“Blindness in Pop Culture, 2016”
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Perkins School for the Blind lists moments of representation in pop culture last year, dissecting different characters and prominent figures. Read more
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Lawyer Could Cause Hundreds to Lose Disability Checks
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Federal officials claim an attorney that hundred hired to fight to keep their disability checks funneled $600 million in fraudulent claims. Read more
Op-Ed: Children With Disabilities Face Taunts, Cruelty
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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
Autism and Graduation from College
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The Wall Street Journal recounts a Rhode Scholar’s mother’s journey in helping her son with autism have a successful undergraduate career.Read more
A Program Where People with Disabilities Help Each Other
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The Colorado Springs Gazette highlights the area’s Independence Center, where 80 percent of the organization’s employees live with disabilities. Read more
NCDJ Podcast: A Conversation with Chris Serres and Katherine Schneider
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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.
The Role of the Word “Crip” in #CripTheVote
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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
Texas Education Agency Demands Schools Educate Students with Disabilities
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Facing criticism over enrollment targets, Texas’ education agency is directing schools to provide special education services for students with disabilities. Read more
Thousands in Kansas Face Long Wait for Disability Help
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Services for those with disabilities in Kansas are not readily available, as some state residents face an insurmountable wait. Read more
Hate Crime Rate Against People with Disabilities Decreases
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New data from the FBI shows that the number of hate crimes against Americans with disabilities have declined. Read more