From Where I Sit

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides diverse learners with opportunities to grow, while building skills in empathy and acce... Learn More

Here is a list of five people that I think have been extremely important to the disability rights movement and my thoughts about underrepresentation. Learn More

July is Disability Pride month, which also commemorates the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Whether you grew up with a disabilit... Learn More

Kathy Bates explores the belief that people who have disabilities should take an active role in the management of organizations with a disability clie... Learn More

Could tell me what the phrase “Nothing about us, without us” means, and how it pertains to schools and school policies? Learn More

April was autism awareness month. My friend and colleague Amy Frechette who works at the Institute on Disability has Asperger’s Syndrome. We decided t... Learn More

Could you tell me one way art teachers (in any medium) could continue to make sure their classrooms are inclusive, accessible environments for student... Learn More

Hi Kathy, Do you think a complex trauma diagnosis should be an eligibility factor for the education of students with disabilities? Why or why not? Learn More

I started the second grade at eight years old in 1969—my first opportunity to attend public school. My parents were strong advocates for me, and in th... Learn More

I am the parent of a 14-year-old daughter, Ginny, who has a mild intellectual disability and wants to attend the local middle school’s Valentine’s Day... Learn More