Article Preview: “Plans to end the census a month ahead of schedule may mean fewer people are counted and less funding is available over the next decade for disability services, advocates warn. The U.S. Census Bureau was expected to collect responses from people across the nation through the end of October after making adjustments to its plan earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. But this month, the agency announced that it would instead halt all collection activities Sept. 30.” Continue reading this article by Michelle Diament at Disability Scoop.
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TBT: “In First, State Adopts Updated ‘Handicapped’ Symbol”
For Throwback Thursday, check out this article from Disability Scoop about the adoption of the in-motion disability accessibility icon by the state of New York in 2014. The icon was developed by the Accessible Icon Project.
Article: “Protections Affirmed for Patients with Disabilities During Pandemic”
Article Preview: “NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Federal officials announced late last month they have reached an early-case resolution with Tennessee after state officials agreed to update their crisis medical standards of care to ensure they don’t discriminate against people based on disability or age by rationing their care. It’s the fourth such coronavirus-era agreement struck with a state following complaints filed by disability advocacy groups, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights said.” Continue reading this article by Andy Sher at Disability Scoop.
Article: “Majority Of States Failing To Meet Obligations Under IDEA”
Article preview: “Less than half of states are doing what they should to serve students with disabilities in compliance with federal special education law, the U.S. Department of Education says. The agency indicated in a report out late last month that just 21 states satisfied the ‘meets requirements’ threshold for the 2018-2019 school year in annual evaluations of their obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act for students ages 3 to 21. Meanwhile, 27 states and Washington, D.C. were classified as ‘needs assistance,’ many of which have qualified for the designation for two years in a row or more. Two states — New York and Vermont — received the lower designation of ‘needs intervention.'” Read the full article by Michelle Diament at Disability Scoop.