Teresa Danso-Danquah (MBA 2024): There's a legal definition of disability. A physical or mental impairment that substantially impacts a major life activity, and that's defined by the Americans with ...

The Luzerne County Commissioners recognized March as Intellectual Disability Awareness Month (formerly known as Mental Retardation Awareness Month) and presented a proclamation to the ARC of Luzerne ...

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. — Dozens of organizations helped bring awareness to intellectual disabilities and autism at an event in Westmoreland County on Saturday. More than 500 people showed up to ...

People with intellectual disabilities are at higher risk for various health problems. In general, they tend to be engaged in less physical activity. In Canada and the U.S. alike, people with ...

NEWS. THE LATEST NUMBERS FROM THE CDC FINDS AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE ON THE RISE. A DOCTOR WHO SPECIALIZES IN THIS FIELD SAYS THOSE PATIENTS FACE A SERIOUS GAP IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES ...

Disabilities come in all shapes and sizes and chances are, you know someone living with a disability. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 26% of American adults have some type of ...

MBA Class of 2024 students Landon Hollingsworth (MBA/MPA-ID 2024) and Teresa Danso-Danquah (MBA 2024) discuss forming and leading the Disability Advocacy and Affinity Group (DAAG), the challenges and ...

Intellectual disabilities affect a child’s ability to learn and function at levels considered typical for their age. Learning disabilities affect a child’s ability to master specific skills, like ...

July is Disability Awareness Month. What does that mean? We bring attention this month to encourage all people to acknowledge and celebrate human diversity. The centerpiece of what is means to be ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hundreds of people spent their Saturday morning at the Best Buddies Friendship Walk to raise awareness, raise funds and help provide opportunities to those with intellectual or ...