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March 13, 2020
LSA-DN Weekly Update
Disability Network News
5 things to know about coronavirus and people with disabilities, feds weigh in on special ed / Medicaid concerns over coronavirus, and UW-Whitewater program for students with intellectual disabilities a first in Wisconsin.
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March 6, 2020
LSA-DN Weekly Update
Disability Network News
Lawmakers want nationwide head count to address DSP shortage, FDA bans electrical shock devices used on people with developmental disabilities, and Minnesota advocates seek to abolish subminimum wages for people with disabilities.
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March 3, 2020
The Catalyst
Senior Services News
Nursing home outbreak spotlights coronavirus risk in elder care facilities, ageism can shorten life expectancy, and marijuana use is rising sharply among seniors over 65.
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February 28, 2020
LSA-DN Weekly Update
Disability Network News
New Medicaid waivers threaten healthcare coverage for millions, the Senate passes a bill expanding access to respite care, and it’s time to explore the unique and conflicting narratives of disability issues.
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February 21, 2020
LSA-DN Weekly Update
Disability Network News
Senators push the FDA to ban shock devices used on those with special needs, accessibility was a big problem at the Iowa caucuses, and the Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30.
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