From Where I Sit

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

Almost three years ago, in March 2020, I wrote about the pandemic in my blog post “United from a Distance.” Our lives had changed overnight, includin... Learn More

Kathy Bates responds to a reader's question about why the physical disability community is largely silent on the role of trauma. Learn More

When I was young, my favorite activity during this time of year was to carefully go through each page of the toy section in the Sears Wish Book catalo... Learn More

In a speech celebrating the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) —the law protecting the disabled from discrimination—Secreta... Learn More

In the United States, the disability community is 61 million people strong. Disability cuts across gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and age... Learn More

This is my third post in my 10 Things I Would Tell You About Disability blog series. I always worry that these posts may seem a little like “The world... Learn More

Accessibility has allowed me to be an independent spirit. I’ve always believed that there is dignity in risk, but accessibility can give you a safe pl... Learn More