By Michelle Boudin, People
Odd couple Benton the Great Pyrenees and Boone the disabled raccoon are best friends helping each other make it through life with a positive attitude. Continue reading Disabled Raccoon Walking on His Own Thanks to His Dog Best Friend and Student-Made Wheelchair
By Amanda Heidt, The Scientist
According to a 2019 National Science Foundation report, only 10 percent of employed scientists and engineers self-identify as having at least one disability, despite the fact that almost 20 percent of all undergraduates self-report the same, with disabled undergraduates enrolling in STEM programs at roughly the same rate as those without. Continue reading How STEM Can Be More Inclusive of Scientists with Disabilities
By Forbes
Disability issues in particular risk being sidelined even more than they usually are. Despite some notable recent success in bringing disability policy to the attention of politicians, disability is still widely regarded as a niche concern.
Continue reading Why Disability Issues Should Be A Higher Priority, Even Now
Scripted broadcast programming added nine more series regular characters with disabilities for the 2019-2020 season in comparison to last year, a new report by GLAAD found. This means that Continue reading Number of Characters with Disabilities on TV Reaches 10-Year Record High
This coming Black History Month, we want to recognize some of the individuals who have been making momentous strides to fight for the inclusion of individuals with disabilities and differences. Continue reading Inclusion for Disabilities. Inclusion for All
, ABC News
Despite 15% of the world’s population living with some form of a disability, research into the effects of climate change on the disabled community is still emerging. Continue reading Climate activists with disabilities fight for inclusion
Several states, including Arizona, Oregon and Virginia, have recently passed bills that allow students to miss school to take care of their mental health, efforts that were often supported or led by students. Continue reading Should Students Be Allowed to Miss School for Mental Health Reasons?
By Russell Chesnut, Six Smile Post
Students were given hands-on experience with American Sign Language and insight into the deaf community at Student Engagement’s ASL basics event on Oct. 18. Continue reading ‘Deaf’ is not a bad word: ASL event teaches students deaf etiquette
By Jonathan Keane, CNBC
As remote working takes a greater hold amid the coronavirus pandemic, a wealth of opportunities can open up for people that may not have existed before. Continue reading How companies can make their remote working inclusive for the deaf and blind
This year marks the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which, among many other things, makes it illegal to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability. Continue reading The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual with a Disability
