Expert panel faults U.S. policies on disabled people

EXPERT PANEL FAULTS US POLICIES ON DISABLED PEOPLE
[SOURCE: Reuters, AUTHOR: Will Dunham]
Outdated U.S. policies are keeping many disabled Americans from getting help they need, an expert panel said on Tuesday in a report faulting government inaction toward the needs of this growing population. The report looked at a wide range of issues affecting the disabled such as accessibility of buildings and other places, gaps in public programs such as those paying for wheelchairs and scooters and health insurance coverage. The panel said younger and middle-aged people face increasing risk for future disability due to factors such as diabetes, obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. The report concludes that immediate action is essential for the nation to avoid harm and to help people with disabilities lead independent and productive lives. Report includes a chapter on "Assistive and Mainstream Technologies for People with Disabilities" and an appendix on "Access to Telecommunications Technology by Americans with Disabilities: Key Laws and Policies."
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2441044520070424?pageNu...

* The Future of Disability in America (Committee on Disability in America)
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11898