The pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing cases of mental illness, causing an influx of new patients and crisis calls, area mental health providers and advocates say.
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This week, the Disability Resource Center and the Office of ADA Compliance at the University of Florida virtually celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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When Florida first began responding to the coronavirus in March, Alachua and Marion counties gave updates without an interpreter or closed captioning, delaying access to vital news for those in the hard of hearing and deaf communities.
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The always essential but traditionally undervalued group has become esteemed like never before in recent months.
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Disability Rights Florida sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis to instill anti-discrimination protections during the pandemic for persons with disabilities in healthcare treatment or in life-saving medical care.
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The nation's disability rolls swelled during the Great Recession. But more disabled people are now finding work, and employers are more willing to make allowances, thanks to the tight job market.
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Star Martial Arts is one of at least 18 martial arts studios in Gainesville, but it has a component that makes it particularly distinct: catering to children with intellectual disabilities.
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Shands hospital shining as a national and international leader for children has presented a dilemma for families traveling for care: So many are coming that free-of-cost housing slots at Gainesville's Ronald McDonald House are tough to get.
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The Matheson History Museum has a new building for its archives and will be hosting a fundraiser and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the building on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
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