Why 1 mom went from not talking about her autism to becoming an autism advocate By Yi-Jin Yu A Texas mom whose two kids have autism is challenging others to learn about autism spectrum disorder this April, which happens to be Autism Acceptance Month. It’s an issue close to Tiffany Hammond’s heart, not only because the condition affects her family, but also herself. The…
Education Department Issues New Guidance on School Discipline The new guidance comes at a moment of increasing mental health challenges spurred by the coronavirus pandemic. By Lauren Camera The Education Department released new guidance on discriminatory discipline practices for students with disabilities Tuesday – the most sweeping set of technical documents published on the issue since the federal disability law was passed…
Nike introduced its first-ever hands-free sneaker, the Nike GO FlyEase, on February 1, and the origin of the shoe can be traced back nearly a decade to when a boy with cerebral palsy wrote a letter to the company. “I believe everyone, no matter what their physical, economic, or social circumstances may be, deserves to call themselves an athlete, and…
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BY SARAH SPELLINGS As a documentary photographer, Esther Ruth Mbabazi is tasked with sharing an unflinching look at reality, whether she’s turning her lens on the objects South Sudanese refugees brought with them to northern Uganda or children in the country affected by a mysterious disease known as nodding syndrome. The Kampala-based photographer is known for capturing her fellow Ugandans as…
