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Are vaccine passports legal in a post-COVID-19 era? Let our experts explain
As America and the world look to slowly round the corner of the safety measures enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the new coronavirus vaccines are ...
October is Disability Awareness Month - contact a UMW expert if you are covering
One in four Americans lives with a disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At the University of Mary Washington, it’s ...
Ageism in the COVID-19 Workplace: Walking the Fine Line between Protection and Discrimination of Older Employees
By Andra Stancu - Project Officer, International Federation on Ageing As businesses and workplaces start re-opening and operating during the new normal that is COVID-19, ...
Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities More Likely to Contact COVID-19
Recent news coverage has indicated that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) are more likely than those without ID/DD to contact COVID-19 ...
Georgia Southern doctor of physical therapy students earn scholarships for volunteer work, promote inclusive environment
Twelve students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at Georgia Southern University were awarded scholarships totaling more than $17,000 from the Savannah American Business ...
Was it Dora that finally discovered the key to diversity at the box office?
If you have young kids – or have at least been around them over the past 20 years – you’ll know Dora the Explorer, the always polite ...
Turning disability into accessibility
As communities grow and modernize – are we making the proper accommodations for those with disabilities to live a fulfilling, productive, and independent life? It’s ...
The Age-Friendly City Can't Be Just for the Wealthy
With the global population ageing rapidly, with 25% of the population expected to be over the age of 60 by 2050, and with three out of every five ...
