Category: Muscular Dystrophy

Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Air Travel; Consideration of Negotiated Rulemaking Process

Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Recent & Relevant 01/06/201601/06/2016 admin 0 Comments

Summary The Department of Transportation (“Department” or “DOT”) announces that it is exploring the feasibility of conducting a negotiated rulemaking (Reg Neg) concerning accommodations for air travelers with disabilities addressing inflight entertainment, supplemental medical oxygen, service animals, accessible lavatories on single-aisle aircraft, seating accommodations, and carrier reporting of disability service requests. The Department has hired a convener to speak with interested parties about the feasibility of conducting this Reg Neg. The Department anticipates that the […]

The Medically Underserved Population (MUP)

Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Featured Topics, Healthcare, Intellectual Disability, Muscular Dystrophy, Wellness 11/10/201503/11/2018 admin 0 Comments

BY EMILY JOHNSON If you look at the pictures of my brother and me on my first day of kindergarten, and my first day of medical school, they look remarkably similar. Despite the 16 years separating the two, our hairstyles have only changed minimally. However, one of the biggest similarities of these two occasions was my personal naivety. In both cases, I was somewhat unprepared for the way my brother and others with intellectual disabilities […]

How To Organize International Group Travel For Students With Disabilities

Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, eParent Connect, Epilepsy, Featured Topics, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities, Mobility, Muscular Dystrophy 02/25/201503/11/2018 admin 0 Comments

BY ERNST VANBERGEIJK, Ph.D., M.S.W  Most non-disabled adults take for granted the ability to travel overseas for business or pleasure. However, for many teens and young adults with disabilities, the ability to travel independently without their parents is a dream. At best, they may have gone on a holiday with their families. They have never traveled to a foreign country with their friends. The benefits of traveling internationally for students with disabilities are numerous. Not […]