News & Commentary about Disability Rights
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Nov 2, 2018
Children Cruelly Handcuffed Win Big Settlement Against the Police in Kentucky
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Oct 3, 2018
Mom Fears Her Autistic Son Is Being Abused at School. District Does Nothing.
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Sep 4, 2018
The EMPOWER Care Act Would Give People With Disabilities the Freedom They Deserve
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Jun 20, 2018
In Georgia, Imprisoned Deaf and Disabled People Don’t Stand a Chance
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Jun 20, 2018
How a Montana Prison Is Reforming Its Treatment of People With Disabilities
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May 15, 2018
For Students of Color with Disabilities, Equity Delayed Is Equity Denied
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May 10, 2018
Police ‘Command and Control’ Culture Is Often Lethal — Especially for People With Disabilities
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Feb 28, 2018
Trump's Push for Involuntary Commitment Won't Stop Gun Violence
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Feb 13, 2018
House Members Are Pushing a Bill That Will Roll Back the Rights of People With Disabilities
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Feb 2, 2018
Congress Let an Important Disability Rights Program Expire — Now People Are Trapped In Institutions