New group seeks to create a home, friendships for the intellectually disabled

A brand new initiative is sprouting up in Goshen. Community 321 hosted its first ever intellectual disabilities day camp on ...
Disability Scoop

Altering IDEA Poses ‘Substantial Risk’ To Students With Disabilities, Advocates Warn

Federal lawmakers are considering taking up legislation that would amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a move that disability advocates fear could open the door to broader changes ...
EdSource

Public universities should embrace students with intellectual disabilities — now

EdSource · A University of California in the heart of farm country aims to attract more students On Oct. 10, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 447, which authorizes public higher education in ...
The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Philanthropy Can Help Bridge the Gap Between the Idea of Disability Rights and the Reality

I have an older brother, age 42. This is not unusual. Approximately 80 percent of Americans have one or more siblings. My brother also has Down syndrome. This is not unique, either. The Centers for ...
The Daily Iowan

UI researchers dissect the cause of intellectual disability

University of Iowa professors are using fruit flies to identify what genes cause intellectual disability, a common and often lifelong condition that limits people’s intellectual function and social ...