Disability rights
Opposing the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Update: The U.S. Senate rejected the treaty that was “intended to protect the rights of those with with disabilities.” Today the United Nations will vote on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The treaty’s goal is to protect the rights of people with disabilities and ensure that they receive equal access to […]
Pioneer in Disability Rights
After listening to our conversation with historian Kim Nielson about disability history in the United States, listener Debra Solomon commented with the memory of her late father Aaron Solomon. In the early years of her life, Debra was afraid that she would have trouble finding a job because she was not disabled, as most of […]
From Native Americans to the ADA: A History of Disabilities in the United States
People living with disabilities became most visible when President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990. “Three weeks ago we celebrated our nation’s Independence Day. Today we’re here to rejoice in and celebrate another ‘independence day,’ one that is long overdue,” President Bush said. “With today’s signing of […]
Blythe Corbett
Autism researcher Blythe Corbett explores the connection between autism and creativity. She addresses the controversies surrounding autism, including the debunked link to vaccinations and the emerging neurodiversity movement among adults, which says that autism isn’t worse – just different.