Americans celebrate Disability Pride Month each July, commemorating the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990. The road to enacting the ADA was a […]
Our First Amendment rights don’t disappear at the school gates.
First Amendment rights don’t disappear when you walk through the school gates. Since America’s founding, students of all ages have exercised, and do exercise, their freedoms of speech, […]
Connecticut family unites after disabled son removed from theater seat
CONNECTICUT — Two Berlin parents, both of whom have a son with a rare disability, are trying to raise awareness about diversity and inclusion after an embarrassing incident […]
Is the backlash against Biden discrimination against people with disabilities? Experts weigh in
President Joe Biden was widely criticized for his lackluster performance in his first head-to-head debate with former President Donald Trump last month, slipping up, pausing mid-sentence and appearing […]
‘Historic moment’: Activists hail legal framework to protect rights of people with disabilities in Africa
Activists are celebrating the legal adoption of a landmark Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by 15 African Union member states. African countries have taken a […]
Charities call for halt to ‘dangerous’ disability benefit reforms
Image caption: Bryony Moss, who suffered from PTSD after being bullied at school, says she suffers from depression and non-epileptic seizures. Article information Author: Ewan Murray Role: Political […]
HDI Highlights Kentuckians’ Role in Disability Rights Document
July is Disability Pride Month, a time to honor and celebrate people who identify as disabled. This month, the University of Kentucky’s Human Development Institute (HDI) will present […]
JTRAN fails to meet paratransit performance standards, renegotiates lawsuit
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series exploring issues with Jackson’s transit system, JTRAN. On-time pickups and drop-offs, trips within two hours, and operators who respond […]
HDI Screens Documentary to Highlight Kentuckians’ Impact on Disability Rights Movement
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 19, 2024) — July is Disability Pride Month, a time to honor and celebrate people who identify as people with disabilities. This month, the University […]
Rights on Flights: the next big step in safe air travel for disabled passengers
After years of well-intentioned discussions and sound bites from politicians and the aviation sector about improving the safety, accessibility and dignity of air travel for wheelchair users – […]