Creative Spirit | Disability News Round-Up

By Creative Spirit’s Communications Team

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Virgin, LinkedIn logos, “Dyslexic Thinking”, white letters against a blue background… “Reframing dyslexia as a skill in the workplace”
Dyslexic Thinking Award – LinkedIn, FCB Inferno London, and Virgin Group received a Titanium Lion award at this year’s Lions festival in Cannes for their “Dyslexic Thinking” campaign, which allows LinkedIn users to choose “Dyslexic Thinking” as a skill to. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3A6G2fB.

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Creative Spirit | Disability News: Autism Detection Tool – This month, the FDA greenlighted Canvas Dx, a new diagnostic tool that uses machine learning algorithms to help pediatricians evaluate and diagnose autism in children. Read more here: https://bit.ly/2OhCPT2, and visit us at https://bit.ly/3OrONFr.
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Two male and female college students walking through a brightly-lit library. 
Creative Spirit | Disability News: College and Neurodiversity – Today, we’re sharing an article offering guidance for new college students who are neurodivergent. Read the article here: https://bit.ly/3OWtyvx, and visit us at https://www.creativespirit-us.org/ to learn more about how we’re helping our candidates develop self-advocacy.
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Creative Spirit | Disability News: Ending 14c Article – Ending subminimum wage for People With Disabilities is one of our top priorities. This month, the Department of Labor issued a 12-page bulletin clarifying compliance with the 2014 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Read more here: https://bit.ly/39Os47A.  
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Still of a scene with actresses Vanessa Burghardt and Dakota Johnson in “Cha Cha Real Smooth”. 
Autism Movie Highlight – In a positive step forward for inclusion and representation, Vanessa Burghardt, an actress with autism, made her film debut this month in “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” a slice-of-life comedy-drama with a theatrical release. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3QHwBZS.
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Photo of a man in a wheelchair with a person walking next to him and a person sitting in the background (faces not visible).
Ukraine and Disability – The ongoing invasion of Ukraine gravely endangers citizens with disabilities. A recent report by the Print. It details how humanitarian efforts for Ukrainians with disabilities can be improved. Read the report here: https://bit.ly/3Qoj5u5.

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