Tag: disability
Present debate shifts focus away from student issues
There are, to be sure, real issues facing America. But the present debate has caused lawmakers to lose focus and move away from actual solutions.
We grow with birthdays & celebrations
Where does the idea of a birthday party come from? How do you celebrate birthdays? And what, exactly, are you celebrating?
We portray disabilities to make the able feel good
How do we portray disabled people? Can we portray them more accurately or in a way that will help to ease their inclusion in a diverse society?
Lackawanna H.S. marks 26 years of A.D.A. on 7/26
The Americans with Disabilities Act turned 26 today, and comments from the Justice Dept and those who work with disabled people say we have a long way to go.
When trauma requires accommodation
A lawsuit in Calif. seeks to get students who have witnessed violence in their communities special accommodations as disabled students.