disabilities

File photo of a woman in a wheelchair. (Photo by CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/GettyImages)

Disabled Parents Face Bias, Loss Of Kids

Millions of Americans with disabilities have gained innumerable rights and opportunities since Congress passed landmark legislation on their behalf in 1990. And yet advocates say barriers and bias still abound when it comes to one basic human right: To be a parent.

2012/11/26

Lawmakers Grilled on Rights of the Disabled

A rally at the capitol Tuesday led by hundreds of people with disabilities and their advocates called for having a voice in public policy.

2012/04/05

Jefferson City 4, Gettyy Images, Dennis McDonald

Fight to Save State Aid for Blind

Republican Senate leaders say they won’t go along with a Missouri House plan to eliminate a state aid program for the blind.

2012/03/06

Passing of Influential Disability Rights Advocate

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOX) - A St. Louis area disability rights leaders has died. Jim Tuscher passed away Tuesday. Tuscher was Vice President of Public Policy at Paraquad. He started there during a sabbatical and joined […]

2011/03/02

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