Life Span Institute

Did you know voters with disabilities have the right to necessary accommodations? The Disability Rights Center of Kansas helps explain your rights for the Nov. 5 elections: https://loom.ly/2fcBfCs Feel free to share!

In #Kansas, 4,500 of people with #IntellectualDisabilities are waiting for services. Evan Dean, of the Life Span Institute, told state legislators that more than half are in fair or poor health. "We’re seeing people get sicker and their health risk increase while they’re on the waiting list," he said. Read more from the Kansas Reflector: https://loom.ly/b265tsM

Federal officials are imposing record fines for disability rights violations. Have you experienced disparities while traveling? Let us know.

While autumn officially began in September, it doesn't feel like the season starts in #Kansas until we reach for our jackets and sweaters. The leaves seem to agree. 🍂 🍃🍂 Happy fall!!

Research out of the Life Span Institute found an increasing rate of reported #ChronicIllness from about 18% in 2018 to more than 30% in 2022. Researcher Jean Hall recently spoke with @healio about #longCovid, disparities in health, and other findings from the survey. Visit: https://loom.ly/evDNxZ4 #InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek

Of the $80.6 billion in federal funding for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, only 1/10 of a percent (0.1%) goes to supported employment, Life Span Institute research finds. 🔗 Learn more: https://loom.ly/t7UE90Y #DEAM #DisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #IDD

🔍 Did you know over 100K workers with disabilities earn less than the federal minimum wage — and half of them earn less than $3.50 an hour? Learn how Life Span Institute researchers are working with the state of #Kansas to change that. Details at https://loom.ly/6vjS7oE “We want to support the state to build capacity so that anyone with a disability who wants to work in the community has the supports and services they need to find and keep a job that fits their strengths and interest." ~ Evan Dean, Associate Director at KUCD #NDEAM #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #DisabilityEmployment

There were fewer work participants with #IDD who are in supported employment programs in 2021 than in 2019. Why is investment in competitive integrated employment critical for #inclusion? Details 🔗 https://loom.ly/t7UE90Y #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth #NDEAM #DownSyndrome

Researchers are leading innovative projects to help #educators improve writing skills for to students with #disabilities. 📝 They're improving access to the rich resources of the Library of Congress — and using #AI to personalize writing strategies. 📚 Learn more: https://loom.ly/eNx1JuA

Do parents trust a pediatrician's advice over #AI? New research from the Life Span Institute reveals that in some cases, parents seeking health info for their kids trusted content from #ChatGPT 🤖 more than advice from professionals. Learn how that could impact #ChildrensHealth: https://loom.ly/S1vra3Q