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The Guardian view on disability rights: a deficit of attention | Te Guardian (UK) There should have been a feature film, or a primetime TV series.

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CDC greenlights advisory group’s decision to recommend Pfizer vaccine for use | The Washington Post The public health agency has prioritized first doses for health-care workers and residents of long-term care facilities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXWCQF84-KY Covid-19: F.D.A.

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The Importance of Tech Education for Older Adults | U.S.

ProPublica experiments with ultra-accessible plain language in stories about people with disabilities | Nieman Lab For an investigation into denied disability benefits in Arizona and an accompanying editor’s note, ProPublica is experimenting with plain language — a type of text that uses common words, short sentences, and clear structure to make information more accessible to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This year’s crop of titles include those written by a neuroscientist, an anthropologist and a philosopher Whether you’re looking for perspective, practical information or just plain distraction from our changing, challenging world, the following books offer lots of ideas for staying well fiscally and physically, for engaging our minds, sustaining our spirits and urging us forward.

Plain Language Writing — An Essential Part Of Accessibility | Forbes How do you make writing accessible?