Imagine standing on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on March 12, 1990, and witnessing one of the most tragic acts that sparked the passage of the Americans […]
Church Mutual® Earns Highest Score for Disability Inclusion
MERRILL, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Church Mutual Insurance Company, SI (stock insurance company)1, is proud to be named a Best Place to Employ People with Disabilities for the second consecutive year. […]
Redefining ableism in healthcare: Dal University learners win Curriculum Innovation Award for new resource – Dal News
Three recent Dalhousie University graduates can add award-winning work as authors and activists to their resumes. Dr. Abbie McClellan, Dr. Malihan Farid, and Dr. Zachary Ford, who wrote, […]
How to date someone with a disability.
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6 things to look out for during Disability Pride Month
TT Stern Enge discusses this topic in more detail in this episode of The Cincinnati Edition. I’ve been thinking and writing about what it means to be seen […]
Barbie unveils dolls with Down’s syndrome and blindness
This week, Mattel will release the first ever blind Barbie and the first black Barbie with Down Syndrome. A year after introducing its first doll with Down Syndrome, […]
Lawmakers want pay raise for Ohioans with disabilities
The idea is simple: Every worker in Ohio should earn more than the minimum wage, even if they have a disability. But in reality, the debate over whether […]
New Jersey Disability Ombudsman highlights abuses in state facilities
The report, released Monday, painted a vivid picture of how New Jersey cares for its residents with developmental disabilities. The report, titled “The Extreme Urgency of Now,” is […]
Celebrating the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Opinion Editor’s note: Star Tribune Opinion publishes national and local commentary daily online and in print. To submit your own opinion, click here. ••• Thirty-four years ago this […]
Disabled student sues after being forced to sit in the bleachers at graduation ceremony
Kennedy Lee sued the Weakley County School Board after two Greenfield High School graduating seniors were forced to sit on the bleachers instead of with their classmates at […]