Category: Disabilities

Trump Promotes Program to Reduce Medicaid Drug Prices

The New York Times – Business:
Ahead of the midterm elections, the president said that all states had opted in to an effort to align Medicaid’s prices for medicines with those in other wealthy countries.
The $15,000 Settlement That Destroyed My Father’s Life

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A 35-foot fall didn’t kill Michael Wagner. The nearly 18-year failure of the safety net did. Before he died, he recorded 694 videos explaining how.
Can a ‘Prairie Populist’ Democrat Win a Senate Seat in Trump’s Iowa?

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Josh Turek is trying to turn deep-red Iowa blue as he runs for the U.S. Senate.
‘Brailled It’ Review: A Matter of Perspective

The New York Times – Movies:
This experimental documentary follows three students as they compete in an annual Braille tournament in Los Angeles.
A Sensory-Friendly Boutique for Neurodivergent Brides

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Inspired by her son, who was diagnosed with A.D.H.D. and autism, Beth Clark transformed her 6,500-square-foot bridal salon into a calming, sensory-friendly space for neurodivergent brides.
Professor’s Death Leaves Behind Hard Questions for Cambridge on Race and Hiring

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Jason Arday, the school’s youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday. The school ignored a series of warnings about his life story and his work.
Parkinson’s Made Daniel Barenboim Step Back. But He’s on the Conductor’s Podium Again.

The New York Times – Music:
Daniel Barenboim is leading his orchestra of Arab and Israeli musicians on a European tour. His movements onstage were few, but often effective.
Tiny Love Stories: ‘We Ended Up in Her Bed’

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Always Late? TikTok Thinks You Have A.D.H.D.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
We’ve reached peak self-diagnosis culture.
The U.S. Relies on Family Caregivers. Millions of Them Are Kids.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The modern health care system requires the work of caregiving to fall to whoever else lives in a household — even if they’re kids.
New Chef Program Helps People With Autism Find Jobs in Fine-Dining Restaurants

The New York Times – Business:
Culinary jobs have the potential to be a perfect fit, and a new effort is afoot to help autistic workers land them.
Should I Tell My Employee I Think He Has ADHD?

The New York Times – Business:
Plus, my co-workers had an affair and misused company funds. Somehow, I’m the one dealing with the fallout.