Julia Métraux writes about the use of the term “special education” in an article for the NCDJ. An independent reporter and graduate student at University of California-Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, Métraux makes an appeal to education reporters to find alternatives, even if school officials continue to use the language, which, she says, reinforces the view that disabled kids’ needs are “special.” Read more
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NBCUniversal Teams with 1in4 Coalition in Diversity Plan for Disabled Representation
NBCUniversal has partnered with 1in4 to help make disability representation more diverse on and off the screen. Read more
Ford Foundation Grants $1M to AAPD to Support Disabled Higher Ed Students and Employees in COVID-19 Landscape
The American Association of People with Disabilities has received a $1 million grant from the Ford Foundation to advocate for disabled college students, faculty, and staff affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Accessibility and the Intangibles: How Two Students With Disabilities Chose a College
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The Many Flavors of Disability Bullying
To fight disability bullying, people of all backgrounds and roles need to not only refrain from these bullying behaviors, but also engage with and refute the kinds of thinking and assumptions that prompt them. Read more here.
When Schools Call Police on Kids
A Center for Public Integrity analysis of U.S. Department of Education data found that school policing disproportionately affects students with disabilities, among other minority groups. Read the full story here.
Biden’s Team Erases $5.8 Billion in Student Debt for Borrowers With Severe Disabilities
The Biden administration is waiving $5.8 billion in student loan debt for 323,000 borrowers with severe disabilities, allowing those with disabilities to receive the disability discharges to which they are legally entitled.
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Accepted in high school despite cerebral palsy, I expected the same in college. What went wrong? (Commentary)
Syracuse University student journalist Joey Pagano shares commentary about his experience entering college while having cerebral palsy.
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Living with a disability during a pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a number of inequalities in our society related to race, gender, class, legal status and age. However, conspicuously missing from much of the media coverage on these issues are the stories of how the crisis is affecting the disabled community.
Read the full article here: https://asunow.asu.edu/20200612-sun-devil-life-living-disability-during-pandemic
NCDJ Board Member Becky Curran Kekula Discusses Facing the Fear of Inclusivity
By “The Morning Blend” show on TMJ-4 Milwaukee
NCDJ board member Becky Curran Kekula appeared on this morning talk show to discuss tips for treating people with disabilities fairly and respectfully. Part of the discussion focused on the fact that since 70% of disabilities are invisible, many people are nervous to either admit they have a disability, or to speak about someone who may have a disability that isn’t immediately apparent.
Also featured are some of Becky’s favorite tips for working remotely — a particularly relevant topic in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Watch the full segment here: https://www.tmj4.com/shows/the-morning-blend/facing-the-fear-of-inclusivity