Watching Hamilton With Hearing Difficulties
How a pair of $15 headphones brought my son with Down syndrome to his favorite musical.
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Inside the Organization Saving Disabled People During Hurricane Harvey
An interview with Paul Timmons, co-founder of a non-profit that helps the most vulnerable escape from natural disasters.
Florida Demands Parents Call Their Kids ‘Limited’ or Lose Health Care
America's scarcity model for disability treatment is pushing parents to answer impossible questions.
Are Internet Standards Standing in the Way of Digital Accessibility?
Disabled people often need to modify digital content so they can consume it. Some advocates are worried new standards will turn them into criminals.
Charting the Rich History of Dyslexia Advocacy
A new website from Oxford University sheds light on the organizations and individuals that moved the needle on societal understanding.
The White House Should Stop Spreading Misinformation About Medicaid
Vice President Mike Pence is elevating disabled advocates who peddle division, hoping to build support to gut Medicaid.
Why I Won’t Raise My Son in Illinois
Toxic state politics and entrenched big institutions means the state's a bad place to raise a child with Down syndrome.
Why Medicaid Is Worth Dying For
Disability rights protestors staged a die-in outside Mitch McConnell's office to protest the gutting of Medicaid.
Can Trump’s Disability Czar Be Trusted?
Like most of Trump's appointees, Melissa Ortiz is a vocal opponent of the federal agency she's about to run.
The Juice Commercial That Pissed Off the Entire Disabled Community
The hubbub over a remarkably offensive ad by Zuma Juice shows just how insidious stereotypes can be.