In the wake of the Chicago attack on a teenager with intellectual disabilities, a New York Times writer reflects on the cruelty her brother faced as child. She writes of the Chicago attack, “His being different may be the main reason they chose him.” Read more
The Colorado Springs Gazette highlights the area’s Independence Center, where 80 percent of the organization’s employees live with disabilities. Read more
On November 28 the National Center on Disability and Journalism awarded Minneapolis Star-Tribune reporter Chris Serres with the 2016 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Reporting on Disability. In our first ever podcast, he sits down with the award’s namesake, retired clinical psychologist Katherine Schneider.
As the #CripTheVote movement grows, one blogger shares an extensive post on the word “crip” and why some people with disabilities are using it now. Read more
Facing criticism over enrollment targets, Texas’ education agency is directing schools to provide special education services for students with disabilities. Read more