South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius First Double-Amputee to Compete in the Olympics
Oscar Pistorius is making history at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, and he hasn’t even won a medal. Not yet, at least. In 2008, the IAAF, track and field’s […]
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Professional Golfer Levels Playing Field for Athletes with Disabilities
Professional golfer Casey Martin is not the best golfer on the PGA Tour. He hasn’t won any major championships, but his work on and off the course has revolutionized professional golf. Martin is […]
Despite Delays, Chair Lifts Coming To Public Pools
Good afternoon and Happy Friday! We hope that you had a great 4th of July and are staying cool this summer despite the heat! Since summer is the perfect time […]
Study: Kids With Behavior Issues, Disabilities Are Bullied More, Bully Others More
Good morning everyone! We wanted to share this article about a recent study showing that students receiving special education services are more likely to be bullied and to bully others […]
Charter Schools: Still Enrolling Fewer Students Who Are Living With Disabilities
Hi FYSOP! The New York Times published an article about the enrollment rates between students without disabilities and students living with disabilities in the school systems across the country. What […]
“People with Down Syndrome Can Be Jerks Too..”: A Different Perspective on Disabilities
Hi friends, Every morning, I find myself stalking the pages of jezebel.com, looking for the latest sassy commentary on current happenings in our culture. However, I have been off the […]
Site Visits: Hogan Regional Center
Hi FYSOP! Yesterday we traveled to Danvers, MA to visit the Hogan Regional Center, officially one of our sites for FYSOP 23! Hogan Regional Center is a residential and working […]
