Dec 11 10 children's books that feature diverse characters By Corinne Segal Diversity in children's and young adult literature is important, book publishers and librarians say. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 4:29 Kids with disabilities, behavior problems illegally segregated in Georgia By PBS News Hour The Department of Justice has concluded that the state of Georgia is illegally segregating students with disabilities and behavioral issues. A two-year investigation found that some of the programs are even housed in dilapidated buildings once used as all black… Continue watching
Jul 30 Watch 6:08 News Wrap: CDC finds 1 in 5 adults in U.S. has a disability By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 53 million Americans are living with a disability. Rates are highest in Southern states and higher among Black and Hispanic adults. Also,… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 3:57 How a wheelchair challenge mobilized a high school to become more accessible By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch Empowering students with disabilities to find exercise they love By PBS News Hour Physical education is required in most American high schools, but for teenagers with physical and developmental disabilities, there can be greater restrictions on how they can get active. The NewsHour’s April Brown reports on how schools in Florida’s Miami-Dade County… Continue watching
Oct 10 Wendy Davis political ad focuses on opponent's use of a wheelchair By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Titled "Justice," the ad notes that Abbott sued after his accident and collected millions. Then it criticizes Abbott as working against victims in other disability cases. In one case, Abbott argued that an amputee suing for employment discrimination was not… Continue reading
Jul 10 People with disabilities denied voting rights, group says By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — At a time when election officials are struggling to convince more Americans to vote, advocates for the disabled say thousands of people with autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy and other intellectual or developmental disabilities have been systematically… Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch Labor Secretary Perez: 'Level Playing Field' Needed for American Workers Labor Secretary Perez: 'Level Playing Field' Needed for American Workers… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch Gov. Markell: Hiring More People With Disabilities Is Good for the Bottom Line Gov. Markell: Hiring More People With Disabilities Is Good for the Bottom Line… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch Love Story Sheds Light on How Society Treats People With Disabilities Love Story Sheds Light on How Society Treats People With Disabilities… Continue watching