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The Assistive Tech Crisis
Schools across the United States are finding it increasingly difficult to provide assistive technology, which refers to any device or tool that helps a student with a disability access learning. These tools range from speech‑generating devices and specialized software to adaptive seating and simple communication boards. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, known as IDEA,…
Data Errors, Deadly Consequences
CW: Death England’s national system for tracking deaths among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is facing criticism, after revised data shows more avoidable deaths than previously reported. Changes to the 2023 Learning from Lives and Deaths (LeDeR) report have raised concerns about the reliability of the data and the effectiveness of a program intended…
Lost in the System
CW: Institutionalization, Abuse, Slurs, & Death Some stories begin not with memory, but with what is missing. For David Scott, a retired garbage collector from Brockton, Massachusetts, what is missing is an older brother he never really knew. John Scott was sent to the Fernald State School at just 18 days old. He died there…
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