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Pressing for Disability Rights

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Pressing for Disability Rights

How Journalists and Advocates Should Cover Today’s Challenges

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Special Education Policies During COVID-19

Lessons from a Survey of United States School Districts

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Reckoning with the History of Institutions for Persons with Disabilities in Massachusetts

Calls for a law to explore the history of state institutions in Massachusetts, highlighting human rights abuses. Advocates push for a commission led by individuals with disabilities. Trusting those affected is key.

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How to Strengthen the Americans with Disabilities Act after 30 Years

Promoting Supported Decision-Making for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Guachalá Chimbo v. Ecuador

Inter-American Court of Human Rights vindicates persons with disabilities’ right to receive health on the basis of informed consent

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2020 Virtual Open House

Meet our team, hear about our work, and learn how you can become involved

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Persons with Disabilities’ Right to Political Participation around the Globe

Perspectives from Africa, Latin America, and the U.S.

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Hezzy Smith (a younger white man in a blue jacket and shirt) and Chester Finn (older Black man in blue suit) chat at a brown wood table during a pause in filming.

Launch of “Can They Do That?

A monthly webinar series for self-advocates

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Self-advocacy is about making your voice heard! Part 2

A series of videos on self-advocacy

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Self-advocacy is about making your voice heard! Part 1

A series of videos on self-advocacy

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