Governor Pillen’s budget bills would cut $350M from disability services, eliminate violence prevention programs
LINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) – Two sweeping budget bills introduced on behalf of Gov. Jim Pillen would eliminate multiple…
‘Golf Gave me the Will to Live’
One-armed golfer Patrick Duke gets hole-in-one (SWNS) Golfers as old as 103 have hit holes-in-one—but have you ever…
My Psychiatric History Prevented Me From Adopting
The interview started out gently, with a mutual “How are you?” But it turned probing when the medical…
‘I have nowhere to go. I am frightened’ – The Irish Times
An elderly survivor of a Magdalene laundry says she is “frightened” and “has nowhere to go” as her…
Mental health treatment a growing concern in Illinois jails
Despite repeated warnings from medical professionals, staff at the Sangamon County Jail placed 27-year-old Tiffany Rusher — who…
Mental health treatment a growing concern in Illinois jails
Despite repeated warnings from medical professionals, staff at the Sangamon County Jail placed 27-year-old Tiffany Rusher — who…
A Grandmother Watched Her Grandson Work Hard While Another Refused To Lift A Finger, So She Wants To Give Him A Harsh Wake-Up Call About His Future » TwistedSifter
Pexels/Reddit This grandmother has four adult grandsons, three of whom are employed and doing their part. The fourth,…
Improved disability and youth mental health services among commitments in HSE’s 2026 plan – The Irish Times
Improvements to disability services, an 18 per cent increase in the number of cervical screening tests and an…
‘For some young people it’s the social’ – The Irish Times
Screens get the blame for many things – from problematic content, to depriving teenagers of “real-life” experiences, to…
‘Dancing Wheelchair’ Helps Paralyzed Teen Feel ‘Cool’ Being a Different Sort of Dancer (WATCH)
credit – Allyson Keiser With a little ingenuity, and some modifications to an old piece of tech, 11-year-old…
Newcastle personal trainer with cerebral palsy ‘devastated’ after ‘essential’ laptop stolen
Ken Rogan, 39, runs K.R. Fitness based in Fenham, a not-for-profit organisation that supports disabled people through inclusive…
Social Security: Millions of Americans will get two payments in December
Millions of Americans who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will receive two federal payments in December, as a…