This week marks the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. Signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990, the ADA prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities…
A Small Step Forward
Five years after FDA approval, Minnesota is the first state to allow their Medicaid to cover the costs of Embrace2, a seizure-detection device.
Stop the Triggers
35-year-old Even Allen was thrown off the bus while in the throes of a seizure, because the bus driver thought them drunk. Society needs increased epilepsy awareness.
It IS Brain Surgery
Patients with epilepsy considering brain surgery as a treatment should be fully apprised of risks and success rates before undergoing the invasive complex procedure.
The Kindness of Strangers
When a 35-y.o. woman was victim of a TikTok challenge, the assault triggered a seizure, raising issues about TikTok’s negative impact on society.
Honoring Judy Heumann
Disability rights activist Judy Heumann passed away on March 4th. Those of us with chronic health conditions are lucky to have Giant Judy’s shoulders to stand on.