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Disability justice is part of the fight for racial equity, says advocate

By feedbot ~ Posted Tue, 06/09/2020 - 10:57pm
When the pandemic reached Rochester, equity coordinator with the city government Luticha André Doucette says that she was concerned for her safety....
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Tue, 06/09/2020 - 2:15pm
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Rotary Sunshine Camp won't operate this summer

By feedbot ~ Posted Tue, 05/26/2020 - 7:47pm
There will be no Rotary Sunshine Camp this year. Officials with the Rochester Rotary say that it was an emotional decision, but with the concerns about...
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Wed, 05/27/2020 - 6:37am
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COVID-19 presents new challenges for people with hearing loss

By feedbot ~ Posted Mon, 05/18/2020 - 7:28pm
It’s an average day in the age of COVID-19. You wake up and get ready for work, don your face mask, and head to your job as a supermarket cashier. You...
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Mon, 05/18/2020 - 12:36pm
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Golisano Foundation awards grants in response to pandemic

By feedbot ~ Posted Thu, 05/14/2020 - 8:59pm
The Golisano Foundation announced Thursday that it is distributing $426,300 in a first round of COVID-19 response grants . Just over $400,000 will go to...
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Thu, 05/14/2020 - 1:18pm
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Advocates say next stimulus package must support people with disabilities

By feedbot ~ Posted Mon, 05/04/2020 - 9:33pm
Many people with disabilities have been left behind during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Center for Disability Rights in Rochester. Some...
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Tue, 05/05/2020 - 5:38am
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Gillibrand says Congress should prioritize people with disabilities in next stimulus bill

By feedbot ~ Posted Thu, 04/30/2020 - 5:03pm
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has co-written a letter to Congress calling for more protections for people with disabilities in the next coronavirus relief...
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Thu, 04/30/2020 - 2:31pm
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Pandemic can pose communication challenges for the deaf, hard of hearing

By feedbot ~ Posted Fri, 04/17/2020 - 10:24pm
Imagine you’re in a busy hospital to be treated for COVID-19. The medical staff is overwhelmed, and things are happening quickly. You are deaf or hard...
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Fri, 04/17/2020 - 1:46pm
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As early intervention goes virtual, families and therapists improvise

By feedbot ~ Posted Thu, 04/16/2020 - 11:41am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1NauLa6Mb4 India Hedman’s daughter, Kaia, is sleeping. It’s Wednesday afternoon, and the 14-month-old is down for a nap...
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Thu, 04/16/2020 - 8:10am
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Connections: Discussing new guidelines for autism screenings

By feedbot ~ Posted Mon, 03/23/2020 - 2:36pm
New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend specific autism screenings during well visits when children are 18 month and 24 months...
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Mon, 03/23/2020 - 10:29am
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First Festival of Inclusion kicks off Spread the Word campaign

By feedbot ~ Posted Sun, 03/01/2020 - 11:12pm
Over the weekend, The Golisano Foundation , Special Olympics, and Best Buddies hosted the first-ever Festival of Inclusion at Nazareth College. Hundreds...
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Mon, 03/02/2020 - 5:54am
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