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a condition that interferes with someone's ability to engage in certain tasks
The group provides one-on-one mentorship to students with various disabilities. The disability caused by the car crash prevented him from working.
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Gig work can offer flexible opportunities for individuals with disabilities who may face challenges in traditional employment.
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Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Let’s offer a meeting time for parents of students with disabilities to hear directly from them to meet their needs further.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
My campaign focuses on attracting and retaining top-notch teachers and staff, ensuring inclusive education for all students, including those with disabilities, and using district funds responsibly to benefit students directly.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Like curb cuts, captions help people beyond just those with hearing disabilities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
All teachers need the training to understand how to best serve students with disabilities in their classrooms.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Currently, people with behavioral health disabilities can only be covered for 24 months, but coverage for physical disabilities can go up until retirement age.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
These adaptive vehicles give children with mobility disabilities more agency and autonomy in their everyday lives.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Older adults often face sleep barriers that are less common in younger people, such as disabilities and chronic illnesses.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Let’s offer a meeting time for parents of students with disabilities to hear directly from them to meet their needs further.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
My campaign focuses on attracting and retaining top-notch teachers and staff, ensuring inclusive education for all students, including those with disabilities, and using district funds responsibly to benefit students directly.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Like curb cuts, captions help people beyond just those with hearing disabilities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
All teachers need the training to understand how to best serve students with disabilities in their classrooms.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Currently, people with behavioral health disabilities can only be covered for 24 months, but coverage for physical disabilities can go up until retirement age.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
These adaptive vehicles give children with mobility disabilities more agency and autonomy in their everyday lives.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Older adults often face sleep barriers that are less common in younger people, such as disabilities and chronic illnesses.
—John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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