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U.S. Department of Education issued a letter on June 27th reviewing Connecticut’s compliance with the the IDEA Part B.  The Department’s letter, the State Performance Plan, and Annual Performance Report… Read More

Disability.gov and FindYouthInfo.Gov have offered tips for young people with disabilities interested in federal government jobs. Schedule A hiring in the federal government is a quick way for employers to… Read More

Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) participated in a disability workplace summit with Congressman Pete Sessions (R-Texas), Governor Jack Markell (D-IA), Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) at a Walgreens facility. There were several… Read More

U.S. Department of Justice has settled a housing discrimination lawsuit for people with disabilities. Although it was settled in Texas, it has nation-wide implications to ensure that all newly constructed… Read More

According to Disability.gov, new accommodations have been put into place to allow for video description narration on television programs by the FCC.  For more information, please visit the Federal Communications… Read More

Usa.gov has created a campaign called HELP in difficult financial times. The Health Services in Your Community Page is part of this campaign.  It helps people find affordable doctors, clinics,… Read More

Katie Beckett was an unsung hero to the disability rights movement. It was through her personal circumstnace and her family’s tenacious advocacy, Katie was instrumental in creating a Medicaid waiver… Read More

Here is a helpful article about summer camps from educational consultant Marcia Rubinstein, MA, CEP on the Smart Kids with LD website.  http://www.smartkidswithld.org/ld-basics/beyond-the-classroom/summer-camp-guidelines-for-kids-with-ld-and-adhd

Here is an informative article from the Huffington Post by Dr. Mark Bertin, a pediatrician in Pleasantville, NY about executive function and students with ADHD.  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-bertin-md/adhd_b_1517445.html?utm_source=LDOnLine.org&utm_medium=LDNews

United States House of Representatives has announced a congressional caucus to focus on dyslexia. Please contact your U.S. Representative and ask him or her to consider joining this congressional caucus… Read More