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Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed. If people all over the world would do this, it would change the earth. ~ William Faulkner WHO ARE WE? The Bronx Developmental Disabilities Council is an association of parents, advocates, consumers and professionals concerned with

Already Battered Disability Providers Say More Cuts Could Be Coming
Disability service providers across the nation are struggling to maintain their offerings, with many reporting that they are turning away new referrals and discontinuing programs and it could get worse. The post Already Battered Disability Providers Say More Cuts Could Be Coming appeared first on Disability Scoop.
Culinary Program Empowers Adults With IDD
Through a unique partnership, adults with developmental disabilities are learning the art and science of cooking so they can earn a food handling certification allowing them to find restaurant work. The post Culinary Program Empowers Adults With IDD appeared first on Disability Scoop.
After Ending Subminimum Wage, States See Workforce Gains
As federal officials consider ending a program that allows employers to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage, a new study suggests that doing so has little downside. The post After Ending Subminimum Wage, States See Workforce Gains appeared first on Disability Scoop.
Changes At Disney Bring Challenges, Frustration For Those With Disabilities
Its accommodations were once heralded as the best in the industry, but after Disney made big changes, research shows people with disabilities are more anxious during visits or forgoing trips entirely. The post Changes At Disney Bring Challenges, Frustration For Those With Disabilities appeared first on Disability Scoop.
New Rule Expands Disability Rights In Air Travel
Federal officials are finalizing a rule that they say will yield the largest expansion of rights for airline passengers with disabilities in a generation. The post New Rule Expands Disability Rights In Air Travel appeared first on Disability Scoop.