October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and one Nevada father is speaking out after his special-needs son endured a traumatic incident. Jeremy Anderson, a board member with the Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada, said a year ago, his 17-year-old son was one of two male students with Down syndrome who were "corralled into a bathroom stall" by six peers and encouraged to kiss. The encounter was recorded and later shared on social media. .
In Michigan and across the country, nearly 25% of the population encounters challenges in voting and accessing the polls. The Carter Center and Detroit Disability Power audited 261 polling locations in metro Detroit last election, and found just 16% of them fully accessible. Dessa Cosma, executive director of the group Detroit Disability Power, said many polling locations do not have accessible parking, a ramp, clear signage, accessible doors or a direct travel path even just to enter the building. .
A recent report finds only around 31% of New York City public schools are disability accessible. The report, from Advocates for Children of New York, finds districts with a majority of schools not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act are in Brooklyn, Queens and The Bronx. Sarah Part - senior policy analyst with Advocates for Children of New York - said the group is looking for the DOE to invest $1.25 Billion in accessibility upgrades during their next capital plan. .
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(KMAland) In Missouri and around the country, people with disabilities are living in institutions who could successfully live in the community with the right support.