{Disability and Poverty} The facts and what we can do to change it. This post is at the request of my readers, in particular those in my Facebook group. Many have repeatedly said that they want to do something and want to be involved and help. But, because of the dynamics in our Congress right […]
Past Disability Legislation Actions.....
In case you missed this, or an old disability issue is new again.
The misogyny of IEP meetings.
The misogyny of IEP meetings. I receive a surprising amount of criticism for catering to women on this blog. Or, writing about them and to them. Sure, much of it is constructive criticism such as “Remember, dads do this stuff too!” It’s usually in response to a post that I’ve done that has “moms” in […]
5 Ways to Support and Advocate for People with Mental Illness.
5 Ways to Support and Advocate for People with Mental Illness Mental health, depression and suicide are all the chatter following Kate Spade’s death. In honor of that, I am updating a post from 2012 that talks about assisting friends and loved ones with a mental illness. It doesn’t have to be complicated or time […]
How to write an OCR complaint that rocks! {Section 504, ADA, Title IX, etc.}
How to File an Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Complaint for Special Education {Section 504, ADA, etc.} I know, we complain too much. What can I say, it’s a complaints-based system. One of the remedies that parents have in special education is to file a complaint with your Office of Civil Rights. It’s easy, and […]
Why aren’t we talking about this? Wars over Water.
Those of you who follow this blog know that for years I have been an active advocate and lobbyist for kids, particularly for education and special needs. But recently I became aware of an issue that I cannot believe is not at the top of everyone’s radar. (author’s note: this was originally published in 2015 […]
Enough is enough. Time to boycott Steve Harvey.
Everyone deserves a second chance. And I gave one to Steve Harvey. He mocked people with disabilities in 2015. I was angry and I posted about it (below). Brian loves Little Big Shots and I let him continue to watch it. Steve Harvey partners with Ellen on a lot of things and she is all […]