Disability Rights

The ruling came in a class action lawsuit filed 15 years ago on behalf of institutionalized plaintiffs represented by the Center for Public Representation, Disability Rights Texas and Sidley Austin LLP. Dan Katz, Texas Public Radio / Jackie Velez, Texas Public Radio Posted on June 23, 2025, 12:49 PM A federal judge in San Antonio has ruled…

By Melissa Brown | June 18, 2025, 4:28pm CDT Tennessee may soon make it easier for schools to temporarily remove some students with disabilities from their classrooms. The proposed rule being considered by the Tennessee Board of Education would amend existing guidelines to allow schools to move a student deemed a “disruptive force” to a more restrictive environment before…

by National University of Singapore edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin When featuring models with disabilities in advertising, brands walk a fine line—how should they convey a message of inclusivity without coming across as exploitative and insensitive? The underrepresentation of people with disabilities in media adds to the challenge, as little is known about the factors…

Lawmakers added $100 million to a child care scholarship program but failed to expand access to free preschool for children with disabilities. By Jess Huff June 23, 20255 AM Central LUFKIN — Texas lawmakers this year added $100 million to a scholarship fund to help families across the state pay for early child care, an extraordinary investment that…

A conversation at Cannes featured “Sopranos” and “Boardwalk Empire” actor Nic Novicki and Nancy Weintraub of Easterseals. By Reshma Gopaldas June 12, 2025 5:20 pm “Over 70 million Americans and 1.3 billion globally have disabilities,” Nancy Weintraub said at the “Reimagining Hollywood: A New Lens on Disability,” panel at the American Pavilion during the Cannes Film Festival.…

Jun 10, 2025 | 8:06 pm ET By Christine Sexton Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday signed into law priority legislation for House Speaker Daniel Perez that addresses how people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) receive health care. There were fears in the IDD advocacy community that DeSantis was going to veto the bill but he…

Military.com | By Patricia Kime Published June 13, 2025 at 5:38pm The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday against the federal government in a class-action suit over combat-related special compensation, paving the way for an estimated 9,000 retired service members to receive thousands of dollars in retroactive pay. In a 9-0 ruling, the justices said that a law the government applied to…

Medina’s account on Instagram is a mix of educational content about her health journey; modeling career with Zebedee Talent, an inclusive modeling agency; and her day-to-day life by Cheyla Daverman May 14, 2025 PHOENIX – Dani Medina thought she was dying. A rare genetic disorder and a severe case of COVID-19 left her rapidly declining. Her response was to…

Revelations around abuse at a San Antonio group home have parents worried and advocates reflecting on years of issues in Texas. by Paul Flahive Posted on June 5, 2025, Last month, employees of Maofu Home Health, a provider of group homes for people with intellectual disabilities with facilities across the state, were arrested for abusing…

By Jeremy Turley and Lauren Wagner June 8, 2025, 6 a.m. Angela Gleason knew something was wrong with her son’s education by the time he began first grade in Omaha Public Schools.  The district moved Teddy, who has autism and is nonverbal, from a behavioral skills class to general education. His struggles brought on outbursts…