Special education teacher Rachel Wannarka spoke to a reporter about mandated services that St. Paul Public Schools was failing to provide her students in 2018. She hoped it would serve as a wake-up call. However, she was denied tenure, and forced to transfer to another school. Subsequently she quit her job, and filed a complaint… Continue reading America’s Education System Isn’t Designed For Disabled Students:
Author: Grace W. Dow
Where Is Home For People With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities?
CW: Institutionalization: Zainab Edwards, 23, enjoys ice skating. She skated one day last year on a Thursday morning with an instructor’s help. Edwards has disabilities and health issues. She is deaf and has an ileostomy. For years, American Sign Language and cochlear implants allowed her to thrive. Eight years ago, however, everything changed. She had… Continue reading Where Is Home For People With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities?
Why Do Disabled People Face Discrimination In The Workplace?
Earlier this month, the Disability Employment Subcommittee of the Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities convened earlier this month to discuss programs that expand employment options for disabled people. Carl Richardson, a subcommittee member who is deafblind and serves as the Statehouse’s ADA coordinator, said his experience always landed him an interview when… Continue reading Why Do Disabled People Face Discrimination In The Workplace?
The HCBS crisis in America:
CW: Abuse, Neglect, & Death: A state Senate study committee has proposed that Georgia include 2,400 positions in next year’s budget for serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and communities. More than 7,000 people are currently on the waiting list. According to Sen. Sally Harrell, the state is looking to eliminate… Continue reading The HCBS crisis in America:
The Social Security COLA Will Still Leave People in Poverty:
CW: Poverty Starting in January, the monthly Social Security benefits received by millions of senior citizens and disabled people will increase. The 8.7% rise in payments is the largest in decades, and it is intended to help mitigate the increasing inflation that would otherwise reduce recipients’ purchasing power. According to the Social Security Administration, monthly… Continue reading The Social Security COLA Will Still Leave People in Poverty:
Inclusion Benefits Children, But It Shouldn’t End After Graduation:
Yesterday I read an article about the benefits of inclusion for children. The benefits of inclusion are well documented. Disabled students in inclusive classrooms have higher math and reading scores than those in segregated settings. They also have higher self-esteem, more social interactions and friendships, and better communication and social skills. Thomas Hehir and his… Continue reading Inclusion Benefits Children, But It Shouldn’t End After Graduation:
Experiencing The Joy Of The Holidays Again:
CW: Depression For the past few years, the holiday season hasn’t been something I’ve enjoyed. Depression made it difficult to find joy in anything for a long time. This year, I am enjoying the holidays. Last week, I made sugar cookies with my mom. Baking cookies has been a family tradition as far back as… Continue reading Experiencing The Joy Of The Holidays Again:
Why Do Disabled People Struggle To Find Work?
When it comes to employing disabled people. in the UK, the country has scope to do better” Tom Pursglove, Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, made the comment while announcing a new Disability Action Plan. He is the third MP to hold the position in as many months.The Office for National Statistics states that… Continue reading Why Do Disabled People Struggle To Find Work?
Care In The Community Means Freedom:
CW: Abuse & Neglect: An independent government agency has warned President Joe Biden and Congress that immediate action is needed to strengthen the nation’s home and community-based services system. The system has been underfunded for decades. There are 820,000 disabled people on waiting lists for home and community-based services across the country, but demand for… Continue reading Care In The Community Means Freedom:
Housing Discrimination Is Too Common For Disabled People:
Between 2018 and September 30, 2020, Atlanta Housing and its third-party property owners and management businesses failed to monitor its reasonable accommodation requests – residents requesting live-in assistance, grab bars, assistance animals, or accessible parking space, among other ADA needs — according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD discovered a large… Continue reading Housing Discrimination Is Too Common For Disabled People: