The Department of Justice filed a court brief saying that the ban runs afoul of federal law if, as parents claim, it is preventing their disabled children from safely attending public schools.
Tag: Disabilities
Disabled Japanese Are Often Invisible. Will Paralympics Bring Lasting Light?
Tokyo improved its infrastructure before the Games, but activists wonder how long the focus will continue in a country with a long history of excluding people with disabilities.
Overlooked No More: Randy Snow, Paralympic Champion of Wheelchair Tennis
He won gold medals in singles and doubles at the 1992 Games in Barcelona and was the first Paralympic athlete to be inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame.
A Swimmer’s Journey From Afghanistan to Refugee Camps to the Paralympics
Abbas Karimi, who was born without arms, eventually made it to the U.S. and realized his dream of competing internationally.
‘A Special Sadness’: Floods Bring Death to a German Care Home
Given no warning and trapped by fast-rising waters, 12 disabled residents of a care home drowned before aid could arrive, shaking Germans everywhere.
Disabled People Fear Being Left Behind as U.K. Culture Venues Reopen
Some disabled people have spent a year devouring shows online, and they want continued access. Some theaters are promising to provide it, but fears persist.
Disabled Apartment Owners Fear Fire Traps in Aftermath of Grenfell Disaster
Years after the Grenfell Tower fire in London killed 72 people, disabled residents of high-rises worry whether they would be able to evacuate if needed. “We’ve been an afterthought,” one activist says.
Europe Wants to Diversify Its Pool of Astronauts
In its first hiring drive in over a decade, the continent’s space agency is looking to recruit disabled people and more women.
In Canada, Did a Comedian’s Joke Go Too Far?
A Supreme Court case focused on a comedy routine mocking a disabled teenager could help shape the limits of free speech — and humor — in Canada.
Effort to Climb Skyscraper in Wheelchair Captivates Hong Kong
Lai Chi-wai didn’t reach his goal of ascending a skyscraper by rope. It hardly made his feat any less impressive.