Advocates ‘frustrated,’ confused after meeting on proposed cut to DDA agency
An effort by the Department of Health to get public input Friday on $200 million in proposed cuts to the Developmental ...
Disabled Performers Advocate for Allies in Hollywood: ‘Inclusion Needs to Be a Movement and Not a Moment’
The disabled community in Hollywood reminds their able-bodied colleagues to help join in the fight for equality and inclusion ...
Civil rights and disability rights are connected. Both work to achieve equity. | Opinion
Louisville is a shining example of how to connect disability, civil rights and equity. Combined activism can establish DEI ...
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What Is Neurofibromatosis? Condition Behind Adam Pearson’s Face
Adam Pearson used his neurofibromatosis struggles to succeed in acting and advocacy, inspiring others to accept differences ...
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Donald Trump is targeting antisemitism in schools. Experts fear other civil rights will be ignored
The changes are most likely to be felt by Black students and those who are disabled, according to lawyers and advocates.
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Understanding the Impact of Potential Changes to Department of Education on Special Needs
In this episode of 'Don't IEP Alone,' host Lisa Lightner welcomes back attorney Laura Hennigan to discuss the complex and ...
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Disabilities Beat: If federal funding stops, what’s at stake for disabled people?
This week on the Disabilities Beat, WBFO’s Emyle Watkins speaks with Stephanie Orlando, from Western New York Independent ...
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Hundreds of developmental disability advocates rally against proposed state budget cuts
State Sen. Craig J. Zucker (D-Montgomery), who has a son with autism, promises to be developmental disability community's ...
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Kansas advocacy organizations offer strategy for curtailing waitlist for disability services
Kansas House receives plan to eliminate 4,300-person waiting list for services provided intellectually and developmentally ...
Job Training Exists for Students With Disabilities. Many Never Get It.
Washington makes money available to the states to help young people with disabilities enter the work force. New Jersey has ...
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Sacred Heart Greenwich hosts assembly, residents make Dean's Lists and other celebrations
Haben Girma, a disability rights advocate, author and the first deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School, spoke at a Sacred ...
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Advocates: NY lawmakers must do more for disability-rights issues
New York disability rights advocates want state lawmakers to focus on issues such as housing and health care. In the budget, they want more funding for mental health crisis units and to grow the ...