At the September 1, 2010 meeting of The Arc of Southeast Missouri, Gloria Shell of People First of Sikeston presented information on "People First Language." People First Language puts the person ...

The Arc of Cass County would like to commend The Forum on the frequency in which you cover stories related to disabilities and disability rights. As The Arc of Cass County is dedicated to educating ...

Advocates fought for change and disabled students began gaining new educational rights and protections. A few years later, in 1979, Congress created the DOE. Before the DOE, federal education programs ...

Years ago, I was asked to write a magazine feature on medical students, residents and physicians with disabilities. It was my first major piece, and I spent weeks writing it. I interviewed disability ...

This allowed us to put the experiences of refugees with disability into context, comparing them with refugees more broadly. Our findings suggest intersecting issues—across domains including social ...

Settling in a new country as a refugee comes with a variety of opportunities and challenges, from forming social connections, to navigating government services, and many others. The challenges can be ...