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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.


EM ex rel. EM v. Pajaro Valley Unified School District Office of Administrative Hearings (2011)
An appeal involving special education eligibility under IDEA.
Feb 203 min read


Blackmon v. Springfield R-XII School District (1999)
A case regarding a school district's legal duty to evaluate students under IDEA.
Feb 193 min read


The Global Importance of ATscale
A look at ATscale reveals efforts to reduce global assistive technology inequity.
Feb 195 min read


Autism Masking, and Female Experiences in Autism
An overview of the impact of autism masking and gendered diagnostic disparities.
Feb 175 min read


The Role of International NGOs in Global Disability Rights
An overview of NGOs advancing global disability rights worldwide.
Feb 164 min read


Why Facilitated Communication is not Assistive Technology
A look at differences between AT and facilitated communication.
Feb 164 min read


In the Matter of Edith M.M. Hayes (1980)
A case involving court authority over sterilization of mentally disabled individuals.
Feb 162 min read


Jankowski Lee & Associates v. Cisneros (1996)
A case regarding parking accommodation under the Fair Housing Act.
Feb 164 min read


Adaptive Handheld Devices as Assistive Technology
An overview of types and benefits of adaptive handheld devices.
Feb 134 min read


Foley v. Special School District of St. Louis (1998)
A court case regarding special education services in private schools.
Feb 124 min read


Teacher Training for Special Education: Historical Evolution of Curriculum
A historical overview of the roles and training of special education teachers
Feb 128 min read


USAID Funding Cuts and Their Implications Explained
An overview of how USAID funding cuts impact disability and AT support globally.
Feb 116 min read


Breimhorst v. Educational Testing Service (2000)
A case regarding ADA protections in standardized admissions testing.
Feb 66 min read


Johnson v. Gambrinus Company/Spoetzl Brewery (1997)
A case regarding a service animal dispute under Title III of the ADA.
Feb 53 min read


The Soviet Union’s Historical Approach to People with Developmental Disabilities
A look at how the Soviet Union addressed the developmentally disabled throughout the state's existence.
Feb 59 min read


Assistive Technology Discussions in IEP Meetings and Their Impact on Student Success
An overview of the benefits of using and discussing AT in the IEP process.
Feb 34 min read


Richardson Independent School District v. Michael Z. (2009)
A court case regarding how IDEA is applied.
Feb 33 min read


De Mora v. Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare (2001)
A court case regarding services for a young child under IDEA.
Feb 32 min read


“Turning the University Inside Out” : A Look Inside UCLA’s Disability Studies Program
An interview with staff members of the UCLA Disability Studies program.
Feb 36 min read


Randall’s Island: The New York House of Refuge
A look at a facility that illustrates how disability was historically viewed.
Jan 308 min read




Matheis v. CSL Plasma, Inc. (2019)
A court case involving the ADA and an individual with a service animal.
Jan 303 min read


Lieber v. Macy’s West, Inc. (1999)
A case regarding the ADA and whether a retail store violated accessibility laws for individuals with disabilities.
Jan 292 min read


Post World War II Reconstruction and Disability Services in Japan
An overview of the evolution of Disability Services in Japan after World War II.
Jan 2911 min read
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