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A recent NPR series featured on “This American Life,” has caused a furor among disability advocates who believe that the stories provide a highly misleading overview of federal disability programs.
“Rather than waste time rehashing myths and sensationalizing understandable program …
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network released a new report March 18 that calls for increased protections for people with disabilities when health care providers make life-saving organ transplant decisions.
Surveys have found that health care providers decline to refer people …
For a short period in late February, the typing of the phrase “Autistic people should…” into Google produced such disturbing results as “be killed,” “die” or “be exterminated.”
After activists flooded the company with complaints, Google has agreed to take …
The “journalists’ bible” announced March 7 that it is adding a section providing guidance to reporters when describing mental illness. “It is the right time to address how journalists handle questions of mental illness in coverage,” AP Senior Vice …
A YouTube video of three-year-old Lucy, as she was screened by airport security officers, has sparked negative media attention and public commentary about the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Lucy uses a wheelchair because she has a condition (spina …
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced its recent introduction of staffers who are trained to help passengers with disabilities.
Disability Scoop reports that more than 2,600 TSA employees have participated in the specialized training, which consists of four hours …
NPR recently profiled Bonnie Brown, a single mother with intellectual disabilities, and her story raising Myra, her 15-year old-daughter.
Bonnie and Myra describe the challenges of trying to grow up as a regular family, despite public perceptions of Bonnie’s disabilities.
The …
As part of its Campaign for Disability Employment, the U.S. Department of Labor released a new video encouraging youth with disabilities to pursue their goals and aspirations.
The video features actual employees, as opposed to actors. It is …
Portrait of the Whole Person Project
Bertschi School, in partnership with Disability Rights Washington, presents PORTRAIT OF THE WHOLE PERSON to celebrate disability history and culture. Through the art show, we hope to heighten awareness of the disability rights movement and culture with the broader community.…