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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.
History of Special Olympics and Adaptive Sports
History on how the Special Olympics started and the impact it has today.
4 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.
5 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.
3 min read
Alexander v. Choate (1985)
A review of the Supreme Court case involving Medicaid.
4 min read
Wyatt v. Stickney (1971)
A court review of the 1971 District Court case regarding adequate treatment.
5 min read
Historical Depictions of Disability In Art
An overview of how disability has been depicted in art over time.
5 min read
Schaffer v. Weast (2005)
A summary from the Supreme Court case regarding who carries the burden of proof in IEP disputes.
4 min read
Southeastern Community College v. Davis (1979)
A summary on the Supreme Court case involving the interpretation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
5 min read
Sutton v. United Airlines (1999)
A summary of the Supreme Court case involving two visually impaired applicants being turned down a job opportunity.
3 min read
Zobrest v. Catalina Foothills (1993)
An overview on the 1993 Supreme Court case involving the use of a government funded sign language interpreter in a private school.
4 min read
The Section 504 Sit-ins: H.E.W. vs Disability Rights
An overview on the 1977 sit-in protests following th governments initial failure to implement Section 504 of IDEA.
4 min read
Technology First: A Brief Overview
What Technology First means and why it matters.
1 min read
Characters with Developmental Disabilities in Literature
A brief article highlighting 3 characters with developmental disabilities in books.
5 min read
The Disability Arts Movement
History on the Disability Arts Movement and its importance in society.
5 min read
Sub-Minimum Wage and IDD
An overview on sub-minimum wage and how it effects individuals with developmental disabilities.
5 min read
Atkins v. Virginia (2002)
A summary and review on this Supreme Court case from 2002.
4 min read
Assistive Technology for Mobility: Empowering Independence and Accessibility
An overview about the importance of mobility assistive technology.
4 min read
The Kennedys and Disabilities
History about President Kennedy, his sister, Rosemary, and others that contributed to increased disability awareness and research.
5 min read
Portrayal of IDD In TV Shows
This article discusses how IDD is depicted in recent TV shows.
10 min read
Portrayal of IDD In Movies
This article goes over various movies that depict individuals with developmental disabilities.
13 min read
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