Politics Jul 01 Trump's actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn By Annie Ma, Associated Press
Nation Jun 22 Watch 5:49 New Justice Department memo questions decades of protections for people with disabilities A recently released Justice Department memo questions decades of protections for Americans with disabilities. It’s the latest effort by the Trump administration to shift longstanding practices for the disability community, attempting to change services and policies. Ali Rogin speaks with… By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz
Nation Sep 11 Watch 3:18 A Brief But Spectacular take on embracing disability pride Tiffany Yu is the founder of Diversability and author of "The Anti-Ableist Manifesto." After a childhood accident left her with a permanent disability, Yu dedicated her life to creating communities where people with disabilities of every kind can be seen,… By Brief But Spectacular
Nation Apr 12 Disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support An autistic, nonverbal teenage boy who was shot repeatedly by Idaho police from the other side of a chain link fence while he was holding a knife died Saturday after being removed from life support, his family said. By Martha Bellisle, Rebecca Boone, Associated Press
Arts Nov 10 Watch 5:13 Inside a Massachusetts studio showcasing the work of artists with disabilities As major American museums reexamine their collections to ensure diversity and inclusion, there’s a growing realization that they need more art by people with disabilities. In Massachusetts, one organization has been celebrating that work for half a century. Special correspondent… By Jared Bowen, GBH
Jul 25 A neurological disorder took Rep. Jennifer Wexton's voice. AI helped her bring it back to the House floor By Dan Merica, Associated Press A rare neurological disorder robbed Rep. Jennifer Wexton of her ability to speak clearly. But with the help of an artificial intelligence model, the Virginia Democrat delivered what is believed to be the first speech on the House floor ever… Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 4:41 As COVID precautions vanish, people with disabilities struggle with safety and isolation By Andrew Corkery The pace of COVID fatalities in the U.S. has slowed significantly, with the nation’s death toll standing at more than 1 million people. With precautions like mandatory masking no longer in place, it can seem as if worries about the… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch 7:33 Works from artists with disabilities featured in historic exhibition in San Francisco By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet Creative Growth is an art center in Oakland that supports artists with disabilities. The center has artworks in museums across the country and plays a big part in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's new exhibition. Jeffrey Brown reports… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 8:10 The unique challenges of dating and finding love while living with disabilities By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson, Claire Mufson With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love is on many people’s minds. For people with disabilities or chronic illnesses, navigating the dating world can come with many challenges. Stephanie Sy reports. Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch 3:06 A Brief But Spectacular take on how everybody can learn By Katie Hodgman, Second Peninsula LLC Author and lecturer Allan Goldstein’s younger brother Fred is a survivor of the Willowbrook State School, an institution on Staten Island for people with disabilities that became notorious in the 1970s for its neglect and abuse of residents. Once Fred… Continue watching