Advocacy organisations report councils delaying or withdrawing referrals for services to support parents with learning disabilities involved in pre-court processes, shifting the financial burden to ...

Disability – the one minority you can join at a moment’s notice. Do I have your attention? Extrapolating this truism to recognize that the disability community constitutes approximately 15 percent of ...

Partners in Policymaking is accepting applications for its advocacy training course for Minnesotans with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities. The training program is free, with ...

Isabella Reyes ‘24, a 2023-24 Hackworth Fellow with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University developed six case studies that explore how accessibility intersects with health ...

Fists of resistance and FBI raids. Marches and megaphones. Pundits and protest. Across more than three decades, I’ve seen a lot at the Tennessee General Assembly. I’ve seen the best of humanity, and I ...

It’s not enough for schools to help students with learning differences or disabilities shore up their academic weaknesses. Students also need to learn how to communicate with others—particularly ...

This post was co-authored by Dr. Miranda Melcher. Once a student moves from high school to college, the responsibility for acquiring accommodations or services shifts from the school to the student.

The Disability Advocacy and Affinity Group (DAAG) has a mission to destigmatize the experience of living with or being the caretaker of someone with a disability. We cherish the unique perspectives ...

A disabled peer has raised fears that people with learning difficulties could be “collateral damage” if a controversial assisted suicide bill becomes law. The terminally ill adults (end of life) ...

People with developmental disabilities talked with lawmakers at the Oklahoma State Capitol about legislation impacting them. Developmental Disability Awareness Day at the Capitol happens every March.