Adults with IDD face significant medical biases
Adults with IDD face significant hurdles at the doctor, study finds
As reported by disabilityscoop.com
"People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more likely than others to say that physicians don’t listen to them, spend enough time with them or offer advice that’s easy to understand.
In a new study, researchers examined the experiences of more than 22,000 adults across the nation...
They found that those with cognitive disabilities including intellectual and developmental disabilities were significantly less satisfied overall with their health care services and had worse experiences with providers..."
PITTSBURGH — An online petition is calling for state lawmakers to implement a “purple alert” system after a 17-year-old girl with Down syndrome went missing in downtown Pittsburgh over the weekend. Kayla Durler was found safely on Saturday by community volunteers, but those who were a part of the search say a “purple alert” system specifically designed to help find children and adults with intellectual disabilities would have made a difference.
Mar Galcerán makes history as Spain’s first parliamentarian with Down Syndrome
Woman with Down Syndrome completes NYC Marathon "On 5 November, the 53rd running of the New York City Marathon commenced when more than 50,000 people raced from Staten Island towards the finish line in Central Park, 26.2 miles away. Among the racers was Special Olympics Texas runner Kayleigh Williamson who made history as one of the first women with Down Syndrome to complete the NYC Marathon." Read the full story here
