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What’s the Difference Between Public Housing and “Section 8” Housing?

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has two kinds of public housing programs. The programs provide rental ...
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Iowa Compass Community Resource Database Featured in National Survey of Best Practices

Iowa Compass got a “shout out” in a recently published report from the National Association of States United for Aging ...
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As Iowa’s disability-related information and referral service, Iowa Compass reaches out to a broad audience. Because we use information technology ...
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Getting Ready to File a Discrimination Complaint Based on Disability

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the law that forbids discrimination against people with disabilities. Discrimination means treating someone ...
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This article from the “Shots” column, NPR’s health news, offers advice for those who might be struggling with sleep during the pandemic and these challenging times: n.pr/2U7B3FH ... See MoreSee Less

How To Get Sleep In Uneasy Times

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Many people are struggling with insomnia like never before. Specialists explain why these times put an extra strain on our ability to get needed rest — and what to do about it.

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How can a child who is exceptionally smart have a neurodevelopmental disorder? When that child is twice exceptional (2e). Learn more about this condition and the 2e research being done by faculty at the UI Belin-Blank Center: bit.ly/2zXukqW ... See MoreSee Less

An Iowa research team looks to bring twice-exceptionality (2e) into sharper focus

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A twice-exceptional (2e) child’s giftedness can overshadow their disability—or vice versa.

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