Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin told reporters, “There have been only a handful of people talking about the lack of inclusion of people with disabilities” in the film industry and Hollywood. Read more
The Prime Minister of India is adopting new language on disability and working to change the experience of having a disability in the country. Read more
In the case of a now-13-year-old Michigan dog battling in court over her right to bring a service dog to school, the Supreme Court has ruled that her family should be allowed to forego a bureaucratic process in lower courts.Read more
Melissa Blake examines the lack of female characters with disabilities on TV, writing, “Women with disabilities exist beyond mere props used to teach some worldly lesson.” Read More
The Wilderness Discovery Resort For the Disabled will stay open for at least 20 years, thanks to a campaign from a small community in Minnesota. Read more
A partnership between crowdfunding site GoFundMe and the Special Olympics has launched nearly 500 campaigns from athletes, teams and delegations hoping to compete in the 2017 winter games. Read more
The Express Tribune reports that the Pakistani government is doing little to collect statistics on people with disabilities living in the country. Read more