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July is Disability Pride Month

Disability Pride Month is celebrated annually in July, coinciding with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It's a time to recognize and celebrate the history, achievements, and experiences of people with disabilities, while also acknowledging the ongoing fight for inclusion and accessibility. For info on resources, click here.

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A Story of Being Human: Autism is Art”

“I just want to show that people with disabilities have abilities. That is my biggest goal with this whole thing. Even with the students I teach, I want them to understand that people with disabilities have abilities, we just have to figure out what they are. I want to promote that for him, through his art.” – Liz, Self-Advocate To continue to read

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Exposing Medicaid Misinformation

In the days leading up to and following the passage of the House’s budget, also known as the Big Beautiful Bill Act, we have seen quite a bit of misinformation shared regarding Medicaid and its beneficiaries. The most startling is the misinformation coming directly from our legislators. To continue to read

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National News Highlights

A Tiny Implant Just Helped Paralyzed Rats Walk Again—Is Human Recovery Next?

Spinal cord injuries are currently incurable with devastating effects on people's lives, but now a trial at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland offers hope for an effective treatment.Click here to continue.

Bionic Hand 'Knows' What It's Touching

Engineers have developed a pioneering prosthetic hand that can grip plush toys, water bottles, and other everyday objects like a human, carefully conforming and adjusting its grasp to avoid damaging or mishandling whatever it holds. Click here to continue.

As the US Ages, a Growing Movement Aims to Care for Caregivers

People caring for a family member with special needs such as a disabled child, a convalescing partner, or an aging parent often feel alone—but they aren’t. In fact, up until the COVID-19 pandemic, unpaid family caregivers made up nearly 1 in 5 US adults. “Without better proactive caregiver support, we risk higher costs to our health care system, greater strain on safety net programs, and lost economic productivity across sectors.” Click here to continue.

New Hope for Schizophrenia: A Promising Alternative to Antipsychotic Drug-Based Treatment

Theta burst stimulation (TBS) -- a non-invasive, therapeutic brain stimulation technique that has shown potential for modulating brain activity and improving behavior.Click here to continue.

Blood Pressure Drug Could Be a Safer Alternative for Treating ADHD

Repurposing amlodipine, a commonly used blood pressure medicine, could help manage attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, according to an international study involving the University of Surrey.Click here to continue.

 

 

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National Advocacy Highlights

119th Congress - Proposed Bills

While there have been over a thousand legislative bills introduced, The Laken Riley Act, has been the only one signed into law so far this year. We can’t go over every proposed piece of legislation, but the following are a few proposed bills that could have a tremendous impact on individuals with disabilities. If you’re interested in a running tab, legiscan.com is a great resource. If you need a cheat sheet that gives short summaries, Wikipedia is an adequate source. For deep dives though, visit Congress.gov

H.R.3320 - Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act

This bill would allow state Medicaid programs to cover intensive community-based services for adults with serious mental illnesses, according to Congress.gov.

H.R. 1059: Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

This bill would establish work requirements for able-bodied adults under Medicaid, requiring them to work or volunteer for at least 20 hours per week to maintain eligibility, says Congress.gov

Wisconsin Advocacy Highlights

Family Care Program Eligibility:

2025 Assembly Bill 272 aims to expand Family Care program eligibility to include individuals who are deaf-blind by granting them functional eligibility, enhancing access to community-based long-term care services. Click here for more info.

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