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2023 MEETING DATES yeahnh.org/2023-meeting-date…
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YEAH Meeting Tuesday 6/28 from 4:30pm-6:30pm yeahnh.org/yeah-meeting-tues…
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Emergency Room Preparing Brochure yeahnh.org/emergency-room-pr…
A newly-introduced, bipartisan bill updates SSI asset limits for the first time since the 1980s. This bill would finally give people with disabilities & older Americans significantly more freedom to earn & save money without risking losing vital benefits. thearc.org/blog/the-arc-supp…

New Bill Would Allow People with Disabilities to Earn & Save More Money

The bill raises SSI asset limits from $2,000 to $10,000 for individuals and from $3,000 to $20,000 for married couples.

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Register here -bit.ly/YEAHMAY14
Come join YEAH Council’s virtual mini-conference!! Hear from other young adults about what self advocacy can look life in real life!! Learn about how important youth voice is in IEPs, the community and Supported Decision Making!! Follow the QR code to register!!
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It’s supposed to be for blind people, but this @Mastercard ad fails blind people in so many ways. At least it’s an #ableism & #accessibility exercise. Try to notice the problems in this video and share them below. I’ll start. #a11y youtube.com/watch?v=XqloeDvS…

“Spotlight” by Mastercard

Tasks that we take for granted, like paying at the counter, can be ...

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See the Child - Before the Disability #disabled via @DisabledWorld disabled-world.com/disabilit…

See the Child Before the Disability

Children with disabilities and their communities would both benefit if society focused on what those children can achieve, rather than what they cannot do.

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Would life on Earth as a disabled person give disabled astronauts an edge in space? This wonderful @RadioLab piece explores this with the Mission @AstroAccess ambassadors discovering what accessibility means in Zero G. wnycstudios.org/podcasts/rad…

The Right Stuff

We’re sending more and more people to space every year. But are we sending the right ones?

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Channel 4 has announced an all-star disabled presenting team for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games. It is a global first for a broadcaster to have an entire disabled presenting and punditry team for a world class sporting event. @DHorizons ow.ly/GlSc50I3lBP
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“British Sign Language to become recognised language in the UK” And it passed the vote. Today is a good day! #BSLActNow #BSLBill theguardian.com/society/2022…

British Sign Language to become recognised language in the UK

British Deaf Association says move will give deaf people ‘equal access to education and public services’

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Non-invasive Stimulation after Spinal Cord Injury #disabled via @DisabledWorld disabled-world.com/disabilit…

Non-invasive Stimulation After Spinal Cord Injury

Using noninvasive stimulation improved ability of people with spinal cord injuries to use their hands showing promise for treating partially paralyzed due to SCI.

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There's one population that gets overlooked by an 'everyone will get COVID' mentality npr.org/sections/health-shot…
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If you want some encouragement to be active in the new year? @DHorizons have a list of inclusive sports and how you can get involved ow.ly/qQFO50HmP8B
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For this young man with Dyslexia, college was a game-changer yeahnh.org/for-this-young-ma…
Documentary of YEAH Council member wins several film festival awards yeahnh.org/documentary-of-ye…
6 things for young adults with ADHD as they launch into adulthood yeahnh.org/6-things-for-youn…
The Amazing Truth Of Stephen Hawking yeahnh.org/the-amazing-truth…
Disability Disclosure yeahnh.org/engage-empower-ex…
The Amazing Truth of Satoshi Tajjiri yeahnh.org/the-amazing-truth…
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