By Allison Collins, The Daily Star
New York City Ballet dancers raised the barre for young people with disabilities during a Saturday, July 17 workshop hosted by the company, Saratoga Performing Arts Center at the National Museum of Dance and the Cerebral Palsy Association of New York. Continue reading NYC Ballet hosts disability-friendly workshop for young people
The I Love Me and My Disability Fashion Event promises to be just that, an organizer said this week. Continue reading Fashion show — called ‘I Love Me and My Disability’ — will celebrate everyone, organizer says
By Gabriela Miranda, USA TODAY
One evening while watching a wedding scene from the TV show “New Girl,” Peter Marshall pointed to the screen and told Lisa: “Let’s do it. Let’s get married.” Continue reading After over a decade of marriage, husband with Alzheimer’s falls in love with his wife again
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Pride Month, observed each June, is a time to celebrate LGBTQ history, community, and life through events and parades. Curiously enough, I marched in my first Pride parade years before I had the courage to come out and live authentically. Continue reading Reflecting on Accessibility, Ableism, and Chronic Illness During Pride Month
By Joelle Goldstein, People
Jake Pratt, the Alabama resident with Down syndrome who landed a gig at UPS last year, is continuing to make strides at the nationwide delivery service. Continue reading Man with Down Syndrome Who Got Job at UPS Lands Permanent Position, Inspires Scholarship
By Nicole Clark, NY Times
“When I was a kid, I had the sense things were more difficult for me,” Tiffany Bui recalled. It was hard for her to focus in school, and she was often forgetful. Throughout her life, she said, members of her family criticized these traits as faults. Continue reading ‘No One’s Ever Talked to Me About This Before’
By Leo Barraclough, Variety
Netflix’s coming-of-age documentary “Audible,” which world premiered this week at Hot Docs Film Festival, follows Maryland School for the Deaf high school athlete Amaree McKenstry and his close friends during their senior year. Continue reading Netflix’s Coming-of-Age Tale ‘Audible’ Follows Deaf High School Football Team
By Shaun Heasley, Disability Scoop
The Transportation Security Administration is set to start implementing new staff training and screening procedures to better serve individuals with disabilities as they make their way through airports across the country. Continue reading TSA To Improve Screening For Travelers With Disabilities
2021 will go down in history books for the record number of Oscar nominations for disabled actors and characters in the Academy Awards. Disabled actors and disabled characters won nominations in prominent categories, all signs of inclusive storytelling becoming a more authentic part of Hollywood. Continue reading Oscars 2021 – Disabled actors, characters take center stage at this year’s Academy Awards
By Seth Chitwood, Standard-Times
FAIRHAVEN — Brennan Srisirikul knew about the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, but never had the confidence to submit a film — especially since he’s never made one. But after a crazy year, he knew it was time to go for it. Continue reading This Fairhaven native actor proves minorities and people with disabilities can take center stage
