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The Boys in the Science Club
When Fred Boyce joined the Science Club at Fernald State School in Massachusetts in 1949, he wasn’t thinking much about science. There were all kinds of other perks. The boys could go to RedSox games and receive gifts including Mickey Mouse watches. The boys relished the attention and gifts. There were breakfasts too, but they…
Bring Your Own Lift?
Yesterday I read a Facebook post by a mother who took her disabled son to the emergency room. Her son needed a chest X-ray. For a nondisabled person, an X-ray is a relatively simple procedure. However, her son uses a wheelchair and has complex medical needs. There was no lift available to transfer him safely.…
Disabled Students Are Fighting Just to Learn
It takes Romi Loffler 30 minutes to write a single sentence. Using her eyes, she says what she is thinking, letter by letter, on a screen. Romi, 21, from Scotland, has a genetic condition called Rett syndrome which leaves her unable to walk or speak. Rett syndrome is a genetic disorder that primarily affects girls…
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