Shared Umbrellas
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Supporting those proving extra care for themselves or a loved one. It can be isolating and often extremely challenging, now more than ever in these times of uncertain funding. You are not alone. Let’s help each other. #Disability #ChronicIllness #CareGiver
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Knight is one of America’s most generous philanthropists, according to Forbes data, donating billions of dollars to educational institutions throughout his life.
Nike Co-Founder Phil Knight Gifts $2 Billion To Oregon Cancer Institute—The Largest University Donation Ever
Knight is one of America’s most generous philanthropists, according to Forbes data, donating billions of dollars to educational institutions throughout his life.
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August 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Knight is one of America’s most generous philanthropists, according to Forbes data, donating billions of dollars to educational institutions throughout his life.
Absolutely devastating for so many families.
🚨🚨 BREAKING: Trump Administration Poised to Cut SSI Benefits for Nearly 400,000 Low-Income Disabled and Older People. This is absolutely DISGUSTING and DESPICABLE. There is no low this administration will reach.😡🤬
www.cbpp.org/research/soc...
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Trump Administration Poised to Cut SSI Benefits for Nearly 400,000 Low-Income Disabled and Older People | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The average annual savings from these benefit cuts would barely pay for a single day of the massive tax cuts for the wealthy that are part of the Republican megabill enacted in July.
www.cbpp.org
August 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Absolutely devastating for so many families.
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Health Secretary Kennedy to oust advisory panel on cancer screenings, HIV prevention drugs, WSJ reports reut.rs/452or6u
Health Secretary Kennedy to oust advisory panel on cancer screenings, HIV prevention drugs, WSJ reports
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to remove all the members of an advisory panel that determines what cancer screenings and other preventive health measures insurers must cover, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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July 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Health Secretary Kennedy to oust advisory panel on cancer screenings, HIV prevention drugs, WSJ reports reut.rs/452or6u
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The White House's war on disabled Americans continues, going above and beyond Project 2025—now with attacks on a popular hiring program no one even lobbied against.
Labor Department moves to end disability hiring goal for federal contractors
Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer plans to axe a longstanding, successful incentive program for disabled workers.
www.motherjones.com
July 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The White House's war on disabled Americans continues, going above and beyond Project 2025—now with attacks on a popular hiring program no one even lobbied against.
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Pennsylvania is leading the charge for inclusivity by mandating wheelchair-accessible spaces at public electric vehicle charging stations!
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#PA #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #ElectricVehicles #DisabilityRights #PennsylvaniaAccessibility
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#PA #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #ElectricVehicles #DisabilityRights #PennsylvaniaAccessibility
Pennsylvania General Assembly mandates handicapped parking at electric vehicle charging stations
New bill requires wheelchair-accessible spaces at public electric vehicle charging stations in Pennsylvania
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June 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Pennsylvania is leading the charge for inclusivity by mandating wheelchair-accessible spaces at public electric vehicle charging stations!
Click to read more!
#PA #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #ElectricVehicles #DisabilityRights #PennsylvaniaAccessibility
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#PA #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #ElectricVehicles #DisabilityRights #PennsylvaniaAccessibility
Good news!
The Sick Times: 'Minnesota’s unique Long COVID program retains funding following advocacy'
'Advocates pushed back against threatened funding cuts and won continued support for Long COVID work in the Minnesota legislature’s final 2026–27 budget.'
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'Advocates pushed back against threatened funding cuts and won continued support for Long COVID work in the Minnesota legislature’s final 2026–27 budget.'
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Minnesota’s unique Long COVID program retains funding following advocacy - The Sick Times
Advocates pushed back against threatened funding cuts and won continued support for Long COVID work in the Minnesota legislature’s final 2026–27 budget.
thesicktimes.org
June 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Good news!
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There needs to be five-alarm level public health messaging about this.
This was published in JAMA -- the Journal of the American Medical Association -- last month.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
This was published in JAMA -- the Journal of the American Medical Association -- last month.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Long Covid is now the most common chronic condition in children in the U.S.
June 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
There needs to be five-alarm level public health messaging about this.
This was published in JAMA -- the Journal of the American Medical Association -- last month.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
This was published in JAMA -- the Journal of the American Medical Association -- last month.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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"White House rhetoric dehumanizes disabled communities, but activists continue to organize for access, care and justice." Great excerpt from new book, "How to Be Disabled in a Pandemic." Link to Open Access version of the book in comments.
Disability Activists Bring Wisdom From the Pandemic to New Struggles Under Trump
White House rhetoric dehumanizes disabled communities, but activists continue to organize for access, care and justice.
truthout.org
June 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
"White House rhetoric dehumanizes disabled communities, but activists continue to organize for access, care and justice." Great excerpt from new book, "How to Be Disabled in a Pandemic." Link to Open Access version of the book in comments.
www.rawstory.com/rick-scott-m...
Some members of Congress either don’t understand who Medicaid serves or don’t care. Tell them your story. It provides essential support for disabled and elderly Americans. 5calls.org is a good way to take action. #handsoffmedicaid #momsky #savemedicaid #disabilitysky
Some members of Congress either don’t understand who Medicaid serves or don’t care. Tell them your story. It provides essential support for disabled and elderly Americans. 5calls.org is a good way to take action. #handsoffmedicaid #momsky #savemedicaid #disabilitysky
'Sit on their butt at home': Republican smears Medicaid recipients in call for cuts
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) demanded cuts to Medicaid spending because he claimed recipients "sit on their butt at home."While speaking to right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk on Monday, Scott rejected calls...
www.rawstory.com
May 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Some members of Congress either don’t understand who Medicaid serves or don’t care. Tell them your story. It provides essential support for disabled and elderly Americans. 5calls.org is a good way to take action. #handsoffmedicaid #momsky #savemedicaid #disabilitysky
Some members of Congress either don’t understand who Medicaid serves or don’t care. Tell them your story. It provides essential support for disabled and elderly Americans. 5calls.org is a good way to take action. #handsoffmedicaid #momsky #savemedicaid #disabilitysky
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The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.
RFK Jr. says autism database will use Medicare and Medicaid info
The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.
www.npr.org
May 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The National Institutes of Health will partner with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to create a database of Americans with autism, using insurance claims, medical records and smartwatch data.
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"The Republican-controlled Congress, backed by the president, is planning radical cuts to Medicaid, & there’s nothing more important for autistic ppl, their families & everyone with any disability or a loved one with a significant disability." @lollardfish.bsky.social:
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
Opinion | RFK Jr.‘s ignorance about autism is bad enough. Republicans’ Medicaid cuts are worse.
Proposed reductions will have terrible consequences for autistic people and their families.
www.msnbc.com
May 8, 2025 at 4:20 AM
"The Republican-controlled Congress, backed by the president, is planning radical cuts to Medicaid, & there’s nothing more important for autistic ppl, their families & everyone with any disability or a loved one with a significant disability." @lollardfish.bsky.social:
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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Killing Medicaid kills healthcare in rural communities.
No Medicaid = no hospitals. No doctors. No care.
#ProtectMedicaid
No Medicaid = no hospitals. No doctors. No care.
#ProtectMedicaid
May 8, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Killing Medicaid kills healthcare in rural communities.
No Medicaid = no hospitals. No doctors. No care.
#ProtectMedicaid
No Medicaid = no hospitals. No doctors. No care.
#ProtectMedicaid
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day-let’s celebrate.
Thursday, May 15! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.
Spread the word.
#Disability
accessibility.day
Thursday, May 15! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.
Spread the word.
#Disability
accessibility.day
GAAD
Thursday, May 15, 2025, help us celebrate the 14th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, ...
accessibility.day
May 1, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Global Accessibility Awareness Day-let’s celebrate.
Thursday, May 15! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.
Spread the word.
#Disability
accessibility.day
Thursday, May 15! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.
Spread the word.
#Disability
accessibility.day
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is divided into five sections. These describe the rights of people with disabilities and the responsibilities of governments, businesses, and organizations covered by the law.
Please review them here:
adata.org/enforcing-th...
#Disability
Please review them here:
adata.org/enforcing-th...
#Disability
Enforcing the Americans With Disabilities Act
(Printer-friendly PDF version | 369 KB) (Large Print PDF version | 352 KB) (Spanish version) The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is divided into five sections, which are known as titles. These
adata.org
May 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is divided into five sections. These describe the rights of people with disabilities and the responsibilities of governments, businesses, and organizations covered by the law.
Please review them here:
adata.org/enforcing-th...
#Disability
Please review them here:
adata.org/enforcing-th...
#Disability
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Grief is a natural response to any kind of loss. People experience it in different ways, but typically, it includes a variety of intense emotions, like sadness, anger, irritability and guilt.
Learn more about each stage + ways to cope: cle.clinic/42GOa4D
Learn more about each stage + ways to cope: cle.clinic/42GOa4D
What Are the Stages of Grief?
There’s no way around it: Grief is never easy. A clinical psychologist explains the five stages of grief, including what they are, how they manifest and when to seek support from a therapist who can help you cope.
cle.clinic
May 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Grief is a natural response to any kind of loss. People experience it in different ways, but typically, it includes a variety of intense emotions, like sadness, anger, irritability and guilt.
Learn more about each stage + ways to cope: cle.clinic/42GOa4D
Learn more about each stage + ways to cope: cle.clinic/42GOa4D
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Medicaid expansion and the tax credits people get to buy marketplace insurance on their own are BOTH in GOP crosshairs. We could see a double-whammy of millions losing coverage and millions more seeing their premiums spike by thousands. CAP's latest here:
www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...
www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...
Congressional Republicans’ Health Care Plans Will Rip Away Coverage and Increase Costs
Republican plans to slash Medicaid funding and let the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits expire will increase insurance costs for millions of Americans.
www.americanprogress.org
April 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Medicaid expansion and the tax credits people get to buy marketplace insurance on their own are BOTH in GOP crosshairs. We could see a double-whammy of millions losing coverage and millions more seeing their premiums spike by thousands. CAP's latest here:
www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...
www.americanprogress.org/article/cong...
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Many rural hospitals are already at financial risk. Medicaid cuts could push 190 rural hospitals in 34 expansion states over the edge, forcing closures and harming communities. Read the latest with @kierrajones.bsky.social and @andreaducas.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/medi...
Medicaid Cuts Would Threaten Rural Hospitals
190 rural hospitals in 34 Medicaid expansion states are at immediate risk of closure. Slashing Medicaid could push them over the edge.
www.americanprogress.org
April 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Many rural hospitals are already at financial risk. Medicaid cuts could push 190 rural hospitals in 34 expansion states over the edge, forcing closures and harming communities. Read the latest with @kierrajones.bsky.social and @andreaducas.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/medi...
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Our @nicolejorwic.bsky.social is right—we must #ProtectMedicaid and other essential programs so that older adults can lead safe, independent, and healthy lives in their own homes and communities.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
April 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Our @nicolejorwic.bsky.social is right—we must #ProtectMedicaid and other essential programs so that older adults can lead safe, independent, and healthy lives in their own homes and communities.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s is exceptionally demanding. Repost in support of the nearly 12 million family and friends who provide care to someone with dementia. #AlzheimersInAmerica #ENDALZ
April 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s is exceptionally demanding. Repost in support of the nearly 12 million family and friends who provide care to someone with dementia. #AlzheimersInAmerica #ENDALZ
See what is possible when kids who need some extra support get it. Don’t cut IDEA funding in schools!
Not letting a disability determine her capabilities. #AGoodPlace
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Source: www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmil...
April 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
See what is possible when kids who need some extra support get it. Don’t cut IDEA funding in schools!