by Belo Cipriani | Dec 28, 2020 | Disability Awareness, Disability News, Guest Post
By Dr. Craig Escudé If someone you know with intellectual disabilities has behaviors, they’re normal. Everyone has behaviors. When I’m in pain, I might squint my eyes, grimace and curl up in a ball, or I might scream and yell out causing alarm and anxiety to those...
by Belo Cipriani | Sep 24, 2020 | Disability Awareness, Guest Post, The Disability Tribune
By Craig Escudé, MD, FAAFP, FAADM A storyline I’ve heard recounted many times in my work as a physician in this field is that doctors just don’t understand the healthcare needs of my loved one who has a disability. “They were rude.” “The doctor just wanted to start...
by Belo Cipriani | Jul 25, 2020 | Americans with Disabilities Act, Disability Awareness, The Disability Tribune
By David-Elijah Nahmod July 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of life, including employment, schools and...
by Belo Cipriani | Jul 1, 2020 | Disability Awareness, Disability News
By Craig Escude, MD, FAAFP, FAADM Should we fear a second wave of COVID-19? I’d suggest preparing but keeping fear to a minimum. There are a few good reasons why we may be less likely to have an intense second wave than we were in past pandemics: Near...
by Belo Cipriani | Jun 20, 2020 | Disability Awareness, Disability News, Guest Post, The Disability Tribune, Visually Impaired
By David-Elijah Nahmod Four television shows and one feature film have been honored with the “Seal of Authentic Representation” from the Ruderman Family Foundation. Established in Boston in 2002, the Ruderman Family Foundation works toward the inclusion of...
by Belo Cipriani | Jun 3, 2020 | Disability Awareness, Service Animal Disability
By David-Elijah Nahmod Josh Aronson’s new documentary To Be of Service, now available on DVD and also streaming at Amazon Prime and Netflix, paints vivid portraits of the physical and emotional scars combat veterans often live with after service. To Be of...
