The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) was signed into law by the President on December 19, 2014. Tax-free savings accounts can now be built...
Though it may be the most wonderful time of the year, the Holiday season can be dangerous for individuals and families impacted by domestic violence. Those...
For our youngest disabled children, assistive devices that would allow them to gain independence by moving freely in their homes is a considerable and serious gap...
In late September, HUD’s Secretary Julián Castro made the announcement that nearly $8 million in grant funding will be used to assist thousands of people with disabilities...
Recently, the United States Department of Justice announced the launch of the Elder Justice website which was created to help further combat elder abuse and financial...
A new school year means that disabled college students are adjusting to their new environments, and are making accommodation requests to their school’s disability services department...
On July 25th, 2014, the Justice Department released a statement announcing that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder signed a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that will...
On Tuesday, July 22nd, 2014, I published an article titled, Wal-Mart Being Sued for Disability Discrimination by the EEOC in Chicago, here on Social Work Helper....
The fictional marvel of robotic technology, exoskeletons and robot suits are all just a vision into a faraway future. We’ve all seen the countless sci-fi movies...
Earlier this month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) took action by filing a lawsuit against Wal-Mart for allegations that the supermarket chain unjustly fired...
On June 18th, the anticipated issue of Archie Comics featuring a new character that is a wheelchair user had hit comic book stores. Harper, the cousin...
Recently, I had to opportunity to catch up with Philip Patston who is a phenomenal speaker, advocate, and expert on diversity and labeling. Philip is also...
This month, we learned that former model and restaurateur B. Smith has been living with Alzheimer’s Disease. Smith, dubbed the “black Martha Stewart” due to her career...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW 2014 is a midterm election year, and it is imperative for South Carolinians with disabilities to rock the disabled vote! Voting...
The right to marriage and cohabitation as persons with disabilities are not always granted or respected in society. I learned about a case in New York...
Twice in the last week I’ve been confronted by the issue of asking employment applicants whether they have any health or disability-related needs or requirements. First...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW Earlier this month, a college student with a disability was brutally attacked while riding the MBTA train in Boston, Massachusetts. The...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW The National Mobility Awareness Month Local Hero contest allows wheelchair users to discuss how acquiring a wheelchair accessible vehicle would improve...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) declares April as Fair Housing Month. Fair Housing Month is HUD’s...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW The ABLE Act has the potential to improve the financial and employability statuses of people with disabilities in this country, if...
Conversations about police violence are happening all over the world from the killing of Mr. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Jacob...
We’re all public health nerds now, and many of us have stepped up our games when it comes to washing...
The Tourette Association of America (TAA), the premier national nonprofit organization serving the Tourette Syndrome (TS) and Tic Disorder community,...
On May 15, 2020, Rep. Karen Bass, co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, and Rep. Gwen Moore will...
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