Niños con discapacidades enfrentan retos especiales por covid al regresar a la escuela
Christopher Manzo, un niño de pelo castaño rizado y lentes de color azul y amarillo brillante, ha pasado un tercio
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LOS ANGELES — Christopher Manzo, a boy with curly brown hair and bright-blue-and-yellow glasses, has lived a third of his
Read MoreReluctant Localities Are Being Dragged Into Court to Fix Sidewalks for People With Disabilities
From her Baltimore dining room, Susan Goodlaxson can see her neighbor gardening across the street. But while other neighbors stop
Read MoreLow Wages and Pandemic Gut Staffing Support for Those With Disabilities
Ernestine “Erma” Bryant likes her job, but the pay is a problem. She works in a caregiver role as a
Read MoreSin papeles, sin atención: migrantes con discapacidades buscan ayuda a través de demandas y activismo
Hace 13 años, la desesperación llevó a José Luis Hernández a subirse a un tren que iba a alta velocidad
Read MoreNo Papers, No Care: Disabled Migrants Seek Help Through Lawsuit, Activism
Desperation led José Luis Hernández to ride atop a speeding train through northern Mexico with hopes of reaching the United
Read MoreApple, Bose and Others Pump Up the Volume on Hearing Aid Options, Filling Void Left by FDA
Spurred by decades of complaints about the high cost of hearing aids, Congress passed a law in 2017 to allow
Read MoreViolent Colorado Arrest Puts Spotlight on How Police Treat Disabled People
Nearly a year after police officers in Loveland, Colorado, injured an elderly woman with dementia and then laughed at footage
Read MoreBiden Seeks $400 Billion to Buttress Long-Term Care. A Look at What’s at Stake.
There’s widespread agreement that it’s important to help older adults and people with disabilities remain independent as long as possible.
Read MoreJournalists Explore Covid Relief Bill and Vaccine Issues
Chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed how the $1.9 trillion covid relief bill will help bolster the Affordable Care Act
Read MoreFor Covid ‘Long Haulers,’ Battling for Disability Benefits Adds Aggravation to Exhaustion
Use Our Content It can be republished for free. Rickie Andersen took a brief break from work in March after
Read MorePush Is On for States to Ban Organ Transplant Discrimination
Griffin Dalrymple is an energetic 7-year-old who loves going to school in Eureka, Montana. But two years ago, the boy
Read MoreJournalists Field Questions on Covid Coverage
KHN Montana correspondent Katheryn Houghton discussed Thursday on Newsy how covid’s impact on disabled group housing isn’t tracked. Click here
Read MoreLack of Covid Data on People with Intellectual Disabilities ‘Comes With a Body Count’
This story also ran on NPR. It can be republished for free. Peter Prater’s family wasn’t thinking about covid-19 when
Read MorePandemic Sends a Couple Into Indefinite Long Distance Though Just Miles Apart
Every Sunday afternoon, Suzan Mubarak keeps an eye on her phone. That is when her boyfriend will call to let
Read MoreMedicare Open Enrollment Is Complicated. Here’s How to Get Good Advice.
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Read MoreConsejos para inscribirse bien en Medicare durante la complicada inscripción abierta
SOBRE NOTICIAS EN ESPAÑOL Noticias en español es una sección de Kaiser Health News que contiene traducciones de artículos de
Read MoreFor People With Visual Impairments, Truly Secret Ballots Are Elusive
Norma Crosby remembers when she relied on blind faith to cast her vote. The 64-year-old Texan was born virtually without
Read MoreNew Dental Treatment Helps Fill Cavities and Insurance Gaps for Seniors
DENVER ― Dental hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer often cleans the teeth of senior patients who can’t easily get to a dentist’s
Read MoreFor Kids With Special Needs, Online Schooling Divides Haves and Have-Nots
Use Our Content This story can be republished for free (details). ALHAMBRA, Calif. — It’s Tuesday morning, and teacher Tamya
Read MoreIn Tornado Alley, Storms Are Even More Dangerous For People With Disabilities
John High has diabetes, which led to his leg being amputated below the knee two years ago. He has been
Read MoreA Guide To Following The Health Debate In The 2020 Elections
About HealthBent KHN’s chief Washington correspondent, Julie Rovner, who has covered health care for more than 30 years, offers insight
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