- Leah Smith
- September 19, 2016
Hollywood is notoriously bad at portraying disabled people in any way that even remotely resembles our actual lived experiences. Instead, they rely on worn out…Read More
- Dominick Evans
- September 16, 2016
The authenticity of films about disability greatly impacts the actual disability community. It shouldn’t be a difficult concept to understand, but Hollywood continues not to…Read More
- Emily Munson
- September 14, 2016
I never imagined I’d find myself agreeing with a Chicago-born politician, but high five to Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner, the first Republican cosponsor of the proposed…Read More
- Andrew Pulrang
- September 14, 2016
Disability activists talk all the time about the huge problems we face, stuff that we need, and what we should have the right to do….Read More
- #CDRchat
- September 13, 2016
We are excited about our upcoming #CDRchat Twitter session happening this Thursday, September 15th at 2pm EST! We will be discussing Deaf Insight and Advocacy….Read More
- Jonathan Dollhopf
- September 12, 2016
In recent weeks, two men with hearing loss have been shot and killed by police. Daniel Harris, 29, was deaf and used American Sign Language…Read More
- Emily Munson
- September 9, 2016
Yesterday I attended the Trump rally in Westfield, Indiana, not because I’m a Trump fanatic, but because the political junkie inside couldn’t resist the spectacle….Read More
- Andrew Pulrang
- August 24, 2016
Two Saturdays ago, I decided to try and watch sailing at the Rio Olympics. Of course, I fell into a deep sleep. And just like…Read More
- Justin Young
- August 23, 2016
Over the past few months, the Film Industry has been creating films centered upon a character with a Disability. These films include Me Before You,…Read More
- CDRNYS
- August 23, 2016
Membership Information for CDR Center for Disability Rights (CDR) membership runs annually from September 1st to August 31st. If you have not done so already,…Read More
- Dominick Evans
- August 22, 2016
The first time I heard about Don’t Breathe, a new film from Fede Alvarez, the director of the Evil Dead reboot, was when a friend…Read More
- #CDRchat
- August 12, 2016
Yesterday’s Twitter Chat on Youth with Disabilities, was incredibly engaging. Our co-hosts, Jensen Caraballo and Jeiri Flores, youth members from the Regional Center for Independent…Read More
- Andrew Pulrang
- August 11, 2016
I was having a bad disability day. You probably know what I mean … the kind of day that reminds us that while disability can…Read More
- #CDRchat
- August 9, 2016
Join Us this Thursday, August 11th at 2pm! #CDRchat about Youth With Disabilities Do you want to know what youths with disabilities have to say…Read More
- Damita Peace
- August 5, 2016
The Regional Center for Independent Living (RCIL) Leadership Academy is a groundbreaking 5 part series of training sessions for members of the Disability Rights community…Read More