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In Missouri and around the country, people with disabilities are living in institutions who could successfully live in the community with the right support. According to the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, they may even be victims of discrimination. Attorney M. . ....
Advocates for New Yorkers with disabilities are voicing concerns about cases of sexual assault against people with developmental disabilities. Federal figures show sexual assault cases against this population rose 27% between 2017 and 2019 - and fewer people with disabilities report these incidents. Sharon McLennon-Wier, Ph.D. . ....
The Nevada Statewide Independent Living Council wants to educate policymakers and the public on how ableism can be damaging to those with disabilities. The group is working on drafting its official position statement on ableism, which can be thought of as intentional or unintentional discrimination or prejudice against individuals with disabilities, often based on negative stereotypes. Dave White Jr., a recent master s graduate of the University of Nevada-Reno, was diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and executive processing disorder at a young age. . ....