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Disability Support & Independent Living
Remembering Knut Flaaum: A Pioneer of the Independent Living Movement Who Transformed Disability Rights in Norway and Across Europe
The global disability rights community is mourning the loss of Knut Flaaum, a towering figure in the Independent Living movement,…
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Disability Support & Independent Living
Historic Inclusion: Mari Siilsalu Becomes the First Independent Living Representative Appointed to Sweden’s Human Rights Council
In a landmark appointment for disability rights and civil society representation in Sweden, Mari Siilsalu, a seasoned jurist representing the…
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Disability Support & Independent Living
Historic Milestone for Disability Rights: Independent Living Movement Secures First Representative on the Swedish Human Rights Council
In a landmark development for civil society and disability rights advocacy in Scandinavia, the Swedish Human Rights Council has welcomed…
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Disability Support & Independent Living
Governors From 18 States Push Back Against Federal Efforts to Undermine Disability Rights and Community-Based Care
Governors representing 18 states have formally urged the U.S. Department of Justice to reverse its recent course and abandon policy…
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Disability Support & Independent Living
A Life on Wheels: Gisèle Caumont’s Memoir Chronicles the Evolution of Disability Rights Across France and Sweden
The publication of La Dame aux Roulettes (The Woman on Wheels) marks a significant literary and historical milestone for the…
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Disability Support & Independent Living
Historic Milestone for Disability Rights: ILI Jurist Mari Siilsalu Appointed to Sweden’s National Human Rights Council
In a landmark development for the disability rights movement in Sweden, Mari Siilsalu, a prominent jurist representing the Independent Living…
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Disability Support & Independent Living
Historic Inclusion: Mari Siilsalu Becomes the First Independent Living Movement Representative Appointed to Sweden’s Human Rights Council
In a milestone development for disability rights and civil society representation in Sweden, Mari Siilsalu, a legal expert representing the…
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Disability Support & Independent Living
Leadership Vacuum Deepens as U.S. Education Department Reshuffles Special Education and Civil Rights Divisions Amid Interagency Outsourcing Plans
The leadership structure of federal special education oversight has been thrown into sudden turmoil following the unexpected resignation of Kelly…
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Disability Support & Independent Living
Historic Milestone for Disability Rights as Independent Living Movement Gains Seat on Swedish Human Rights Council
In a development signaling a deeper integration of grassroots advocacy into national policymaking, the Swedish Human Rights Council has appointed…
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Disability Support & Independent Living
Justice Department Switches Sides in Landmark Legal Battle to Eliminate Community-Based Disability Rights Rules
In a stunning reversal that has sent shockwaves through the civil rights community, the federal government has abruptly changed sides…
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