Iowa | Disabled Country

We Should Not Have to Risk Our Lives to Vote

While every election is important, the outcome of the November Presidential election promises to be a turning point for America. As a dis...

A Fight for Radical Love

Kevin Ha, though barely out of his teens, is no stranger to activism. He, like hundreds of his former classmates in Des Moines have made ...

Changes to Iowa's Guardianship Laws

In the 2019 legislative session, the Iowa Legislature unanimously passed House File 610, which changes how guardianships and conservators...

Caucus Access for All

The Iowa Caucus is a rite of passage for young people across the state, a beloved institution that holds its own with Snookie’s, Tasty Ta...

Ten Ways Public Establishments Can Become #IAccessible

Nearly 30 years after the initial passing of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), navigating public spaces is still a challenge for t...

Access Iowa

I’m an Iowa boy. At 29, I’ve spent 24 years calling Iowa home. I grew up here, went to college here, and now I’ve settled down and chose ...

DRI to Launch Accessibility Awareness Campaign #IAccessible

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2019 Anne Matte, Communications and Voting Outreach Coordinator Disability Rights Iowa Address: 400 E. Cour...

Iowa’s New Concussion Protocol – What’s it really Like?

Introduction If you don’t know any high school athletes who had a concussion recently, you might not know that Iowa has new laws in effec...

Always the Quirky Friend, Never the Love Interest

When is the last time you saw a romantic movie where a person with a disability was a leading character? Me Before You doesn’t count, sin...

What a Jerk: Disability and the Right to Criticism

Through my work at Disability Rights Iowa, I’ve had the opportunity to meet hundreds of my disabled peers. I have meet inspiring, courage...

A New Design

Heather Reimers is at ease with her sense of style. Her look is a striking contrast of classic, sweeping dresses and youthful tattoos. Bu...

The 28th Anniversary of the ADA

As a young boy, my mother brought me to Iowa’s capitol to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the ADA. It was a typical Iowa summer day, ho...

Olmstead: A Declaration of Independence

This Fourth of July, Americans will come together to celebrate our independence and the incredible patriots who made it possible. But tho...

Send in the Clowns

Clowns are the worst. In a world with hairy spiders, pineapple on pizza, and the Cleveland Browns, it takes a particularly evil genius to...

Our Rights are not up for Debate

Since the mid-thirties, the Fair Labor Standards Act has created exceptions for people with disabilities that allowed them to be paid sub...

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