Posts Tagged ‘Disability’
Woman with sickle cell disease celebrates 80th birthday, defying life expectancy odds by decades
Patricia McGill, who was told she would only live to 30 when she was 13 years old, just celebrated her 80th birthday, despite all odds. She is one of the nation’s oldest people with the disease.
Read MoreBlack, Disabled, and Dealing With the Maze of Health Care
Disabled adults already face more difficulties in finding adequate healthcare. Add being Black to that, though, and the hardships multiply even more.
Read MoreBlack Teachers Help Keep Black Boys Out of Special Education
A new study finds Black male elementary students assigned Black teachers are less likely to be recommended for special education services. The joint team of University of North Carolina and University of California-Davis researchers showed Black male students have a lower likelihood of being misidentified with disabilities or disciplinary problems when paired with Black teachers.
Read More‘We Are Here’: Crusade for More Inclusion of DeafBlind People of Color
An impressive interpreter performance at the Superbowl has drawn attention to the Black Deaf and Deafblind community and the issues they face.
Read MoreCalifornia police kill double amputee who was fleeing: ‘Scared for his life’
Anthony Lowe’s family want justice for his death at the hands of California police when he posed no threat from his wheelchair.
Read MoreBlack and Disabled? Good Luck Finding Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is hard to come by, especially for disabled Black folks who may not qualify for or have to wait years for assistance.
Read MoreSpecial News Series: Rising Up For Justice! – Website helps people with illnesses and disabilities participate in BLM protests
The website, Public Public Address helps people with illnesses and disabilities participate in these protests and make their voices heard without putting their lives at risk.
Read MoreVideo Shows Chicago Cop Shooting Unarmed Black Teen With A Disability
A civilian oversight agency has released a series of videos from 2017 that show an off-duty Chicago police officer shooting and wounding an unarmed black teen, Ricardo Hayes, who has an intellectual disability.
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