The Rev. William J. Barber II was trying to watch “The Color Purple” with his mother when theater staff told him he could not use a chair he needs to help manage a painful condition.
Tag: Disabilities
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Gypsy Rose Blanchard Is Released From Prison in Missouri
In 2016, she was found guilty of helping to kill her mother in a murder that inspired an HBO documentary and a Hulu miniseries.
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Lawmakers With Disabled Children Find Common Ground in Divided Congress
Members of Congress who have children with disabilities have bonded over that shared experience, despite vast political differences and broader polarization.
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We Need to Rethink Our Treatment of Pain
Cutting off access to pain medication will only hurt people who are truly suffering.
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Man With Developmental Disabilities Settles Wrongful Conviction Suit for $11.7 Million
Andrew Royer involuntarily confessed to a murder in Indiana, judges ruled. Despite holes in the case, he served more than 16 years in prison.