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Disability Discrimination and Cover-Ups: Westchester DA Joyce Miller’s Assault on Justice

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In Westchester County, District Attorney Joyce Miller’s push for a five-year order of protection against Marc Fishman ignores exculpatory evidence and discriminates against disabled parents. Fishman claims this institutional abuse has caused unnecessary separation from his children, prompting a federal lawsuit to challenge the misconduct and advocate for accountability.

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Scrappy Comes Home: What a Stolen Service Dog Reveals About Crime, Community, and Common Sense

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On July 7, 2025, Scrappy, a service dog in Temple Hills, Maryland, was stolen, deeply affecting three-year-old Chase who relies on him for emotional support. Despite social media efforts, police struggled to connect the incident to a larger dog theft trend, prompting community action to recover Scrappy. This raises concerns about law enforcement effectiveness and accountability in the face of rising crime.

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35 Years of the ADA: A Civil Rights Law in Name, Not in Practice

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Next week marks 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed, yet many disabled Americans still face discrimination and unfulfilled promises. Both past and current administrations have failed to enforce ADA rights, leaving systemic issues unaddressed. Real change is needed beyond symbolic gestures to ensure equal treatment and accountability.

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Supreme Court Lowers Barrier for Students with Disabilities to Sue Schools in Landmark A.J.T. v. Osseo Decision

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On June 12, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools that students with disabilities only need to establish “deliberate indifference” to sue schools for discrimination, instead of proving “bad faith or gross misjudgment.” This landmark decision enhances accountability and supports disability rights in education.

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I Haven’t Met Taran Nolan. But I Know Injustice When I See It.

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Michael Phillips shares the story of Taran Nolan, a quadriplegic mother and trauma survivor facing systemic injustice in family court. Denied accommodations and labeled unstable for her emotional expressions, Taran’s struggle highlights a broader issue where disabled and traumatized parents are stripped of their rights, treated as problems rather than individuals deserving support.

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