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Articles
Explore our collection of articles covering important topics, from landmark court cases to technological developments in the field of developmental disabilities.
Town of Burlington v. Department of Education of Massachusetts (1985)
A summary of the 1985 Supreme Court case involving reimbursement and school placement.
Oct 26, 20243 min read
Irving Independent School District v. Tatro (1984)
A summary of the Supreme Court case regarding related services and medical services in the classroom.
Oct 26, 20244 min read
Willowbrook State School: An Institutional Failure
History on the abusive institution that operated for 40 harrowing years.
Oct 21, 20244 min read
Disabilities in Religion: How do Different Religions View Disabilities Then and Now?
An in-depth article about how different religions have viewed disabilities over time.
Oct 21, 202410 min read
Olmstead v. L.C. (1999)
A summary of the landmark Supreme Court case.
Oct 21, 20245 min read
Gouverneur Morris and Stephen Hopkins: Two Founding Fathers with disabilities you might not know about
History on Gouverneur Morris and Stephen Hopkins, the two Founding Fathers with disabilities.
Oct 17, 20244 min read
3 Step AT Process
This article goes over 3 important steps for meeting your assistive technology needs.
Oct 15, 20246 min read
Scared of School: The harsh reality of failing to meet children’s needs
An interview with Guy Stephens, the leader of the Alliance of Against Seclusion and Restraint (AASR).
Oct 8, 20244 min read
Temple Grandin, a Short Bio
A biography on Dr. Temple Grandin and the innovations she made.
Oct 7, 20243 min read
Rosa’s Law (2010)
A summary of the impactful law that changed outdated federal terminology to "intellectual disability."
Oct 4, 20243 min read
PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin (2001)
A Supreme Court case regarding the Professional Golfers' Association and accessibility.
Sep 23, 20243 min read
Honig v. Doe (1988)
A court summary of the 1988 case regarding exclusion of students for behavior.
Sep 23, 20243 min read
“Ugly Laws” in American Cities
History on the "ugly laws" and why they targeted those with disabilities.
Sep 23, 20242 min read
History of Special Olympics and Adaptive Sports
History on how the Special Olympics started and the impact it has today.
Sep 23, 20244 min read
Board of Education v. Rowley (1982)
A summary of the 1982 Supreme Court case pertaining to the interpretation of the Education for All Handicapped Children act of 1975.
Sep 23, 20245 min read
AI and IDD
A general overview on Artificial Intelligence and how it impacts individuals with IDD as well as how we study IDD.
Sep 20, 20243 min read
Alexander v. Choate (1985)
A review of the Supreme Court case involving Medicaid.
Sep 19, 20244 min read
Wyatt v. Stickney (1971)
A court review of the 1971 District Court case regarding adequate treatment.
Sep 19, 20245 min read
Historical Depictions of Disability In Art
History of how disability has been depicted in art over time.
Sep 17, 20245 min read
Schaffer v. Weast (2005)
A summary from the Supreme Court case regarding who carries the burden of proof in IEP disputes.
Sep 16, 20244 min read
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