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"Years of research point to inequities in education for students of color, students from low-income backgrounds, and students with disabilities. These inequities are particularly apparent when it comes to rates of discipline and special education enrollment." https://www.ncld.org/sigdispro/

We need to change the culture, said Chaz Kellem, director of PittServes. Every member of the disability community is different, but there needs to be more awareness of our community and what we can do. We’re a valuable asset to any organization. Chaz Kellem is a reoccurring guest on A Valid Podcast!

"It’s an important topic because it affects tens of thousands of Arizonans. But for us, it’s also personal. Amy Silverman, a longtime Arizona investigative reporter who researched and wrote much of the project, knows this topic because she lives it: Her 17-year-old daughter, Sophie, has Down syndrome. Amy understands at a gut level how difficult it can be to find the right services for a person with a disability, to find the best educational fit, to find a college program that will educate her bright yet childlike daughter." - ProPublica https://www.propublica.org//editors-note-why-we-investigat

"The fight to fulfill the promise of the #ADA continues ... in district courts." - Pittsburgh Current Disability advocate Dr Josie Badger says that accessible housing and transit are two big issues in the Northeast, with its aging infrastructure. Badger's appeared as an analyst on our #AValidPodcast. United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania... #ADA30 #accessibility https://www.pittsburghcurrent.com/a-second-trump-term-woul/