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Improv and other hacks for Learning DisabilitiesA Valid Podcast

Improv and other hacks for Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities Association of Pennsylvania president Collin Diedrich says he was able to earn a Ph.D. in medicine both despite–and
Back of the line? Poor job prospects for people with disabilitiesA Valid Podcast

Back of the line? Poor job prospects for people with disabilities

(Photo above: Joyce Bender speaks at a U.S. Senate hearing about protecting workers with disabilities from exploitation. In the photo,
Losing internships hits people with disabilities hardUnabridged Press

Losing internships hits people with disabilities hard

From a sweet spot on Capitol Hill to a surprising new opportunity: one woman’s story Naomi Hess, an editor of
PA disabled employment office struggles to secure internshipsCOVID-19

PA disabled employment office struggles to secure internships

EDS NOTE: At the end of this story, an individual with a disability shares his thoughts about employment opportunities. “It’s

Disability Give and Take: Our Stories, Inclusive Design

PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION: DARAH THOMPSON (00:00): Hi, I’m Darah Thompson and this is A VALID Podcast. I am a light-skinned black
Over ramps, up steps, into all corners of the world: Disability titans celebrate the ADA’s 30thA Valid Podcast

Over ramps, up steps, into all corners of the world: Disability titans celebrate the ADA’s 30th

To get to the top, sometimes you have to get out of your wheelchair and crawl steps. And sometimes you
A Valid Podcast Season 2 Premiere: IntersectionalityA Valid Podcast

A Valid Podcast Season 2 Premiere: Intersectionality

 A Valid Podcast Season 2 begins on July 21! JOIN THE LIVE SHOW AT 7 PM TUESDAYS ON FACEBOOK LIVE OR YOUTUBE.
Pandemic disrupts integration of college students with disabilitiesUnabridged Press

Pandemic disrupts integration of college students with disabilities

She worked five years just to study on a campus A spoon clenched between her teeth, typing assignments keystroke by
Life in a nursing home during a pandemic: a patient’s storyA Valid Podcast

Life in a nursing home during a pandemic: a patient’s story

COVID-19’s killed 50,000 patients in nursing homes and similar healthcare facilities, according to the Wall Street Journal’s June 16 report.
Added COVID-19 risks for prisoners with pre-existing conditionsdisabilities

Added COVID-19 risks for prisoners with pre-existing conditions

As COVID-19 cases in U.S. prisons sharply rise, according to today’s New York Times, are inmate’s rights to care also