Organizations that support people living with disabilities are denouncing a Department of Justice (DOJ) notice that called the landmark Supreme Court Olmstead v. L.C. decision “unenforceable” — while also expressing concern over an erosion of inclusion-related rights. The DOJ published the notice in the Federal Register on July 20, saying it “is issuing this document…
Advocacy Organizations Decry DOJ Notice Calling Olmstead Decision ‘Not Enforceable’
Briefly: UC Berkeley Study Names Most Inclusive Countries; Novartis to Acquire Biotech Company Known for MD Treatments
Featuring University of California, Berkeley; Novartis, and Avidity Biosciences.
New Zealand, Hawaii Lauded for Inclusive Cultures New Zealand has been named the most inclusive country in the world for the fourth straight year in a study by the Othering & Belonging Institute’s annual Inclusiveness Index. The institute, based at University of California, Berkeley, said the index “ranks countries and U.S. states by their levels…
Commentary: Everyone Wins When People with Disabilities Are Accurately Represented in Media
Getty Images grants affirm the need to portray people with disabilities in professional settings.
In late March, a TikTok video by @ezbruhhspinz showed a small boy in his ultralightweight wheelchair pointing to a poster in a Target store. “There’s a girl in a wheelchair, just like me!” he says of the poster’s artwork. The video racked up 26.7 million views. Maybe it also sparked conversations on how important it…