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People of color have been missing in the disability rights movement – looking through history may...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBuilding a more inclusive future means understanding why certain groups were absent in history....
Judith Heumann, ‘mother’ of disability rights movement, dead at 75
The Hill via Yahoo News· 1 year agoActivist Judith Heumann, who worked for the rights of disabled people for over five decades,...
Disability services leader honored by state, reflects on decades-long work in Bloomington
The Herald-Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLeslie Green spent much of her 22 years as the chief executive officer at Stone Belt meticulously...
Grumet: Protests are a part of U.S. history. What story will Texas' textbooks tell?
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWriting letters and asking nicely hadn’t worked. So on a warm March day in 1990, Maria R. Palacios...
Judy Heumann, trailblazing disability rights activist, dies at 75
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJudy Heumann, center, in Berkeley in 1993. (Susan Ragan/AP) Judy Heumann, a renowned and deeply...
The 30 best documentaries on Netflix
Entertainment Weekly via Yahoo News· 8 months agoFrom provocative history lessons to fascinating celebrity profiles, there's something on the streamer for any mood or interest. If you have a hankering...
What I Learned from the Generation of Disabled Activists Who Came After Me
Time via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNew York celebrated the fifth annual Disability Pride with a colorful parade, marching from Madison...
UCLA has a new disability studies major — the first of its kind at any public university in...
LA Times via Yahoo News· 6 months agoThe state's universities, despite being leaders in the field, have struggled to institutionalize...
The 25 Best Documentaries on Netflix Right Now
The Wrap via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe streaming landscape can feel endless. It’s not and we’re here to help. Netflix has hundreds of documentaries in its streaming library, but they’re...
Kansans with disabilities have what employers need. Topeka politicians let them down | Opinion
Kansas City Star via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWhere is the love for the disability community in Kansas? July is Disability Pride Month in the...