January 15, 2014

by: Emily Hastings

Health Law Adds Coverage For Services Needed By People With Developmental Disabilities

A little remarked upon requirement in the health law expands treatments for people with cerebral palsy, autism and other developmental disabilities. But some advocates and policy experts are concerned that insurers may find ways to sidestep the new requirement. The […]

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November 19, 2013

by: Renee Canfield

Autism More Common In Kids With Cerebral Palsy

As the prevalence of cerebral palsy remains largely steady, new findings from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that kids with the developmental disorder are at higher risk of having autism too. Roughly 1 in […]

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November 5, 2013

by: Renee Canfield

Individuals with Disabilities Still Encounter Voting Problems

More than a decade after Congress took steps to ensure equal access for people with disabilities at the polls, a new report finds that legal, physical and attitudinal barriers remain. During the 2012 election cycle, 1 in 5 voters with […]

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August 14, 2013

by: Emily Hastings

A Better Bottom Line: Employing Individuals With Disabilities

By Gov. Jack Markell Ten years ago, I met a 25-year-old employee of Bank of America in Delaware. He had Down Syndrome and was enthusiastically making t-shirts on a silk screen press. He told me how thrilled he was to […]

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April 3, 2013

by: Renee Canfield

Westlake Open House Highlights Expansion of ADS

UCP of Greater Cleveland has expanded our Adult Day Support Site in Westlake for individuals with a wide variety of disabilities! (Not limited to Cerebral Palsy) Please Join Us for an Open House UCP of Greater Cleveland at Westlake Kensington […]

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