Presented here are links to and short synopses of news articles related to education and/or disability issues. In some cases, you will be able to clink on a link and access the full text of the article. In other cases, you may see the first paragraph, or simply a request to register with the news website involved. (In most cases, registration is free; need to register is noted below.)
Note that they are sorted so that the most recent article is at the top of the page.
This article appeared in the Daily News on August 1. It provides continuing coverage of budget restructuring and how it may or may not affect services (including specifically Medi-Cal) for people with disabilities. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on June 24. The article is a short review of the past five years' progress towards including persons with disabilities more in society. It mentions the trends towards deinstitutionalization, noting the uneven progress across the states in this area. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Daily News on June 20. The article offers advice on choosing a good pediatrician, and mentions the importance of finding a doctor that screens for developmental disabilities such as autism, because of the critical importance of early intervention. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on June 20. Although not the focus of the article, the story does mention again the governor's proposed cuts to supported and independent living programs that threaten the independence of some people with disabilities. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Daily News on June 14. It describes a lawsuit filed against Bob Hope Airport in Burbank that alleges that its recent renovation did not include accomodations to make the aiport more accessible to its patrons who are deaf. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on May 28. It is a short article describing a recent ruling ensuring that students with disabilities who have not yet graduated from high school will continue to receive benefits. You must register (for free) to access this article.
These two (1 and 2) articles appeared in the Daily News on April 27 and May 1, respectively. Both discuss potential cuts in programs that service students with diabilities in Ventura County. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on May 2. It begins with a personal story of a person who has significant physical disabilities, and then discusses current plans to cut services for persons who use the support of an attendant. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on May 2. It tells of a pilot program that assists college students who have disabilities on the autism spectrum (particularly Aspergers syndrome, it seems) attend college. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on April 23. It is part of the ongoing saga of California's budget difficulties. Specifically, it describes how Governor Schwarzenegger has decided against cuts to certain services provided to persons with disabilities. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on April 9. It contains contact information about a recreation and social group for adults with developmental disabilities in Glendale called Club Maple. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Daily News on May 31. It tells of a film shown at Chaminade High School in West Hills created and produced by a high school student from Newbury Park who has autism. It is a 10 minute long film in which he interviewed people with autism from 9 to 19 years of age. There is a follow up column that describes people's reaction to the film. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Daily News on March 27. It describes current efforts to crack down on abuse of accessible parking spaces. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on March 18. It tells of on-going efforts to staff and run a local therapeutic horseriding program, the Therapeutic Riding Center, on a volunteer basis after it had to let go of its only paid employee. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Daily News on March 18. It is a biographical story of a five year old girl who has Edwards syndrome, or Trisomy 18. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on March 16. It describes some of the recent developments in skiing programs for people with disabilities, including several short personal stories of skiing successes. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Daily News on March 8. This story describes a lawsuit filed so that voters who have disabilities, especially those with visual impairments, can vote independently using a voice-output touch-screen voting system. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on February 22. It it an editorial piece in support of California's Head Start program. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on February 13. It describes an Ability Awareness experience at Lincoln Elementary, including an excellent description of a typical Ability Awareness seminar. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Daily News on February 9. It addresses an unintended impact of the grocery workers' strike: a decline in donations to Special Olympics and other programs through the eScrip program. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on February 6. It is a continuation of the Rancho Los Amigos rehabilitation center's struggle to remain open. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on January 18. It describes the problems that travelers with disabilities experience, as well as recent attempts to make positive changes with the industry. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Daily News on January 12. It describes the Early Head Start program in the Antelope Valley. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on January 10. It contains further information on Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed budget initiative. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on December 23. It illustrates the continuing debate regarding least restrictive environment, inclusive and segregated education, and other concerns, as parents sue to keep their students in a specialized setting. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on December 22. It offers continuing coverage of the budget crisis that may affect people with disabilities. This article describes some of the Governor's budget solutions which did not include cuts to programs for those with disabilities. You must register (for free) to access this article. You can also view two other articles, "Governor Couldn't Say Humbug to Handicapped" and "Governor Drops Cuts for Disabled," both of which were also in the Times on the 18th.
This article appeared in the Los Angeles Times on December 21. It describes a student with autism who is now entering adolescence, as well as the value of early intervention. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the Daily News on December 21. The article describes the challenges that older students (high school and transition age) with disabilities face as they prepare for life after school, including the very high unemployment rate for people who have disabilities. You must register (for free) to access this article.
This article appeared in the New York Times on December 18. It describes a new way for people who are deaf to communicate: using a videophone and a broadband Internet connection. You must register (for free) to access this article.