Stories from May 2010
Explosive Special Education Growth Seen At Nation’s Largest District
The number of special education students in New York City public schools is rising at a staggering rate, increasing by some 18,000 students this year alone.
Parents Caught Off Guard By School Effort To Rein In Private Placements
A haphazard attempt by Washington, D.C. school officials to return special education students to public schools from private placements is leaving parents feeling angry and left out.
Man Looks To Be First With Cerebral Palsy To Scale Yosemite Peak
Stephen Wampler can't walk, but that's not stopping the 41-year-old with cerebral palsy from climbing El Capitan, a towering 3,000 foot granite formation.
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Senators Give Nod To Bill Removing ‘Mental Retardation’ From Law
A Senate committee unanimously approved legislation Wednesday to replace the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability" in some parts of federal government.
Community Living Efforts Get Boost From Justice Department
In three separate actions Tuesday, the Justice Department called out a handful of states for allegedly failing to provide community living options for residents with disabilities.
High Schoolers Use Physics Lessons To Tackle Accessibility Issues
Students in an innovative high school physics class are using their knowledge to offer individuals with disabilities access to everything from gardening tools to video games.
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Experiences Of Self-Advocates Captured In Time
A new collection of videotaped oral histories is putting the spotlight on leaders of the disability self-advocacy movement.
No Long-Term Benefit To Delaying Vaccines, Study Finds
Amid worries about autism, delaying or forgoing childhood vaccines has become increasingly popular, but a new study suggests this practice has little merit.
Senate To Consider Striking ‘Mental Retardation’ From Law
The Senate is expected to consider a measure this week to replace the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability" in some areas of federal government.
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Britain Bans Doctor Whose Research Triggered Autism-Vaccine Scare
British authorities stripped the doctor whose research first suggested a link between autism and vaccines of his medical license Monday.
Tea Party Candidate Draws Backlash For Qualms Over ADA
Since winning Kentucky's Republican Senate primary this week, tea party activist Rand Paul is causing a stir by criticizing federal disability and civil rights laws.
Photo Exhibit Offers Perspectives From Kids With Autism
A Chicago-area photographer gave cameras to 19 kids with the developmental disability. Now their work is the basis for a gallery show.