]

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