Bob Kafka was an organizer with ADAPT (American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today), a group which advocates for policy ...

Kafka was a fixture at the Texas and U.S. Capitols, pushing lawmakers to make housing, transportation and voting more ...

People with disabilities are four times more likely to be victims of violent crime. Federal funding to bring their abusers to ...

After a car crash left him quadriplegic in 1973, the ADAPT of Texas organizer fought for accessibility and inclusion at every ...

The Des Moines private university announced in a news release it will offer a bachelor of science in disability and ...

Melanie Watson, the former child actress who brought authenticity to "Diff’rent Strokes" and devoted her life to disability ...

Disability advocacy isn’t just about accessibility — it’s about dignity, autonomy and the fundamental right to live fully. As the first person of color to chair the board of the Center for Independent ...

Sharing stories is a critical way to advocate for important issues and influence change. When it comes to advocating for disability rights and shaping disability policy, storytelling is a powerful ...

Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield loves sharing the good news. She hosts a show on Sunday mornings based on local "positivity and empowerment," leading right into CBS Sunday Morning. There's a huge chance ...

Disability advocate and Māori leader Ms Helena Audrey Tuteao has been appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit ...

The actress who provided authentic disability representation on television in the 1980s died from complications of a genetic ...

Melanie Watson was born on July 20 1968 in Dana Point California. She grew up with osteogenesis imperfecta a condition also ...