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News by Topic: People with disabilities

Mar 5, 2024 - Highlights projected impacts to rural health following the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Discusses concerns about equity for patients using telehealth, particularly for rural residents and people with disabilities.
Source: Mother Jones
Mar 1, 2024 - Discusses the lack of specialty care for rural Florida residents with disabilities. Notes impacts on success in school for children who have to frequently travel long distances to care.
Source: Spectrum News 1
Feb 26, 2024 - Highlights nonprofits and Centers for Independent Living in Georgia partnering to offer access to medical equipment for rural people with disabilities.
Jan 31, 2024 - Highlights the role high-speed internet, digital tools, artificial intelligence, and telehealth play in providing convenient and quality healthcare in rural North Carolina, particularly for older adults and people with disabilities. Notes barriers that remain such as access to high-speed internet, costs for expensive devices, and digital literacy.
Source: Carolina Public Press