It is not always clear that disability is included in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) initiatives and though schools and many organizations have made efforts to create fair, open, ...
As the number of students with disabilities increases, Tufts is paying greater attention to addressing their needs. "Disabled students, especially those with learning/behavioral disabilities such as ...
It took me a long time to consider myself “disabled.” I know that sounds strange coming from someone who, wheelchair and all, is a veritable poster child for the term. Yet growing up, “disabled” ...
Diversity among students and researchers is a common goal across academia. This has been driven by a desire to increase ...
In Darren Walker’s annual Ford Foundation letter this year, he acknowledged the grant maker’s “ableism” – discrimination against people with disabilities. Yes, ableism is a real thing, just like ...
India’s corporate diversity narrative falters when it comes to disability inclusion. Despite strong laws and public ...
With new loan limits on the horizon, colleges can take steps to make the financial aid system more just for students with ...
Scholars and educators conduct research that impacts students with disabilities. But do students with disabilities have an impact on the research? Young people with disabilities increasingly ...
The president’s disdain for disabled people—and obsession with genetic superiority—harks back to a grim past. Supporters hold up “Save Medicaid” signs outside the Capitol during the Republicans’ ...
In the last month, a Japanese airplane burst into flames on the tarmac after colliding with an American aircraft, a panel blew out of the side of an Alaska Airlines plane mid-air, and a cargo plane ...
Senator Lisa Murkowski ripped President Donald Trump's comments blaming disability and diversity hires for the deadly American Airlines-helicopter crash. The Alaska Republican's attack come after ...