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Two civil rights groups are calling for an investigation into “alarming reports” about a 29-year-old immigrant with a disability who was allegedly assaulted repeatedly by deputies at a…
Read more Immigrant with disabilities repeatedly assaulted by deputies at Calhoun County jail, civil rights groups allegeTwo influential disability justice groups have joined forces to launch a campaign calling for “substantial increases” in funding for people with disabilities in Detroit. The objective of Fund…
Read more Disability justice groups demand more resources in Detroit’s budgetLucy Lambriex | DigitalVision | Getty Images Despite a sizeable elderly and disabled population in the U.S., there is not enough affordable housing to accommodate those individuals. “For…
Read more Less than 5% of U.S. housing supply is accessible to older, disabled Americans. These changes may helpALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — “Torture” is how New Mexico’s top prosecutor describes the treatment a 38-year-old developmentally disabled woman endured before her death at the hands of her…
Read more New Mexico Authorities Describe Caregivers’ ‘Torture’ Of Disabled Woman Who DiedDisability rights leader, activist and author Judith “Judy” Heumann died on Saturday at age 75, her team confirmed on Saturday. Known as the “mother of the disability rights…
Read more Judith Heumann, ‘Mother of the Disability Rights Movement,’ Has DiedUpdated guide provides advice, resources and guidance on ensuring success for students with disabilities during pandemic Press Release – updated: Dec 21, 2020 WASHINGTON, December 21, 2020 (Newswire.com)…
Read more As School Break Begins, Disability Advocacy Nonprofit RespectAbility Releases New Virtual Education Guide to Help Students With Disabilities Succeed
