From Where I Sit

In his nearly three decades on the court, Breyer has been a “strong voice” for disability and civil rights, the letter notes, who has “consistently vo... Learn More

Three decades after the Americans with Disabilities Act took effect, new research finds that many physicians remain unaware of their obligations under... Learn More

Mental health is a community issue, and it feels more important than ever. Community supports and services can play a significant role in reducing the... Learn More

Over time, Clouse’s traumatic brain injury improved. He started working as a welder, met his future wife, and got his parents’ permission to marry her... Learn More

“The disability community lost a giant on Sunday with the passing of Senator Dole,” said Heidi Mansir, president of the board of directors at the Amer... Learn More

I began my freshman year at Somersworth High School in 1976. The magnet school was the only public school open to students with disabilities in the ge... Learn More

“One of the biggest things that I realized when my disability first started is there was just so much that I had to learn. I had no idea what barriers... Learn More

“One of the things I’m interested in right now is, I’m seeing too many smart kids that are having problems at school,” Grandin said. “One of the worst... Learn More

“There’s a ton of overlap,” Schutte said, and that is why it has often been hard to recognize that there is more than autism happening. Some of the an... Learn More

Scallan and her 20-year-old son, who has Down syndrome and autism, initially evacuated to Shreveport. They stayed in a hotel with her elderly mother a... Learn More