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3DA ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Explore our collection of articles covering important topics, from landmark court cases to technological developments in the field of developmental disabilities.


Necessary Shifts for Medicaid Waivers
A look at changes that should be made to Medicaid waivers to benefit individuals with IDD.
2 days ago6 min read


Keeping everyone safe: How emergency responders can be more inclusive for people with disabilities
Emergency responders must adapt strategies to safely support individuals with disabilities.
2 days ago5 min read


How Teacher and Paraprofessional Partnerships Shape Inclusion
A look at how the relationship between the adults helps determine the child's place within the group.
2 days ago8 min read


Rethinking IDD Relationships Through Dramaturgy and Frommian Humanism
Synthesizing performance studies and Erich Fromm’s humanistic psychoanalysis to analyze relationships with individuals with IDD.
6 days ago8 min read


Heller v. Doe (1993)
The Court upheld Kentucky’s differing involuntary commitment procedures under rational-basis review.
6 days ago4 min read


Performance and Affect of Friendship in IDD Communities
Exploring the dynamics of friendship within IDD communities, highlighting the active performance of relationships, the importance of mutual support, and the need for communities to address systemic barriers that affect social inclusion and authentic connections.
Sep 2910 min read


Budgeting for Assistive Technologies
Funding and strategies for schools to acquire and effectively utilize AT.
Sep 285 min read


Barnes v. Gorman (2002)
The Supreme Court ruled that remedies available in private disability-discrimination suits under the ADA and Rehabilitation Act are limited.
Sep 284 min read


How self-advocacy plays a role in managing symptoms for individuals withdevelopmental disabilities
The importance of self advocacy for each individual's unique needs.
Sep 263 min read


How to self-advocate for the first time as an adult: unlearning internal critics
3 fundamentals of self advocacy are explained in this brief article.
Sep 262 min read


Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Assistive Technology (AT) Users
A research paper asking commonly used AI softwares about assistive technology usage.
Sep 2625 min read


Staying safe in crisis: How people with disabilities can prepare for emergencies
Proactive measures to increase safety during emergency situations.
Sep 255 min read


Moore v. Texas (2017)
A Supreme Court case that set a precedent limiting states’ discretion in determining intellectual disability in capital cases.
Sep 243 min read


Supporting Seniors with ASD | Autism Spectrum Disorders
Caretakers can support aging adults with ASD through adaptive, individualized care.
Sep 186 min read


Tennessee v. Lane (2004)
A case in which the Supreme Court upheld ADA Title II’s application to state and local governments.
Sep 164 min read


K.M. ex rel. Bright v. Tustin Unified School District (2013)
A case that confirmed that the IDEA and the ADA must each be analyzed for students with disabilities seeking services.
Sep 163 min read


Remote Support Services
A look at technology-based services to help individuals with disabilities live independently.
Sep 156 min read


How Systemic Racism Shapes Access to Assistive Technology
Racial disparities in special education persist, preventing students of color from receiving important AT.
Sep 158 min read


When We May Cause More Harm Than Good: How Journalists Should Cover Disability
A look at how journalists can respectfully and accurately cover disability.
Sep 147 min read


National Federation of the Blind v. Target (2006)
A federal case that set a precedent for website accessibility in the U.S.
Sep 115 min read


Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F. (1999)
A Supreme Court case concerning one-on-one nursing services for a disabled student under the IDEA.
Sep 104 min read


The Disability Digital Divide
An examination of how individuals with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by the digital divide.
Aug 238 min read


Honey, Where’s my Sue-per Suit?: ADA Lawsuits
A look at lawsuits associated with violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Aug 236 min read


Robert Guthrie and the Birth of Newborn Screening
A look at the life and career of the "father of newborn screening."
Aug 98 min read
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