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What’s the Difference Between Public Housing and “Section 8” Housing?

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has two kinds of public housing programs. The programs provide rental ...
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Iowa Compass Community Resource Database Featured in National Survey of Best Practices

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Getting Ready to File a Discrimination Complaint Based on Disability

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the law that forbids discrimination against people with disabilities. Discrimination means treating someone ...
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Are you interested in learning more about using universal design to engage with people with co-occurring mental health conditions and developmental disabilities, and increase their access to therapeutic services? Join a free MHDD webinar on August 17 at 1:00 p.m. (central) to learn more: bit.ly/3lt0zUk ... See MoreSee Less

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: MHDD Webinar Series: Universal Design in Mental Health for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

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Presenters: -Elaine Eisenbaum, PhD, MSW, Human Development Institute, University of Kentucky -Patti Singleton, Human Development Institute, University of Kentucky -Jason Jones, Human Development, University of Kentucky Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm ET with an optional Q & A from 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Peop...

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Ten high school students created DIY assistive technology to help a new father who uses a wheelchair go for a stroll with his infant son. Read the WAPO article: wapo.st/2VtLt66 ... See MoreSee Less

A teacher was pregnant. Students built a device so her spouse, who uses a wheelchair, can stroll with the baby.

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“These students gave me the opportunity to do something I thought I would never be able to do,” said Jeremy King.

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